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Country of Melt-and-Pour (Steel)

Country of melt and pour (COM) refers to the original location where the raw steel is (1) first produced in a steel-making furnace in a liquid state and then (2) …



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Scheduled CBSA System Outage For Maintenance

The Canada Border Services Agency is preparing a scheduled, planned system outage to conduct maintenance during the morning of September 7, 2024 (EDT). Many systems in the traveller and commercial streams …



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Notice of intent to impose surtaxes on Chinese steel and aluminum

In response to the exceptional threats posed by Chinese practices, the federal government intends to impose a 25 per cent surtax on imports of steel and aluminum products from China …



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Preliminary anti-dumping duty determination – Wire Rod

On September 4, 2024 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made a final determination of dumping with respect to …



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China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports in response to EV tariffs

China said it plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil …



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CFIA – List of countries evaluated for import of animal products and by-products

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published a list of countries that have been evaluated for the export of animal products and by-products (APABP) to Canada. These are countries …



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CFIA – Upcoming operational change for Ministerial Exemptions

As of September 23, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be making the following service change at the National Centre for Permissions: Charging service fees for processing Ministerial …



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FDA Port of Buffalo Labor Day Holiday Hours

• Saturday, August 31st – There is no FDA coverage on Saturdays. • Sunday, September 1st – FDA Peace Bridge office will be open from 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM. …



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Laredo Field Office (LFO) Trade Message August 14, 2024 – Reminder of QR Codes on Manifests/Cover Sheets

Effective August 11, 2024, the Laredo Field office required the use of 6”x6” QR code manifest coversheets for entry at any of the eight ports located within the Laredo Field …



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Save the Date! Buffalo Trade Day

CBP’s Buffalo Field Office, in cooperation with the Canadian Consulate General and the Northern Border Customs Brokers Association, will be holding a Trade Day event on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  …



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USDA Agricultural Marketing Service – National Organic Program (NOP) Enforcement Update

Effective September 19, 2024, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) will no longer allow the use of the temporary filing code (999-999-T) in the Automated Commercial Environment …



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Section 301 China Tariff set to Increase

On May 14th, President Biden directed the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on $18 billion of imports from …



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APHIS to begin Lacey Act phase VII enforcement – Effective December 1st, 2024

The US Department of Agriculture’s APHIS branch is set to begin enforcement of the Lacey Act Phase VII beginning on December 1st, 2024.  This phase includes all remaining plant product …



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Notice of retroactive assessment – Concrete Reinforcing Bar 3

On October 12, 2023, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain concrete reinforcing bar …



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Country of Melt-and-Pour (Steel)

Country of melt and pour (COM) refers to the original location where the raw steel is (1) first produced in a steel-making furnace in a liquid state and then (2) …



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