This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative issued a report updating the Section 301 investigation of China’s trade policies and practices. In a statement, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer …
Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the Port of Buffalo, NY issued a memorandum reminding exporters, carriers, brokers, and importers of the procedures for crossing the border with …
Food facilities must renew their registration this year between October 1 and December 31, 2018. On October 25th, FDA hosted a webinar to walk stakeholders through the renewal process and …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be updated to add additional import controls following the outbreak of E. coli O157 illnesses in Canada linked …
Certain sucker rods – Statement of Reasons Based on the available evidence, the CBSA is satisfied that certain sucker rods originating in or exported from China have been dumped and …
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act received Royal Assent on October 25th, 2018. As per Canada’s commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) the Minister …
The Government of Canada’s food safety partners (Canadian Food Inspection Agency [CFIA], Public Health Agency of Canada [PHAC], Health Canada [HC]) are aware of the new information shared by the …
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act received Royal Assent on October 25th, 2018. As per Canada’s commitments under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership …
The Single Window Initiative (SWI) is a single point for advance reporting of import information to CBSA and is the result of consultations with the trade community to make border …
The CBSA has made changes to the way transactions are offset on a client account by changing the prioritization in the offsetting rules. Those changes are effective starting with the …
The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website Copper Tube – Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation On November 20, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal …
For the latest on CFIA initiatives, services, research and other news – check out the latest edition of The CFIA Chronicle. It includes the following articles: Message from the President …
The details of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have been posted in the Canada Gazette. CPTPP Rules of Origin for Casual Goods Regulations – Customs Tariff CPTPP Rules …
In a recent ruling on the scope of the anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders (A-122-857/ C-122-858) covering softwood lumber, the U.S. Department of Commerce has determined that cedar shakes and …
The US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin notifying importers and customs brokers when Lacey Act declarations are submitted containing errors. This will begin October 1st, 2018. …