On July 6th, the United States began collecting 25 percent tariffs on 818 different classifications of goods that were made in China. These tariffs have an annual trade value of …
Section 301 FAQ Section 301 Background: Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated an investigation to determine whether China’s acts, policies, …
The Consumer Product Safety Program of Health Canada wishes to introduce a new approach to communicate with stakeholders about its compliance and enforcement activities under the General Prohibition provisions of the …
Oil Country Tubular Goods -Â Notice of Initiation of Normal Value Review (CITRA TURBINDO) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review to update the normal values …
The US Customs & Border Protection website contains many valuable resources for importers, exporters, and the trade community. The Willson US Transition Team receives many inquiries in any given week. …
Beginning on March 22nd, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will begin requiring the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) certification for all imports of composite wood products entering the …
This week, it came to our attention that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) had changed the requirements for the entry of chrysanthemums grown in Canada. The Plants for …
US Customs issued CSMS message 17-000046 clarifying the documentation requirements for the claim of US Goods Returning under tariff code 9801.00.10. At the heart of the changes, 9801.00.10 will apply …
The Food and Drug Administration released a “Small Entity Compliance Guide†to assist small businesses remain compliant with the extended deadlines for the Food Safety Modernization Act. This document touches …
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released an updated ‘Small Entity Compliance Guide†to help businesses comply with food facility registration requirements. This explains which types of facilities are …
As a reminder, please remember to send the import permits with your drivers. Produce from origins other than Canada will often require an import permit. This USDA permit is required …
Certain Fabricated Industrial Steel Components -Â Notice of Initiation of Scope Proceeding The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a scope proceeding respecting certain fabricated industrial steel components (FISC) from China, …
CBSA assesses $1.8 million in anti-dumping duty to help protect Canadian Steel Producers The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today retroactive assessments of anti-dumping duty on importations of steel …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a 45-day consultation on certain changes required as a result of the coming into force of the Safe Food for Canadians Act …
As a result of these initiatives we have received a number of inquiries how the importer will be affected.  The following links provide some of those questions and answers. We …
