Homeland Security in Jacksonville, Florida intercepted a shipment from China containing counterfeit back plates and phone cases. After an investigation, it was discovered the perpetrator was selling counterfeit cell phone …
US Customs and Border Protection will end the Softwood Lumber agreement that began in 2006 between the United States and Canada. This will end the requirements for export permits, region …
On October 7th, CBP updated 1,101 ABI records and 224 records of the harmonized tariff schedule. This update covered Partner Government Agency indicators for the Lacey Act and generalized System …
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has recommended changes to Chapters 3 (Seafood and Fish), 44 (Wood and wood Articles), and 63 (Textile Articles). These changes to the schedule would not …
The Department of Commerce has begun administrative reviews for anti-dumping duty assessments on steel nails from China (A570-909) as well as polyethylene retail carrier bags from Malaysia (A557-813), Thailand (A549-821) …
The Animal and Plant Health inspection Service is increasing its hourly overtime fees for: inspection, laboratory testing, certification, and quarantine services. These overtime fees will be assessed for work performed …
The Commerce Department has issued a notice that they will consider revoking anti-dumping on wooden bedroom furniture from China. This ‘sunset review’ is scheduled in November. The anti-dumping case will …
This proposed rule issued this week is in hopes of clarifying the circumstances under which tobacco products may be regulated as a drug or device. Under this rule, the product …
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing drastic changes to the regulations on the import and export of hazardous waste. The proposal would apply the same set of regulations to …
The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website D2-5-2, Facilities for Passengers Transiting at Canadian International Airports D3-4-2, Highway Pre-Arrival and Reporting Requirements D8-3-7, Administration of …
The ITC is seeking comments on possible import bans of beverage brewing capsules from one particular manufacturer. This Section 337 exclusion could result in a cease and desist order for …
CBP officers in Miami seized $2,000 in counterfeit US currency inside a package coming from Trinidad and Tobago last week. The discovery was made because officers decided to select a …
The owner of a now shuttered peanut company has been sentenced to a staggering twenty-eight (28) years in prison for his role in falsifying test results and shipping food without …
The Commerce Department has ruled that front-door jewelry armoires are exempt from anti-dumping duties on Chinese origin wooden bedroom furniture case A-570-890. This exemption is based on certain size requirements …
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted to continue their investigation into hot-rolled steel. They have determined that there is a “reasonable indication†that US industry has been materially …