ARL Readiness Enablement Call on Payments with ARL December 4, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST) The Accounts Receivables Ledger (ARL) is to be implemented in January of 2016. ARL …

ARL Readiness Enablement Call on the EDI Application Form and Certification December 2nd , 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (EST) ARL will result in the replacement of the daily and …

The FDA has announced that they will begin its fiscal year 2016 with a microbiological surveillance sampling program on hot peppers and cucumbers. This sampling agenda will last 12-18 months …

The US Trade Representative assigned to China announced the conclusion of the US-China Commission on November 23rd. These talks resulted in agreements on intellectual property rights enforcement and medical devices. …

The US Senate Commerce Committee has approved the “Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015”.  If this bill becomes a law it would override any state law regarding labeling of products …

The Fall 2015 Unified Agenda has come out. This document is where Partner Government Agencies that have input into new trade regulations outline the changes for the coming year. This …

The following has been updated and is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. BSF5156 – What you need to know about Customs Controlled Areas

On November 26, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain carbon and …

ARL will result in the replacement of the daily and monthly K84s with Daily Notices (DNs) and Statements of Account (SOAs), effective January 2016. Importers and  brokers who intend to …

The FDA has set their final rule in which importers must verify their supplier’s compliance with the rules. Foreign and domestic farms will have to comply with the new FGDA …

On Friday, FDA announced that the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety rule has now become final. This final ruling includes the new minimum standards for safe growing, harvesting, …

The Department of Commerce has increased the cash deposit rate for China circular welded carbon quality steel pipe (A-570-910). The rates have been increased to 69.2% for individual companies and …

The International Trade Administration (ITA) released analysis of the effects the TPP could have on US energy products, machinery, and transportation equipment. The TPP will cut duty rates on US …

The 2016 Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks Notice to Importers (No. 873) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the broiler hatching eggs and chicks tariff rate …

The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. CN 15-035, Voluntary Disclosure of Unreported Goods Transiting Through the United States to a Subsequent Country D2-1-4, Casual Donations …