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Egg Product Imports from Lithuania Allowed into the U.S.
Importer of egg and/or egg products? Find out all the details on a recent announcement that Lithuania is now eligible to export egg products to the United States.
Proposed Amendments to the Clothing Textile Flammability Standard
Textile manufacturer, importer, supplier? Find out all the details on the potential changes to the clothing textile flammability standard and how you can submit your comments on this proposed rule-making.
Action Required: Renewal of FDA Food Facility Registration Begins Oct. 1
On October 1, the FDA will open its portal where food facilities must renew their food facility registrations. All food facilities in your supply chains must submit a timely renewal - failure to do so will cause product to be denied entry into the U.S. Find out all the details here.
New Customs Tariff Version Comes into Effect
The CBSA has released an update of the 2022 Customs Tariff. Find out if this will affect your imports, and dates of implementation on tariff changes.
U.S. and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Objectives Announced
Find out all the details on objectives, notably trade and supply chain that the U.S. and 13 Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) partner countries have announced.
CBSA to Re-Investigate Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar
The CBSA has initiated a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), respecting certain concrete reinforcing bar (rebar). Find out all the details, including how you can participate the re-investigation and respond to CBSA’s Request for Information (RFI).
New Certificate Query for eCert 2.0
Soon you will be able to easily obtain current status, quantity information, and entry summary usage details on Certificates/Licenses or Visas that have been filed in eCERT. Find out all the details that you need to know here.
Canada Challenges U.S. Softwood Lumber Duties Under CUSMA
Exporter of Canadian softwood lumber into the US? Canada has officially filed notice that it will challenge, under CUSMA, the final results of the U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on softwood lumber from Canada. Find out all these details here.
Reminder: Canada’s Luxury Tax Comes into Effect
The Select Luxury Items Tax on certain imported vehicles, aircraft, and vessels into Canada has come into effect. Find out all the important details that you need to know, including how to register, how the tax is calculated, and much more here.
USDA Rule Eases Dairy Imports
Importer of dairy products? FAS has issued an interim final rule which suspends for an additional year the historical license reduction provision which would otherwise apply beginning with the 2023 quota year. This change will allow license holders additional time to adjust to challenging market conditions impacting the dairy sector. Find out all the details you need to know, in addition to how to submit comments on this rule, here.
CBP To Update Quota Certificate System (eCERT)
As an importer, how do you participate in eCERT 2.0 and claim applicable in-quota tariff rate of duty or the preferential duty rate under a tariff preference level (TPL) on your imports? Find out the answer to this and all details on the upcoming changes to eCERT that you need to know here.
U.S. and Taiwan Release Negotiating Mandate for 21st Century Trade Initiative
Importer of goods from Taiwan into the U.S.? More specifics have been released regarding the 21st Century Trade Initiative between the U.S. and Taiwan. Find out all the details that you need to know here.
Changes to Import Requirements for Raw Fresh/ Frozen Poultry Products
Importer of poultry products from the UK? The CFIA will be harmonizing import requirements with the United Kingdom (UK) for products imported from countries with outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). Stay compliant, find out what the changes are here.
Refund Tracking Soon Available in New ACE Report
ACE account users will soon have the option to electronically view and track their outstanding refund status and history for all refunds processed. Find out all the details you need to know on the new CBP Refunds ACE Report here.
ITC Investigates Auto Rules of Origin under USMCA
An examination is underway into how/if USMCA automotive Rules of Origin may have affected the U.S. economy and impacted U.S. competitiveness. Find out all the details you need to know here.
Canada Responds to Continued U.S. Duties on Softwood Lumber Products
Exporter of Canadian softwood lumber into the US? The new duty rates are in, and Canada's responds. Find out all these details here.
U.S. Customs User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2022
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced that it will be adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations to account for inflation. Find out all the details here.
Advance Notice: Automating Seafood Import Procedures and Certifications
Importer/exporter of fish or fish products? Find out all the details that you need to know on the potential of an upcoming change concerning the Certification of Admissibility (COA) to allow entry of these types of products into the United States, and how you can submit your comments on the proposed ruling.
CFIA Standard Container Sizes Removed – AIRS to be Updated
Standard container sizes were recently removed for some foods as a result of the Food Product Innovation initiative. AIRS will be updated to reflect this change. In the meantime, here are the important steps affected importers need to take if receiving a rejection notice from the IID system for a missing ministerial exemption.
Have Your Say: Development of a Model Canadian Digital Trade Agreement
Canada has launched consultations inviting Canadians to share their views regarding the development of a model Canadian digital trade agreement. Find out all the details that you need to know, and how to submit your input.
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