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FDA Program for Importers of Food Has May 31 Application Deadline
Application to participate in the Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for fiscal year 2023 will close on May 31 for importers. Find out all the details on the program that you need to know, including eligibility and how to apply here.
CBP’s Trade Enforcement Dramatic Increase in FY2021
Has your trade been impacted by CBP's increase in trade enforcement measures yet? Read on to find out all the details on the ever changing trade remedies and import facilitation of U.S. Customs.
Importers Under FDA/FSVP Program Must Provide DUNS Numbers Starting July 24
The FDA will end its temporary policy of allowing the identity code UNK (unknown), in lieu of a 9-digit DUNS number for Food Importers under FSVP in the Entity Number field on entry forms. Find out all the details you need to know here.
Temporary COVID-19 Duty Remission Order Set to Expire on May 7, 2022
Will your goods be affected? CBSA Customs Notice 22-08 announced that the Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19): SOR/2020-101 will be repealed and entitlement to relief of customs duties for importers under the Order will end on May 7, 2022. Find out all the details here.
Latest Critical U.S. Manufacturing and Industrial Supply Chain Reports
What supply chain vulnerabilities have been identified for products deemed critical to U.S. national and economic security? Find out all the details here.
CBP Publishes COAC Issue Papers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection have published a wide variety of information on topics that may affect your trade, from secure trade lanes, to intelligent enforcement, we provide you with all their new resources here.
USTR Extends Hundreds of Expired Exclusions From Section 301 Tariffs on China
Are your goods to be included? Find out all the details on the upcoming Section 301 products exclusions to be reinstated.
New Certification Process for Meat/Poultry Imports from U.S. Coming Soon
Importer of meat/poultry imports from U.S. into Canada? Did you know a new certification process for your imports will come into effect next month? We detail everything you need to know about this change.
CBP Issues Guidance re Textile/Apparel TPLs Under USMCA
Importer of textile and apparel goods into the U.S.? U.S. Customs issued new guidance regarding implementation of the Tariff Preference Level (TPL) provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to certain textile and apparel goods entering into the United States. Find out all the details here.
Buy American Act Changes Finalized
What are the 3 significant changes to the Buy American Act rules that you need to know? And as a result of this final rule to the Buy American Act, why do business need to review and revise their supply chains? We detail the answers to these and much more, here.
BRASS Truck Shipments Being Phased Out with ACE Modernization
Support for BRASS truck shipments will no longer be provided at specific ports participating in rollout of the Automated Commercial System Truck phase deployment. Find out all the details on these upcoming U.S. Customs Truck Manifest changes.
U.S. Bans Russian Energy Imports
What Russian energy imports are now banned under the recent Executive Order? What potential impacts will be experienced by U.S. consumers as a result? Find out all the details here.
Canada Removes MFN Status from Russia and Belarus, Imposes 35% Duty on Imports
Are your goods affected? Virtually all goods imported into Canada that originate from Russia or Belarus will be subject to the General Tariff and therefore dutiable at the rate of 35%. Find out all the details here.
USTR Criticizes China’s WTO Compliance in Annual Report
Even though China has been a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) for 20 years, they have failed to transform their economy and pursue open, market-oriented policies endorsed by the WTO. Find out all the problematic trade policies and practices that range from intellectual property, to agriculture, and China's reaction to the report, here.
APHIS Acceptance of Unoriginal Phytosanitary Docs Extended to Sep. 30
Unoriginal copies of phytosanitary certificates and forms will not be accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection after September 30, 2022. Find out how to navigate this change and stay compliant with Customs.
U.S. and Japan Reach Quota Deal on Trump-Era Steel Tariffs
Effective April 1, 2022, the U.S. will suspend the 25% levy on steel imports from Japan up to 1.25 million metric tons a year, in line with average historical volumes prior to the pandemic. Find out all the details here.
Export and Import Permits Act Updates
What are the amendments to the Export of Logs Permit and which permits have been repealed that were issued under the Export and Import Permits Act? Find out here.
Most Countries Making Little Progress on Anti-Corruption Efforts, Transparency Group Reports
How does the USA and Canada score in their efforts to improve the level of public sector corruption within their borders? You'd be surprised. Find out all the details on the Corruption Perceptions Index for 2021 and why it matters.
Canadian Government Sets New Limits on VOC Levels in Certain Consumer Products
As a manufacturer and/or importer of products that contain VOCs - how will your business be affected, and how can you stay compliant. Find out out everything you need to know here.
CBSA’s 2022 Trade Verification Priorities
Will the new 2022 CBSA Trade Verification Priorities affect your business? What should you do if you've imported targeted goods? Find out the answers to these, and all the details you need to know here.
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