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CN Rail Strike Ends
IBEW ended their strike action at midnight on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 and have entered binding arbitration with CN. During this strike action period, regular CN rail operations continued. Details here.
Advance Notice to EPA Required to Import 20 Chemicals
Importers and manufacturers will soon be required to notify the EPA before importing, manufacturing, or processing any of 20 chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use. Find out all important details on dates of implementation, notification requirements, chemical substances affected and much more here.
New Nutrition Labelling Regulations Announced for Canada
Health Canada has announced new nutrition labelling regulations for packaged foods to help Canadians make informed food choices. Find out all the details on this, including dates of when you will need to change your labels and comply with the new requirement.
Canada Bans Manufacturing and Importing Single-Use Plastics by Year-End
What are the six single-use plastic items upcoming to be banned? Find out here, along with all the important dates on implementation, exceptions and much more here.
FDA Warning/Reminder: FSVP Importers Require DUNS Number as of July 24
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a 30-day warning/reminder to FSVP importers that they will require a DUNS Number as of July 24, 2022. Find out all the details you need to know here.
Updated: Importer Operational Guidance on China’s Uyghur Forced Labor Import Ban – Entity List Now Available
Updated - UFLPA's Entity List now available. Will your business be affected by the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act? Find out the details on a newly released operational guide for importers to help to assist in preparing for the implementation of a ban on goods from forced labor regions, which goes into effect on June 21, 2022.
CN Rail Signal and Communications Workers on Strike
IBEW says CN rail signal and communication workers have walked off the job across the country and have been legally on strike as of 11 a.m. local time on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Find out all the important details on this here.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Signed into Law
A major shipping reform act (Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022) has been signed into law. This new law will crack down on foreign-owned carriers’ unfair shipping price hikes, strengthen maritime supply chain and reduce costs for consumers. Find out all the details that you need to know here.
Possible CN Rail Strike on Saturday
IBEW has given CN a 72-hour notice of its intention to strike as of 11:00 AM Eastern Time on June 18, 2022.. Find out all the important details on this here.
Ukraine Goods Remission Order on Duties Paid or Payable
Importer of goods from the Ukraine? Good news, a remission order on customs duties paid or payable has been initiated for goods originating from the Ukraine. Find out all the details that you need to know to qualify and apply.
New Certification Process for Meat and Poultry Imports from the US Now in Effect
Importer of meat and/or poultry products from the U.S.? New changes to the certification process is in effect. Stay compliant, find out what the changes are here.
U.S. and Taiwan Launch New Joint Trade Initiative
Importer of goods from Taiwan into the U.S.? Good news, a new joint trade initiative is underway. Find out all the details, and how you can submit your comments (by July 8th, 2022), to assist the USTR as it develops negotiating objectives and positions.
Section 301 Tariff Exclusions Extended for COVID-19 Goods from China
Are your goods included in the extension on Section 301 tariff exclusions for COVID-19 imports from China? Find out here, along with information on potential duty/tariff relief for such products.
Final ACE Truck Manifest Deployments Set for Summer 2022
User of the Automated Commercial Environment's (ACE) Truck Manifest? Final enhancement and modernization deployments are upcoming. Find out the details and dates that you need to know.
Section 232 Tariff Changes on Steel and Aluminum Products from the U.K. and Ukraine
Importer of steel and/or aluminum into the U.S.? Good news, Section 232 tariff changes on steel and aluminum products from the U.K. and Ukraine have been implemented. Find out all the details on what qualifies as duty-free.
CARM Update: Release 2 Implementation Date and $10M Bond Cap Clarification
What are the latest CARM updates that importers need to know? Find out all the details on the program's release 2 implementation date and clarification on a $10M surety bond cap for businesses.
U.S. Launches Second Trade Dispute Over Canada’s Dairy TRQs
What exactly is the U.S. challenging under USMCA/CUSMA Canada's dairy tariff-rate quotas (TRQs)? Find out all the details you need to know on the latest trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
Upholstered Domestic Furniture – Normal Value Review Initiated for Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
Importer of upholstered furniture into Canada? Canada Customs (CBSA) has initiated a normal value review to update all normal values and export prices applicable to certain upholstered domestic furniture (UDS) originating in Vietnam and exported from the United States by Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC to Canada. Find out all the details here.
New Aluminum Import Monitoring Requirements – Starting June 29, 2022
Importer of aluminum? Stay complaint, and find out about the upcoming new requirements regarding import licensing applications.
Canada Opens Consultations on Steel Imports
Importer, manufacturer, processor and/or distributor of steel into Canada? The government is seeking public comments on whether it should collect and publish country of melt and pour (COM) information for steel imports under the Canada’s Steel Import Monitoring Program. Find out all the details and how you can participate here.
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