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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities July 2021
Are your products on the CBSA's Trade Compliance Verification priorities list for July 2021? Find out what products have been targeted and what you can do to ensure compliance with CBSA.
USTR Initiates First USMCA Dispute Panel Over Canadian Dairy Quotas
Adding to the list of cross-border tensions, the first-ever trade enforcement action under USMCA escalated to a new level on Tuesday with the filing of a request by the USTR for a Dispute Settlement Panel over claims that Ottawa is still unfairly blocking U.S. producers from accessing the Canadian dairy market.
Canada Vows to Fight ‘Unjustified’ Softwood Lumber Duty Hikes
Importer of Canadian softwood lumber? A big hit is potentially on its way with a proposed increase to countervailing and antidumping rates currently levied against four of Canada’s top producers, in addition to more than doubling the combined “All Others” rate to a whopping 18.32%. Find out all the details and impacts of this potential action.
After-Sales Service/Warranty Work and the Border FAQs
Find out more about USMCA after-sales service provisions that enable Canadian vendors to have their own technicians work temporarily in the U.S. as “business visitors” — meaning that no visa or special work status application is required.
NEI Survey: Attention Importers and Exporters – Your Feedback is Needed!
The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) is looking for importers and exporters to take a quick survey about their experience with their customs brokers and offer their thoughts on the industry overall.
USTR Extends Sec. 301 Tariff Exclusions for Certain COVID-Related Products
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced today that it will extend certain Section 301 tariff exclusions on products used to treat COVID-19 through September; these exclusions were previously set to expire on March 31, 2021.
Webinar: CARM (Part 2) – CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management
Join us online March 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST, to hear from the leaders responsible for the architecture of CARM. We will dissect the registration and delegation process, program timelines and the benefits of CARM during this importer centric session.
U.S. AD/CV Updates: February 2021
Could the current antidumping and/or countervailing duty cases affect you as an importer/producer/supplier? Find out all the details .
Alert: Safe Food for Canadians Import Licence Validation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced that starting March 15, transactions covering a wide range of commodities will be rejected unless the registration number of a valid Safe Food for Canadians license is entered on the customs import declaration.
New North American Trade Agreement Will Enter Into Force July 1, USTR Says
With the notification to Congress, the U.S. became the third country to have completed its domestic legislative procedures needed to implement the deal, the final step necessary for the USMCA to take effect this summer. However, some are doubtful the three countries can achieve a comprehensive implementation in such a short time.
De Minimus Thresholds Under USMCA
Frequently highlighted by many as a positive outcome from renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the new trade deal between the Canada, Mexico and the United States raised the so-called de minimus thresholds under which low-value parcels can be imported duty/tax free, usually with a simplified customs process.
Canadian Duty Drawbacks: A Risk-Free Way to Recover Money
Duty drawback is a customs program administered by the Canada Border Services Agency that is designed to help Canadian companies be more competitive in the global marketplace by allowing them to fully recover the duties, taxes and other fees paid on imported goods that are later exported from the country under certain conditions.
Modernizing De Minimus: Upcoming New ‘Section 321’ Requirements for Truck Shipments
As part of an effort to modernize the handling of certain low-value imports, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that beginning next year all commercial truck shipments containing “Section 321 merchandise” will be required to file an advance electronic manifest in accordance with the guidelines specified in the Trade Act of 2002.
Ask George: What’s The Democratic View on Free Trade?
The 2016 Presidential Election was among the most divisive in US history. On November 8,2016, President Donald J. Trump prevailed over former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, to secure the presidency until the 2020 election. Among the more popular tenets of his platform was a firm stance on international trade, which was often referred to as...
Ask George: What’s The Republican View on Free Trade?
The 2016 Presidential Election was among the most divisive in US history. On November 8,2016, President Donald J. Trump prevailed over former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, to secure the presidency until the 2020 election. Among the more popular tenets of his platform was a firm stance on international trade, which was often referred to as an “America-first” policy.
Using Key Performance Indicators to Manage for Compliance Success
In our latest white paper we examine how leading traders use KPIs to track a range of trade compliance variables; both those which support their routine functions and operational business objectives, but also more existential ones that are more broadly aligned to the organization’s vision, mission, values, strategy, risk intelligence, and brand reputation.
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