Food and Drug Administration (FDA) March 24, 2020 – Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, there has been an increase in the importation of protective masks, hand sanitizer, and medical gowns to avoid exposure. Livingston has... Read more >

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised the trade community that it is delaying the decommission date of the ACROSS OGD service options 463 and 471 until further notice. The delay of the decommission of the legacy Other Government... Read more >

March 23, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted an Eleventh Round of Exclusions from Section 301 additional duties being assessed on imports of Chinese origin products found on List 3, that will use exclusion Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)... Read more >

March 23, 2020 – Health Canada has issued a notice to industry on interim measures for manufacturers, domestic and importers on disinfectants, hand sanitizers, personal protective equipment (such as masks and gowns) and swabs in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.... Read more >

March 19, 2020 – As a result of the exclusion inquiry performed by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) on January 15, 2020  pertaining to certain heavy plate and stainless steel wire currently subject to the Safeguard Measures,  the CITT... Read more >

March 18, 2020 – The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), on March 13, 2020, issued its order regarding the expiry review on certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate originating in or exported from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia,... Read more >

March 18, 2020 – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued a Customs Notice CN20-08 on March 16, 2020 and is in effect until further notice. Special authorization number 73-2529 and code 9993 applies to importation of emergency use goods... Read more >

March 18, 2020 – Health Canada published a guidance document on Software as a Medical Device (SaMD): Definition and Classification. The guidance documents is intended for medical device manufacturers, importers, distributors, healthcare professionals and interested parties on Health Canada’s Medical... Read more >

March 17, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) extended eleven exclusions under Section 301 for China, that were set to expire on March 25, 2020. These exclusions, part of the second round of exclusions for List 1 products, will... Read more >

March 16, 2020 – The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system will simplify business processes, modernize the accounting for duties and taxes on imported goods, and will offer several online self-service tools to make it easier for you to... Read more >