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Nov 8, 2021

Import Oil Country Tubular Goods from Austria? You Might Need to Pay Provisional SIMA Duties

Importers of certain container oil country tubular goods will now pay provisional SIMA duties on certain types of… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Gypsum Board SIMA case is about to expire

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has provided notice that the Gypsum Board (GB) SIMA case found in… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Importing into the U.S. from Ethiopia, Guinea, or Mali? You May Pay Higher Duties

President Biden announced to U.S. Congress that he plans to terminate Ethiopia, Guinea, and Mali as designated beneficiary… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Good News for U.S. Importers of EU-Origin Steel and Aluminum

U.S. importers of European Union (EU)-origin steel and aluminum should be aware that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)… Read more 

Nov 5, 2021

Good News for Non-Citizen Travelers to the U.S.: DHS Releases Entry Guidelines

Fully vaccinated non-citizen travelers will now be allowed to enter the U.S. beginning November 8th, 2021, after the… Read more 

Nov 3, 2021

Have Your Say: CBSA Seeks Input on Advance Rulings and National Customs Rulings Changes

The CBSA is now accepting comments from stakeholders on the validation of advance rulings and national customs rulings… Read more 

Nov 2, 2021

The UK Plastic Packaging Tax: What You Need to Know

Updated: April 13, 2022 On April 1st, 2022, a new tax on plastic packaging came into force in the UK,… Read more 

Oct 29, 2021

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach announce emergency fees

As of November 1st, 2021, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will charge $100 per container… Read more 

Oct 26, 2021

Import Container Chassis from China? You Might Need to Pay Provisional SIMA Duties

Importers of certain container chassis must now pay provisional SIMA duties on certain types of those products which… Read more 

Oct 26, 2021

CBSA releases concordance table in advance of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

CBSA recently published Customs Notices 21-19 to offer stakeholders information about the January 1st, 2022 Customs Tariff. For… Read more