United States Import/Export Trade News

15. 04. 2020 U.S. FDA To Temporarily Conduct Remote Importer Inspections Under FSVP Due to COVID-19

Link: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will begin requesting that importers send records required under the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals (FSVP) rule electronically (or through other prompt means) to the Agency as it shifts to conducting these inspections remotely during the COVID-19 public health emergency…

15. 04. 2020 The Drawback Offices will continue to operate and process claims during the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. CBP will continue to monitor the situation on a day to day basis and make policy adjustments as necessary (CSMS #42216969)

Link: U.S. CBP Drawback Processing Notification…

15. 04. 2020 U.S. CBP GUIDANCE: Section 301 Tranche 4A – $300B Third Round of Product Exclusions from China (9903.88.44)

Link: (CSMS #42219187)…

15. 04. 2020 Department of Commerce Finds Dumping and Countervailable Subsidization of Imports of Ceramic Tile from China

Link: Upon publication of the final affirmative AD determinations, Commerce will instruct U.S. CBP to collect AD cash deposits equal to dumping rates. If the USITC makes affirmative injury determinations, Commerce will instruct CBP to resume collection of CVD cash deposits…

2. 04. 2020 U.S., Canada and Mexico limit all non-essential travel across borders.

Link: In order to limit the further spread of coronavirus, the U.S. has reached agreements with both Canada and Mexico to limit all non-essential travel across borders. …

30. 03. 2020 Cross-border flow of merchandise continues despite restrictions

As your know, the U.S.-Canada land border has been temporarily closed to all non-essential travel since March 21 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature. (The United States and Mexico have implemented similar measures between themselves.)

As governments agree that it is critical to preserve supply chains between …

25. 03. 2020 FAQs: COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chain

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24. 03. 2020 COVID-19 Update: Essential Businesses List

Both Ontario and Quebec Governments have announced that non-essential businesses be closed as of midnight tonight (11:59 pm ET Tuesday, March 24th, 2020) until April 13th, 2020. Information to what constitutes as essential businesses can be found via the links below.

Ontario List of Essential Workplaces
Quebec Priority Services and Activities

Supply chain and logistics functions are deemed as essential …

20. 03. 2020 FAQs: COVID-19 Impact on Supply Chain

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10. 09. 2019 Application for Brokering Permit (Firearm Detail Form) EXT 1043-2

Link: Application for Brokering Permit (Firearm Detail Form) EXT 1043-2…