U.S. regulatory updates
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Compliance Dates for the Final Rule on FSVP for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals
Expiry of delayed FSVP provisions Food importers are subject to the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP), a program… Read more
AMS Holding Vote on Continuance of Marketing Fee on Softwood Lumber
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is holding a referendum on… Read more
Importing Commercial Shipments of Dogs into the U.S.
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) division of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) posted their… Read more
CBP Announces Web Posting for Official Notices of Extension, Suspension, and Liquidation
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has announced their webpage for official liquidation notices, titled “Official Notices of… Read more
CBP announces repairs underway at Blaine Port of Entry, may last into March
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of Blaine (in Washington State) has announced repairs are… Read more
FSIS Sets 2018 Rates for Identification, Certification and Lab Services
The US Department Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the 2018 rates it will charge… Read more
U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allows Importation of Certain Canadian Vehicles
On January 3, 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) formally announced a… Read more
CBP Extends Enforcement Dates for ‘In-Bond’ Changes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the enforcement date for the new ‘In-Bond’ regulation changes for six… Read more
CN Advises Bitter Cold Affects Rail Operations; Impacts across the system
On December 29th, CN issued the following advisory: CN is experiencing the prolonged effects of severe cold weather… Read more
Presidential Proclamation Issued Affecting AGOA, GSP, IL FTA, CAFTA-DR and other Technical Changes
President Trump issued proclamation 9687 on December 22, 2017 to take certain actions under the African Growth and… Read more