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On June 14, the World Customs Organization released its most recent tariff classification rulings and changes to the Harmonized System (HS) Explanatory Notes from the HS Committee 59th Session.  Decisions and changes for same are available at:  http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/tools-to-assist-with-the-classification-in-the-hs/hs_classification-decisions/classification-decisions.aspx   This document is CONFIDENTIAL and contains PROPRIETARY information. It is solely for the use of the… Read more : World Customs Organization Changes to Tariff Classification and Explanatory Notes

A manufacturer/processor subject to the preventive controls (PC) requirements that uses imported raw materials or other ingredients may also be an importer covered by the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) rule. An FDA Fact Sheet on same is available at below link, under Supporting Material, “What to Do if You’re Cover by Both PC and… Read more : Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Suppliers Verification Programs – PC Supply-Chain Program

U.S. rail regulators say they need more information before they can approve an $8 billion rail line between northwest Indiana and southeast Wisconsin. The rails primary purpose would be to bypass congestion in Chicago.  Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railway are opponents of the new line stating it does not fit into their current… Read more : Rail Line Bypassing Chicago

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland spoke at the recent International Economic Forum of the Americas in Montreal. Ms. Freeland while speaking on a settlement with the U.S. on the softwood lumber issue said, “Our positions are still quite far apart, but I think that talking is always a good thing and that is something… Read more : Canada and the U.S. Softwood Lumber Settlement Not Coming Soon

Section 232 investigation of steel imports would allow the U.S. to impose tariffs, quotas and other import restraints if the investigation determines that the imports endanger national security. The Department of Commerce (DOC) has recently posted comments it accepted through May 31 on Section 232.   The DOC comments are available at: https://www.commerce.gov/page/section-232-investigation-effect-imports-steel-us-national-security This document is… Read more : Comments Provided to Department of Commerce on Section 232 Steel Review

There is a shortage of containers for US exporters in part due to seasonal volume increases but also due to Chinese regulations that have slowed container production. The new regulation which requires solvent-based paint on all containers became effective on April 1, 2017 and is still affecting container production speeds; this is putting pressure on… Read more : U.S. Container Shortage