August 2010Canada to Begin Collecting 10% Softwood Lumber Duties Sept. 1Treasury Dept. Publishes Guidance and Final Rule on New Iran SanctionsAPHIS Proposes Rule on Lacey Act DefinitionsJuly 2010Lock Out at the Port of Montreal CeasesLock Out at the Port of MontrealFDA Import Systems Down on July 17, 2010100 Percent Air Cargo Screening ApproachingJune 2010Canadian Tomato Shipments now Require Certificate of OriginAsian Space Constraints Continue to Drive Up RatesACH Routing Number ChangeCPSC to Begin Issuing Detention NoticesReminder of SCAC Annual Renewal due July 1CBP Updates ISF Status Advisory MessagesMay 2010CBP Offers CPSC Detetion Notices WebinarAPHIS Clarifies Units of Measure for Lacey Act UpdateCBP Offers Additional ISF WebinarCBSA Rolling Out Highway ACI (eManifest)APHIS Clarifies Acceptable Units of Measure for Lacey ActApril 2010FDA Delays Further Rollout of PREDICTCBP to Offer ISF Webinars Focusing on Needs of Small & Mid-Sized ImportersTax Reporting for 1099-C Forms Received from CBPCarrier Capacity Constraints Continue to Drive Up Rates and spreadsheet of Carrier Rate IncreasesMarch 2010USDA Changes Import Requirements for Poultry Meat Products from CanadaSCAC Annual Renewal due July 1, 2010Lacey Act Phase IV Begins April 1, 2010February 2010Carriers Tighten Capacity and Raise RatesCBP Updates 10+2 FAQsJanuary 2010CBP Discusses ISF Bond OptionsCBP Releases ISF Enforcement Details2010 HTSUS ReleasedUSITC Publishes “First Sale Rule” Report
December 2009GSP / ATPA Extension Enacted into LawNew CBP Form 7501 Required by April 1, 2010TSA Announces Temporary Rate HikeCBP Expectations for ISF Full Enforcement Starting January 26, 2010APHIS Provides Lacey Act Guidance for Composite, Recycled, or Reused MaterialsPotato Import and Handler Fee IncreaseUS Fish and Wildlife Inspection Fee IncreaseCBP Requires Taxpayer Identifying Number on Checks
November 2009CBP to Require New FAST CardsFDA Delays PREDICT LaunchCBP Establishes Alternative for HMF Payment, RefundsNew Calais, Maine Land Border Point of EntryEuropean Union Considering Changes to First Sale RuleUSDA's APHIS Withdraws AQI Fee IncreaseOctober 2009Peppers from Canada Require Certificate of OriginITC Moves Up Date of First Sale ReportCBP Releases ISF FAQs, Updated Answers on BondsShipments Destined to Puerto Rico through the USAdditional Duty on Canadian Softwood Lumber to ContinueCBP Implements NAFTA Track III LiberalizationsUSDA's APHIS Delays AQI IncreaseImporter's Classification of Laminated Flooring Backed by CAFCSeptember 2009Additional Duty Imposed on Chinese-Origin TiresUSDA Raises Fees for Carriers, TrucksCountdown to ISF EnforcementCBSA Announces 2010 Compliance PrioritiesCBP Delays Enforcement of Entry Requirements for Residue in Empty ContainersFood Facilities Required to Report Harmful Foods in Electronic FDA RegistryAPHIS Revises Lacey Act Declaration Phase-In ScheduleUS, Canada to Require Treatment of US/Canada Origin Wood Packaging MaterialAugust 2009Some Holiday-Themed Goods Re-Classified; No Longer Duty-FreeCPSC Rules Certain Materials Exempt from Lead Testing RequirementNew Food Bill Proposes Annual FDA Registration & FeesCarriers Consolidate Trade Lanes, Tighten CapacityCensus Ends Use of Social Security Numbers in AESNew Canadian Requirements for Wood Packaging Material from ChinaCBP Modifies Ruling, Containers Holding Residual Chemicals Now Require EntryJuly 2009CPSC Issues Final Interpretive Rule Providing Guidance on InaccessibilityAMS Proposes Increase to Blueberry and Potato FeesUSDA Increases Cotton Fee on ImportsCPSC Issues Guidance on Label Tracking RequirementsCBP Releases Mitigation Guidlines for ISFPort of Massena, NY has ReopenedAPHIS Increases Export Certification User FeesAESDirect Update ScheduledJapan and US Agree on Aligning Cargo Security StandardsJune 2009US and Canada Reach Organic Equivalency AgreementAmendment to Formal Entry RequirementsProposed Bill Would Increase Harbor Maintenance FeeReminder for Canadian and Mexican Drivers Transporting Hazardous Materials into USChinese Food Safety Law Goes into EffectNew Bill Would Ensure Safety and Quality in Building MaterialsDepartment of Commerce May Apply Countervailing Duties to VietnamMassena, NY Port of Entry Closed to Commercial TrafficMay 2009Notice of Public Hearing in the Softwood Lumber ArbitrationImport Requirements for MicroorganismsUSDA's Proposed Rule Implements Fees on Imported Dairy ProductsAPHIS Releases Instructions and Form for Lacey Act Blanket Declaration Pilot ProgramCBP Issues Guidance on Lacey Act Declaration for Participants in ALR and BRASSFDA Prior Notice Final Rule Goes into Effect May 6, 2009April 2009New Requirements for Imports of Food Products Containing Small Amounts of Meat or PoultryCBP to Deactivate Older NEXUS Frequent Traveler CardsUS Imposes Tariffs on Softwood Lumber from Four Canadian ProvincesThe Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System ExtendedeManifest Changes as a Result of WHTIUSDA Raises Import/Export Service FeesMARCH 2009Phase Two Enforcement of the Lacey Act Delayed Until May 1, 2009Phase Two Enforcement of the Lacey Act Begins April 1, 2009WHTI Goes into Effect June 1 for Land and Sea TravelersUSTR Partially Delays the Modification of the Duty Treatment of Certain Imports of Beef from EUMandatory COOL Requirements for Various Commodities Go into Effect March 16FEBRUARY 2009CPSC Delays Testing and Certification Requirements for Certain ProductsJANUARY 2009Lacey Act Importer Declaration Requirements SimplifiedImporter Security Filing in Effect as of January 26, 2009USDA issues Final Rule on COOLUSTR Modifies Duty Treatment of Certain Beef Imports From EUFDA Establishes Secure Supply Chain Pilot ProgramPorts of Los Angeles and Long Beach Clean Truck Fee Begins Feb. 18, 2009Penalty Guidelines for Mandatory AES FilingCPSIA Requirements go into Effect on February 10, 2009CBP Establishes Standard Inspection Protocol for Canadian Grown Fruits and Vegetables