On November 18, 2013, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final determination of dumping pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain copper tube originating in or exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Hellenic Republic (Greece), the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea and the United Mex
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Excise and GST/HST News - No. 90 (Fall 2013)
December 3, 2013
The Canada Revenue Agency has released the following publication: Excise and GST/HST News - No. 90 (Fall 2013). It is available on the CRA website at:
http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news90/news90-e.html
Business leaders urge Canadian and U.S. governments to accelerate progress on border efficiency and regulatory cooperation
December 3, 2013
After two years of disappointingly modest progress, the Canada-U.S. Beyond the Border and Regulatory Cooperation initiatives urgently need a strong push by the two governments, says The Honourable John Manley, President and CEO of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives (CCCE).
CBP Modifies Post-Summary Correction Test to Expand Access to Data
December 3, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice that, effective Dec. 19, will modify its test concerning the processing of post-summary corrections to entry summaries filed in the Automated Commercial Environment.
[US] Congress Considers Further Delays in Food Safety Rules; FDA Extends Comment Period
December 3, 2013
A number of regulations implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act could be further delayed if Congress approves a House-backed provision as part of the farm bill currently under consideration. This provision could make it more difficult for the FDA to comply with a federal court order directing the agency to issue all FSMA final rules no later than June 30, 2015.