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Source: Canada US Link: NAFTA 2.0 Update There have been a few developments in the NAFTA 2.0/USMCA/CUSMA process in the past few weeks. 1. The Government of Mexico published in the July 29, 2019 issued of the Official Gazette a decree that was signed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to complete the final step in the ra

Source: Canada US Link: What to expect if the CBSA calls to verify customs compliance The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) conducts verifications (also known as audits) to verify compliance with Canadian customs laws.  Importers self-report relevant and detailed information about their imports either directly or through custo

Source: Canada US Link: The CBSA targets clothing and apparel as a customs valuation compliance priority The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has released its H2 2019 customs verification priories.  The valuation verification (also known as an audit) targets are apparel and footwear.  This is the third round of audit tar

Source: Canada US Link: Federal Court of Appeal confirms that rings imported +6 years ago could not be seized On June 7, 2019, Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) confirmed in Chen v. Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, 2019 FCA 170, that the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) cannot seize goods that were

Source: Canada US Link: Noodle That!: Canadian International Trade Tribunal Allows Instant Noodles Tariff Classification Appeal On March 20, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) released its reasons for allowing the “Instant Noodles” tariff classification appeal.  In Anderson Watts Inc. The President