Sympatico.ca Just before Canadian Parliament dissolved in late March, to clear the way for the Federal Election, it passed Bill S-5, to very little fanfare. Because Bill S-5 will (eventually) clear the way for Canadians to not only purchase late-model used vehicles from Mexico — something we always could do— but to actually license and [...]
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Request for Advance Public Comments on the Proposed Revocation of Headquarters Ruling Letter (“HRL”) 547654 and of Treatment Relating to the Applicability of Transaction Value and Post-Importation Adjustments
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) is in the process of re-examining its approach to the applicability of transaction value in the context of post-importation adjustments for “related party” transactions. Specifically, CBP is asking the public to provide comments on the broadening CBP’s interpretation of what constitutes a “formula” for purposes of using transaction value, thereby [...]
Read moreDOC reduces 2009 rate for Chinese wood bedroom source
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Thomas Russell — Furniture Today, September 26, 2011 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce has assigned a 7.24% antidumping duty rate for the 2009 shipments of Chinese bedroom producer Zhangjiagang Zheng Yan Decoration Company Ltd., sharply lower than the 41.75% that was previously announced. The DOC said that a review of the company had [...]
Read moreCBP Announces Temporary Closure Of Cargo Booth At Pacific Highway Crossing
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Blaine, WA – U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin a construction project at the Pacific Highway crossing in Blaine September 19. The construction will replace the current truck primary processing booth in Lane 1, which is expected to be closed from September 19 to October 17. The other two truck processing lanes will remain [...]
Read moreTextile & Apparel Importer Trade and Transportation Conference
Monday, September 19th, 2011
The United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel (USA-ITA) and the American Import Shippers Association (AISA) invite you to join us at the 23rd Annual Textile and Apparel Importer Trade and Transportation Conference on Tuesday, November 8, in New York City. We are excited to host a number of Administration officials, industry experts, [...]
Read moreBay Expands Transportation Services in Ontario
Monday, September 19th, 2011
Bay Brokerage offers comprehensive logistic services to the Kingston Ontario region. Our fleet serves to companies located in the Gananoque, Belleville and greater Napanee areas for same day cross border clearance.
Read moreBay Brokerage – Global Leader
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Together with Bay Brokerage, Bay International Trade Solutions, Bay Consulting, and Bay Logistics ensure that more than 2500 daily shipments from around the world will arrive at their destination via air, sea, truck or rail with minimal delays and the lowest duty, freight and storage costs. Whether you are shipping full containers, less than container [...]
Read moreBay Brokerage Now Offers Transportation Services into Quebec
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Bay Brokerage is proud to announce that we now offer complete transportation services in the Province of Quebec! Our fleet will now namely offer services to companies located in the Aylmer, Gatineau and Hull Quebec areas for same day cross border clearance. This new traffic lane complements our complete EDI brokerage processes, Section 321 entry [...]
Read moreThe United States is Considering Extending the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement
Friday, September 16th, 2011
The U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement (“SLA” or “the Agreement”) entered into force on October 12, 2006 and is currently scheduled to expire on October 12, 2013. The SLA includes a provision for extension of the Agreement for an additional two years. The United States is considering extending the SLA through October 12, 2015. Interested persons [...]
Read moreKeeping the Khapra Beetle Out of the U.S.
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Pembina, N.D.—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is enforcing a federal quarantine order that began on July 30, 2011 that restricts the importation of rice into the U.S. from countries with known Khapra beetle infestations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is restricting the importation of rice from countries [...]
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