The Republic of Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (aka KORUS FTA) goes into effect today, 3/15/2012. KORUS is a trade agreement between the U.S. and the Republic of Korea. The Agreement’s provisions eliminate 95% of each nation’s tariffs on goods …
Rod Flegenheimer will be attending the International Boston Seafood Show on March 11 – March 13. If your company will be at the Boston Seafood Show and you have any questions that need answers, you want to voice any concerns …
As of February 3, 2012, many of the Harmonized Tariff Classifications covering seafood have changed. In order to properly classify shipments of fish and other seafood, we now have to know the scientific name of the commodity being imported. Also, …
On January 26, 2012, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that revoking the existing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on fresh and chilled Atlantic salmon from Norway would not be likely to harm the U.S. salmon-farming industry. This finding comes after …
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife – Fee Increase As of January 1, 2012, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will implement new inspection fees. These fees will remain in effect indefinitely: Designated port based inspection fee: $93.00 Nondesignated port base inspection fee: $145.00 …
Congress has voted to increase the Merchandise Processing Fee collected by U.S. Customs on every formal entry to 0.3464% of the FOB value from the current 0.21% of FOB value. This increase has not affected the minimum MPF charged of …
Increase in Merchandise Processing FeesA bill is expected to be signed by the President on Friday, 10/21, which will increase the Merchandise Processing Fee paid on Formal Entries from the current 0.21% to 0.3464% of the Entered Value. Although the …
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If your imported products require Prior Notice to be filed with the FDA (this includes all food/drink for human consumption and food for animals), please instruct your supplier to add a certification statement to each commercial invoice as follows: “I …
As of October 1, 2011, the USFDA began implementation of collecting fees for re-inspection and for non-compliance with recall orders. USFDA recognizes the particular complexities involved in the re-inspection of imported products. They are evaluating comments received in response to …
In accordance with the Food Safety Modernization Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will require all importers of products which require Prior Notice, including food and food for animals, to submit information reporting the name of any country to …
Importing an FDA regulated food product that was previously refused by another country? Read more »
