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Import Regulation
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International Trade Insights
[UPDATED April 15, 2026] CBP Issues Guidance on CAPE Declarations for Consolidated IEEPA Refunds
By Nithya Nagarajan, Bilal Hassan, Eric Dama (Former Husch Blackwell Attorney)
[UPDATED: This post has been updated to incorporate CBP’s April 13, 2026 CSMS #68340863] U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued guidance today explaining importers must utilize the Automated Commercial Environment (“ACE”)…
Marler Blog
So much for “Radical Transparency” and Listeria and the FDA
By Bill Marler
According to a heavily redacted report just released, the FDA issued an import alert requiring border holds on an unnamed produce item linked to a deadly Listeria outbreak that stretched…
The Daily Intake
Update on Canada’s Import Requirements for Certain FDA-Regulated Products Containing Meat and Poultry
On January 13, 2026, FDA announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated data requirements for official certificates for imports of FDA-regulated products that contain bovine-, porcine-, or…
Food Safety News
FDA steps up import enforcement for candy, seafood, produce and more
By News Desk
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications…
International Trade Law
CBP Issues Withhold Release Order on Giant Manufacturing Co. LTD
By Simeon Yerokun, Brett Everett
On September 24th, 2025 US Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order under Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. §1307) against Giant Manufacturing Co…
The Daily Intake
New FDA Import Rule Targets Cesium-137 in Certain Shrimp and Spice Products
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, beginning October 31, 2025, it will require import certification for certain shrimp and spices from Indonesia—marking the…
International Trade Insights
Federal Circuit Finds IEEPA Fentanyl and Reciprocal Tariffs Illegal But Continue to Be Required at Time of Entry
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in VOS Selections Inc. v. United States where the plaintiffs challenged the validity and legality of the Trump…
Food Safety News
FDA warns New Jersey company about violations of import laws
By News Desk
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or…
Food Safety News
FDA increases enforcement for imported candy, apple juice, shrimp, dried peppers and more
By News Desk
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications…
Food Safety News
FDA steps up import enforcement because of Salmonella, unsafe additives, pesticides and more
By News Desk
The Food and Drug Administration uses import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications…