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De Minimis Rule Entry Process Ends
On August 29, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began rejecting all De Minimis Rule (aka Type 86) entries. The De Minimis Rule had previously allowed shipments valued at $800 or less to be filed as Type 86 entries with limited data elements provided to CBP. This action implements the executive order issued on…
Read MoreFDA De Minimis Exemption for Food Shipments Revoked
On July 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that all shipments presented for entry of FDA-regulated commodities, including food, must be submitted to FDA for review regardless of value. Previously FDA had exempted food from having to be reviewed at entry by the agency if the shipment was valued at less than $800…
Read MoreSupreme Court Declines to Expedite Review of Tariff Litigation
Tariff litigation update: On June 20, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion by Learning Resources, Inc. to expedite consideration of a petition for writ of certiorari before judgement in their challenge to the authority of Trump Administration to impose broad tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Therefore, the tariffs will…
Read MoreAdditional 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Suspended March 6
On March 6, 2025, President Trump announced a suspension of most of the additional 25% tariffs imposed on March 4, 2025, on Mexico and Canada. Under the new tariff structure the additional 25% tariffs will apply only to goods that do not qualify as originating goods under the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). The duties…
Read MoreCBP: Canada and Mexico Tariffs of 25% Start March 4
U.S. Customs and Border Protection tonight published Cargo Systems Message Service notices #64297449 and #64297292 regarding Canada and Mexico tariffs. The notices instruct customs brokers and the importing community that effective 12:01 am eastern standard time, all products of Canada and Mexico, including food, are subject to an additional 25% ad valorem tariff. CSMS #64297449 states that all products…
Read MoreFood Industry Regulatory Update January 28, 2025
In This Week’s Edition: FDA Revokes Use of Red No. 3 The FDA is revoking the authorization for the use of FD&C Red No. 3 as a matter of law, based on the Delaney Clause of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FDA is amending its color additive regulations to no longer allow…
Read MoreFood Industry Regulatory Update January 13, 2025
In This Week’s Edition: FDA Guidance on Lead Levels FDA is announcing the availability of a final guidance for industry entitled “Action Levels for Lead in Processed Food Intended for Babies and Young Children.” The guidance establishes action levels for lead in certain processed foods intended for babies and young children less than 2 years old. The…
Read MoreFood Industry Regulatory Update December 18, 2024
In This Week’s Edition: FDA Issues Letter on Lead in Cookware FDA issued a letter to retailers and distributors of cookware products to inform them that certain imported cookware products made from aluminum, brass, and aluminum alloys known as Hindalium/Hindolium or Indalium/Indolium, demonstrate the potential to leach lead into food and that this cookware should not be…
Read MoreFood Industry Regulatory Update December 10, 2024
In This Week’s Edition: FDA Seeks Food Date Labeling Info FDA and USDA are announcing a joint Request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the use of terms such as “Sell By,” “Use By” and “Best By”. The RFI seeks information on industry practices and preferences for date labeling, research results on consumer perceptions…
Read MoreFood Industry Regulatory Update November 4, 2024
In This Week’s Edition: FDA Food Code Supplement FDA has published the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code. The Supplement updates the 2022 Food Code with recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2023 Biennial Meeting of the Conference for Food Protection. The Food Code and its Supplement provide government and industry with practical,…
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