Customs Declares Canadian Meeting Tables as Foreign for U.S. Buys
Published Date: 5/23/2025
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Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has officially decided that meeting tables come from Canada when the U.S. government buys them. This means any government contracts involving these tables will treat Canada as their origin. If you’re a supplier or buyer, this final call affects how these tables are labeled and purchased starting now.
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Meeting Tables Ruled Canadian-Origin
If you sell or buy meeting tables for U.S. Government contracts, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has determined the country of origin for those tables is Canada for purposes of U.S. Government procurement. This final determination means government contracts will treat the tables as Canadian-origin and it affects how those tables are labeled and purchased.
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