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May 25, 2017

US – CANADA BORDER: Construction Update for CBP Facility at Rouses Point, N.Y.; Alternative Crossing will be Necessary for Some

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the inspection facility at the Rouses Point, NY, border crossing… Read more 

May 25, 2017

US-Canada Border – Buffalo/Fort Erie: All traffic lanes on Peace Bridge to be open for summer season

The Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (Peace Bridge Authority) began the process of reopening the third… Read more 

May 19, 2017

2017 TRQ for Tuna in Airtight Containers Announced by CBP

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the 2017 Calendar Year Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) limit for tuna… Read more 

May 17, 2017

Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will have Height and Width restrictions through October

Due to an upcoming painting project on the Sault Ste. Marie (Michigan/Ontario) International Bridge, height and width restrictions… Read more 

May 11, 2017

AMS 2017 Fees for Voluntary Grading, Inspection, and Certification

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced  the fees they will charge for voluntary grading, inspection, certification, auditing and… Read more 

Apr 26, 2017

CBP Updates FTA Side-by-Side Comparison to Reflect 2017 HTS

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has posted an updated document providing side-by-side comparisons of current U.S. free… Read more 

Apr 25, 2017

20 per cent tariff countervailing duty on Canadian softwood lumber

U.S. trade secretary Wilbur Ross confirmed an average 20 percent tariff would be imposed on Canadian softwood lumber… Read more 

Apr 20, 2017

CBP-Detroit Announces Annual Detroit Carriers Meeting, June 14, 2017

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Port of Detroit, Michigan, has distributed the following: U.S. Customs and Border… Read more 

Apr 17, 2017

CBP-Blaine Announces Anticipated Traffic Delays during the Month of April 2017

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Area Port of Blaine, Washington, has issued Information Notice 2017-6A, informing the… Read more 

Mar 31, 2017

USDA-FSIS Announces Additional Testing and Reinspection of Beef from Brazil

The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced, effective March 18th, it… Read more