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Jul 8, 2015

CTP says DOT study on larger trucks supports raising size limits

Last month, the Department of Transportation (DOT) ultimately decided that a study it was ordered to conduct on… Read more 

Jul 3, 2015

IATA study: Air freight growth rates continue slowdown

The global air freight growth rate continued slowing down through May 2015.

Jul 1, 2015

CBP-Port Huron phasing out user fee collection at primary booths

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Huron, MI, has advised the trade community during the month… Read more 

Jun 29, 2015

CITT reviewing dumping and subsidizing of Chinese steel grating

On June 23rd, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that it has initiated expiry proceedings, concerning… Read more 

Jun 29, 2015

Bill offering assistance to workers hurt by trade deals reaches president’s desk

A bill designed to help workers who lost their jobs due to international trade deals was sent to… Read more 

Jun 28, 2015

TPA passes Senate, clearing path for TPP negotiations

A bill seen as critical in the push to move forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal… Read more 

Jun 26, 2015

Canada and the Philippines: Exploring free trade agreement potential

[one_third_first] Brad Lehigh, Canada Compliance Specialist, GTM Governance [two_thirds_last] Filipino president Benjamin Aquino came to Canada for a… Read more 

Jun 24, 2015

Russian officials don’t respond kindly to EU sanctions extension

Europe has made the decision to extend sanctions against Russia through the rest of the year, and the… Read more 

Jun 23, 2015

New import prohibitions target commercial aquatic species importers

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has begun enforcing new Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations (AISR). As part of… Read more 

Jun 23, 2015

Myanmar eligible for GPT and LDCT Preferential treatment

Myanmar (the country formerly known as Burma) has been granted the benefits of Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT)… Read more