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Effects of West Coast congestion force shippers to consider options
Unprecedented port congestion during the lengthy negotiations between West Cost shipping managers and union members certainly did its… Read more
Panama Canal expansion set to alter U.S. coastal power balance
The Panama Canal will soon be large enough to host post-Panamax ships, and that change could be enough… Read more
Softwood lumber export surge charge applies to Alberta region for May 2015
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued Notice SWLN48 to provide exporters of softwood lumber products under the Softwood… Read more
Canada preparing for retaliation against U.S. COOL measures
On June 4, 2015, Canada requested authorization from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose over $3 billion… Read more
Update on recent U.S. export control reform activity
[one_third_first] Steve Chambers, U.S. Export Compliance Specialist [two_thirds_last] There have been quite a few proposals published by Commerce… Read more
Specialty sugar TRQ quantity increased for 2015
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that an increased quantity of specialty sugar will be… Read more
APHIS launches call center for questions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has launched a new toll-free… Read more
Canada’s stake in the TPP negotiations
Recent discussions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have focused on the United States' role in the deal, and how… Read more
Softwood Lumber Export Tax increases for July 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
2015 tariff rate quota applications now being accepted
The Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has issued a notice to importers advising that they… Read more