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TPA vote may come on Thursday
Heading into the Memorial Day recess, senators supporting Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) hope to bring the controversial measure… Read more
CBSA updates ACI for break-bulk cargo reporting
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Custom Notice 15-020, informing marine carriers of a change to… Read more
CFIA publishes import requirements for fresh and dried branches, roots and more
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published memo D-14-03, a new directive that provides the phytosanitary import… Read more
Department of Finance reviewing customs duties for aluminum cans and wooden broom handles
The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports… Read more
Senate overwhelmingly passes GSP
In a vote of 97 in favor and only one against, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize Generalized… Read more
Senate approves CBP reauthorization and renewal of GSP, AGOA and Haiti FTAs
On May 14, 2015, the Senate passed two bills on trade. One reauthorized trade facilitation and trade enforcement… Read more
Softwood lumber export tax increases for June, 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
High volume, swift traffic at Port of Montreal last year
In the United States, what many consider to be the hub of the world's trading ports, contract negotiations… Read more
Backlog gradually clearing along West Coast as vote looms
Three months removed from a tentative contractual agreement between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore… Read more
Canada’s eManifest program now in effect
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has rolled out the latest requirements of its eManifest program.