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Apr 28, 2015

CFIA releases new draft of Safe Food for Canadians act for consultation

CFIA has released the next draft of the text of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulation for consultation.… Read more 

Apr 28, 2015

West Coast port truckers walk off the job

Just as the West Coast's more than two dozen ports were getting back up and running, emptying out… Read more 

Apr 27, 2015

Softwood lumber export tax remains unchanged for May – 2015

Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more 

Apr 24, 2015

Imports accounting for most of West Coast’s port activity

Fully loaded containers into the L.A. port rose 69 percent in March when contrasted with the previous month,… Read more 

Apr 23, 2015

CBSA’s updated valuation policy and what it means to you

Paul J. Diamond, Canada, Import Compliance Mgr., Global Governance On March 31, 2015, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)… Read more 

Apr 23, 2015

Canadian businesses least likely to use China currency, poll suggests

Although China is among the world's leaders in economic growth, few Canadian companies say they use the form… Read more 

Apr 23, 2015

USDA increasing honey import assessment fee May 22, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be increasing the Honey Packers and Importers… Read more 

Apr 23, 2015

Highlights of Canada’s 2015 Federal Budget

On April 21, 2015, Finance Minister, Joe Oliver tabled the Government of Canada’s 2015 Federal Budget in the… Read more 

Apr 22, 2015

Consumer Electronics Association backs TPA

Count the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) as the latest group to encourage swift action on Trade Promotion Authority… Read more 

Apr 21, 2015

CBSA announces changes to vehicle importation pre-clearance program

CBSA has published Customs Notice CN15-013, advising of the changes to its pre-clearance program. Transport Canada has made… Read more