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CFIA Food Export and new guidance material for exports to US
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published guidance and information on how Canadian food businesses can support… Read more
Increase to Excise Rates Effective April 1, 2018 on Beer, Spirits and Wine
Under the Excise Act, the rates of excise duty on beer and malt liquor, spirits and wine are… Read more
Provisional Duties no Longer Payable on Certain PET Resin following CITT Finding
On March 16, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued its finding regarding the Injury Inquiry of… Read more
US steel tariffs – not just about national security or sector support
This article was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on March 21, 2018 By David Rish, President,… Read more
Want To Be Excluded From Steel & Aluminum Tariffs? Here’s How
The Section 232 Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 to protect United States’ national security issued on March 8,… Read more
Duties on coniferous shingles and sawn shakes from Canada
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has issued a Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) notice 18-000223… Read more
Government Announces Canada-Mercosur Free Trade Negotiations
The Minister of International Trade recently announced the positive conclusion of the exploratory discussions on a comprehensive free… Read more
Rough Diamond Exportation Procedures
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is reminding the trade community all rough diamond shipments exported under the… Read more
Seasonal Load Restrictions in Effect During Spring Thaw
Each year, a number of Canadian provinces implement a “Spring Thaw” policy, enforcing reduced trailer load restrictions in… Read more
Here’s What Importers Need to Know About the US’s New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum following the recommendations presented by… Read more