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Jul 6, 2016

Global trade trends update

Philip Sutter, U.S. Global Trade Management Governance The global trade trend is for governments to move toward the… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

Understanding U.S. Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty

By Maurice Deslauriers, U.S. Regulatory Affairs You have received a telephone call, or an e-mail from your people… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

In the zone: A look at Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S and Canada – Part 2

By John Moccia, Canada Regulatory Affairs In our previous issue of Global Perspectives, I explored the concept of… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

Answers to frequently asked questions about U.S. trade quotas

By Karen Derry, U.S. Regulatory Affairs What are import quotas? Import quotas regulate the amount of a commodity… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF): What importers need to know

  By Philip Sutter, US Global Trade Management Governance When importing into the U.S., landed cost calculations must… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

GEP Ex. 1: Export of Goods for Special and Personal Use Permit – it still exists?

By Brad Lehigh, Global Trade Management Governance Canada A General Export Permit (GEP) is a convenient and time… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

The changing face of Special Imports Measures Act (SIMA) regulations in Canada

By Suzanne Perkins, Canada Regulatory Affairs Dumping occurs when goods are sold to importers in Canada at prices… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Country Focus: Singapore

The Republic of Singapore is a small island city-state that sits southeast of Asia’s mainland between Malaysia and… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

USA-Canada Wood Packaging Material exemption still exists, but for how long?

By Don Neubauer, U.S. Regulatory Affairs In 2004, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal & Plant Health… Read more 

Apr 12, 2016

Keeping up with the beat of change

Here at Livingston, we’re continuously monitoring changes in policies and practices that impact international trade. Our staff members, in… Read more