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USDA-FSIS Announces Additional Testing and Reinspection of Beef from Brazil
The US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has announced, effective March 18th, it… Read more
GSP Preferential Trade Program Expires December 31, 2017
On July 28, 2015, US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 80 FR 44986… Read more
2017 Federal Budget
The Canadian government unveiled its 2017 Federal Budget. Here are the key points as they relate to trade.… Read more
Government of Canada announces task force on Softwood Lumber
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources recently announced the creation of the Federal–Provincial Task Force on Softwood Lumber, which… Read more
USDA/APHIS Updates Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) FAQ
Since the new Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) treatment monitoring user fee went into effect in December 2015, the… Read more
Canada, USA – Softwood Lumber – Continuous Bonds
An issue that has been the subject of much conversation is the question of “bonding”. Those companies with… Read more
CBP-Port Huron issues Hazardous Materials Regulations “Reminder”
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in Port Huron, MI, has issued Information Notice PH-OFO-17-03, intended to serve… Read more
CBP-Nogales Announces they will Begin to Provide Sunday Service for Commercial Cargo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) in the Port of Entry at Nogales, AZ, Commercial Facility, has announced… Read more
CBP Announces Temporary Change to Commercial Traffic Pattern at Derby Line Port of Entry in Vermont
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Port of Entry at Derby Line (Interstate 91), Vt., continues to undergo… Read more
CBP Hidalgo-Pharr Announces FAST Lane Switch at the Pharr, TX, Cargo Lot
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) in the Port of Hidalgo-Pharr, TX, has announced, effective immediately, the FAST… Read more