Health Canada is proposing to amend the current labelling regulations so that food colors would be required to be identified on labels by their common name and/or by a numerical identifier. These changes are being proposed due to reports of... Read more >

In Canada, the basis for customs valuation affecting imported goods centers on the rules and methods included in the World Trade Organization’s Valuation Agreement. The agreement provides that a value for duty must be established on imported goods under one... Read more >

Angela Parkin, Manager, Trade Compliance The Canada – EU agreement (CETA) was five years in the making, and as we wait for the lawyers and the translators to finish their work, we have the opportunity to review the text of the... Read more >

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that effective January 21, 2015 U.S.-grown onions imported into Canada will now require inspection/certification for the following end uses: Fresh to consumers; Bulk; Further processing; Repacking. The pilot program for onions under... Read more >

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published the January 2015 target list on compliance with Tariff Classification, Valuation, Origin programs using the Random Verifications and Targeted Priorities. The commodities and HS tariff classifications list, currently under review as provided... Read more >

U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden each met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in order to discuss the economic relationship between the two nations, as well as how to speed up trans-Pacific trade negotiations.  The North American... Read more >

The Blue Water Bridge international crossing will be partially closed for roadwork beginning in April of 2015. The work is expected to be finished by July. During the work period, several lanes will be reduced or closed. This includes the... Read more >

Despite a fall in truck fuel surcharges, shippers' preferences for intermodal service isn't likely to change.  Oil prices have tumbled recently, which has led to significant fuel savings for truckers, the Journal of Commerce explained. Despite this, intermodal trains are expected... Read more >

Brad Lehigh, Trade compliance analyst The 50 percent rule: How it was In August of 2008, when OFAC originally published its guidance on the 50 percent rule, ownership of an entity by a group of individuals on the Specially Designated... Read more >

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is inviting you to take the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade User Satisfaction Survey for Available Capabilities through Calendar Year 2014. CBP wants your feedback on benefits and issues you are experiencing with ACE.... Read more >