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TPA passes Senate, clearing path for TPP negotiations
A bill seen as critical in the push to move forward with the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal… Read more
Canada and the Philippines: Exploring free trade agreement potential
[one_third_first] Brad Lehigh, Canada Compliance Specialist, GTM Governance [two_thirds_last] Filipino president Benjamin Aquino came to Canada for a… Read more
Russian officials don’t respond kindly to EU sanctions extension
Europe has made the decision to extend sanctions against Russia through the rest of the year, and the… Read more
New import prohibitions target commercial aquatic species importers
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has begun enforcing new Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations (AISR). As part of… Read more
Myanmar eligible for GPT and LDCT Preferential treatment
Myanmar (the country formerly known as Burma) has been granted the benefits of Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT)… Read more
Effects of West Coast congestion force shippers to consider options
Unprecedented port congestion during the lengthy negotiations between West Cost shipping managers and union members certainly did its… Read more
Panama Canal expansion set to alter U.S. coastal power balance
The Panama Canal will soon be large enough to host post-Panamax ships, and that change could be enough… Read more
Softwood lumber export surge charge applies to Alberta region for May 2015
The Canada Revenue Agency has issued Notice SWLN48 to provide exporters of softwood lumber products under the Softwood… Read more
Canada preparing for retaliation against U.S. COOL measures
On June 4, 2015, Canada requested authorization from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose over $3 billion… Read more
Update on recent U.S. export control reform activity
[one_third_first] Steve Chambers, U.S. Export Compliance Specialist [two_thirds_last] There have been quite a few proposals published by Commerce… Read more