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Oct 14, 2016

Time to Make 2017 WCO Harmonized System Updates

By Philip Sutter, GTM Governance, Global Every five years, as with the return of the swallows to Capistrano,… Read more 

Oct 14, 2016

Take a Positive Approach

Just as we promised with our inaugural launch of Global Trade News, we continue to endeavor to provide… Read more 

Oct 12, 2016

Brexit Leaves UK Customs Transition in Limbo

Companies involved in importing and/or exporting goods through the United Kingdom will want to keep a close eye… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Custom HS Tariff Amendments effective January 1, 2017

The Order Amending the Schedule to the Canadian Customs Tariff (Harmonized System 2017) is now published and available… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Advance Commercial Initiative (ACI)/eManifest Compliance Update

On May 6, 2015, regulatory amendments supporting ACI/eManifest requirements were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Carriers… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

TRQ application for quota now being accepted for the 2017 Peanut Butter exports to U.S.

Global Affairs Canada has issued a Notice to Exporters for peanut butter exports to the United States. The… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Importer Cotton Assessment Fee Lowered on October 4, 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final rule, decreasing the fee paid by… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and the Engine Emissions regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) reminds importers on the declaration reporting requirements prior to the importation of… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

TRQ Allocations – Application now being accepted for 2017 Tariff Rate Quotas on several agricultural products

Global Affairs Canada recently issued new Notices to Importers for several Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQS) that are administered… Read more 

Sep 27, 2016

Fiscal Year 2017 Sugar TRQ announced and allocated by country

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Sugar Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) openings that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)… Read more