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Canada, US Softwood Lumber (SLA) – update October 19
Canada’s Trade Minister and U.S. Trade Representative continue to work toward a solution after failing to reach a… Read more
CFIA requirements on Importation of small packet seeds
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published information on the requirements, tools and programs available when importing… Read more
Transport Canada New Requirements for Cargo Loaded on Passenger Aircrafts Known
Transport Canada advises that regulatory changes to the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations 2012 will be effective 17 October 2016.… Read more
Burma Sanctions Lifted; Burma to be GSP Eligible Nov 13, 2016
On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed Executive Order 13742 terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma… Read more
CFIA Notice on the Centralization of Ministerial Exemptions, Permissions to Move, and Maple Authorizations
Effective October 31, 2016, local CFIA offices will no longer accept Ministerial Exemption, Permissions to Move or Maple… Read more
Softwood Lumber Agreement expiry unresolved as talks continue – Update October 13, 2016
As you are now aware, the moratorium of one (1) year agreed upon by both countries expired October… Read more
U.S. Export Control Reforms for Cloud Computing
By Chris Brady, GTM Governance, U.S. On June 3, 2016, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry… Read more
The WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
By John Moccia, Regulatory Affairs, Canada Nearly three years have passed since the 159 member states of the… Read more
Focus Country: PERU
Home to 31.75 million people, the Republic of Peru is located on the Western side of South America,… Read more
Classifying Goods: A Crucial Part of Your U.S. Business
WHY IS HTS CLASSIFICATION IMPORTANT? The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is the foundation of… Read more