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Port activity free flowing despite striking truckers
Despite fewer drivers on hand to handle incoming and outgoing shipments, it's been business as usual at the… Read more
CITT initiates public interest inquiry on concrete reinforcing bar from China, Korea and Turkey
On January 9, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal), found that the dumping of rebar, originating… Read more
CFIA to phase out standard container size regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announces a phased approach for the deregulation of Standard Container Size Regulation.… Read more
CFIA releases new draft of Safe Food for Canadians act for consultation
CFIA has released the next draft of the text of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulation for consultation.… Read more
West Coast port truckers walk off the job
Just as the West Coast's more than two dozen ports were getting back up and running, emptying out… Read more
Softwood lumber export tax remains unchanged for May – 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
Imports accounting for most of West Coast’s port activity
Fully loaded containers into the L.A. port rose 69 percent in March when contrasted with the previous month,… Read more
CBSA’s updated valuation policy and what it means to you
Paul J. Diamond, Canada, Import Compliance Mgr., Global Governance On March 31, 2015, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)… Read more
Canadian businesses least likely to use China currency, poll suggests
Although China is among the world's leaders in economic growth, few Canadian companies say they use the form… Read more
USDA increasing honey import assessment fee May 22, 2015
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will be increasing the Honey Packers and Importers… Read more