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Jan 22, 2015

CITT clears way for possible refunds of downward price adjustments

In Canada, the basis for customs valuation affecting imported goods centers on the rules and methods included in… Read more 

Jan 22, 2015

An update on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)

Angela Parkin, Manager, Trade Compliance The Canada – EU agreement (CETA) was five years in the making, and as… Read more 

Jan 21, 2015

Changes to U.S.-grown onion shipments effective January 21, 2015

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that effective January 21, 2015 U.S.-grown onions imported into Canada… Read more 

Jan 21, 2015

CBSA trade compliance verification target list for January 2015 now available

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published the January 2015 target list on compliance with Tariff Classification,… Read more 

Jan 21, 2015

U.S., Mexico leaders meet to discuss TPP and other economic initiatives

U.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden each met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in order… Read more 

Jan 20, 2015

Blue water bridge resurfacing scheduled for April; delays expected

The Blue Water Bridge international crossing will be partially closed for roadwork beginning in April of 2015. The… Read more 

Jan 20, 2015

Though truck fuel surcharges are falling, shippers expected to stick with intermodal

Despite a fall in truck fuel surcharges, shippers' preferences for intermodal service isn't likely to change.  Oil prices have… Read more 

Jan 20, 2015

New guidance from OFAC on “50% rule” expands restricted parties through aggregation

Brad Lehigh, Trade compliance analyst The 50 percent rule: How it was In August of 2008, when OFAC… Read more 

Jan 19, 2015

CBP: ACE 2014 User Satisfaction Survey is now available

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is inviting you to take the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Trade User… Read more 

Jan 19, 2015

Strike could hit Port Metro Vancouver February 1

Union and non-union drayage drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver will likely strike at Canada’s largest container port as… Read more