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IATA study: Air freight growth rates continue slowdown
The global air freight growth rate continued slowing down through May 2015.
CBP-Port Huron phasing out user fee collection at primary booths
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Port Huron, MI, has advised the trade community during the month… Read more
CITT reviewing dumping and subsidizing of Chinese steel grating
On June 23rd, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that it has initiated expiry proceedings, concerning… Read more
Bill offering assistance to workers hurt by trade deals reaches president’s desk
A bill designed to help workers who lost their jobs due to international trade deals was sent to… Read more
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