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For labor peace at West Coast ports, look east, U.S. senator suggests
The West Coast and East Coast ports may be at the opposite ends of the country, making weather… Read more
WCO HS tariff amendments effective January 1, 2017
The World Customs Organization (WCO) administers and develops the international goods nomenclature known as the Harmonized System, which… Read more
Castro says no to deal without lifting of trade embargo
For nearly 55 years, there’s been a trade embargo on any and all goods between the United States… Read more
U.S. Congress urging ILWU, PMA to resolve issues
The U.S. Congress is stepping up its pressure on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific… Read more
Importation and classification of rough diamonds
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released Customs D-Memorandum D10-17-1, advising of the definition and tariff classification… Read more
CBSA implements new seizure policy
Recently the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the implementation of a new seizure policy for undervalued shipments… Read more
CITT concludes expiry proceedings on steel plate types
On January 30, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) concluded their expiry proceedings concerning the dumping of… Read more
CFIA changes import requirements for root crops
As of February 2, 2015, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) no longer requires an import permit for… Read more
ILWU and PMA make progress in negotiations
Finally something is happening. After a long stretch of negotiations between two West Coast shipping groups turned south… Read more
Ultra-large container ships increasingly popular
Despite the recent plunge in the cost of oil, a Taiwanese shipping line became the latest to order… Read more