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CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar
On February 18th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more
Lithium batteries transportation rule extended until August 7, 2015
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has extended the mandatory compliance… Read more
CFIA implements new meat export certificate to United States
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) of the United… Read more
An important tool for your classification toolbox
Paul Diamond, Trade compliance specialist The process of determining the HS classification of goods for importing can be… Read more
Portland lagging behind as West Coast port activity heats up
Most West Coast ports were bustling with activity this week as marine terminals order full vessel, yard and… Read more
Port workers, employers finally reach tentative agreement
After an embattled nine months of ongoing talks between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore… Read more
U.S. Labor Secretary says White House will get involved if no ILWU-PMA deal reached soon
The U.S. Labor Secretary on Thursday told the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association… Read more
Port operators work to clear backlog as ILWU-PMA negotiations continue
With at least 50 container ships anchored off the West Coast on Tuesday, the eyes of the international… Read more
Head of labor department to mediate West Coast ports contract dispute
Labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) have come… Read more
U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to mediate ILWU-PMA talks
President Obama is sending U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez to California to meet with International Longshore and Warehouse… Read more