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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monday vessel shifts suspended at U.S. West Coast ports
U.S. West Coast marine terminals will suspend vessel operations on all shifts Monday so they can concentrate their… Read more