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Global trade trends update
Philip Sutter, U.S. Global Trade Management Governance The global trade trend is for governments to move toward the… Read more
Understanding U.S. Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty
By Maurice Deslauriers, U.S. Regulatory Affairs You have received a telephone call, or an e-mail from your people… Read more
In the zone: A look at Foreign Trade Zones in the U.S and Canada – Part 2
By John Moccia, Canada Regulatory Affairs In our previous issue of Global Perspectives, I explored the concept of… Read more
Answers to frequently asked questions about U.S. trade quotas
By Karen Derry, U.S. Regulatory Affairs What are import quotas? Import quotas regulate the amount of a commodity… Read more
Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF): What importers need to know
By Philip Sutter, US Global Trade Management Governance When importing into the U.S., landed cost calculations must… Read more
GEP Ex. 1: Export of Goods for Special and Personal Use Permit – it still exists?
By Brad Lehigh, Global Trade Management Governance Canada A General Export Permit (GEP) is a convenient and time… Read more
The changing face of Special Imports Measures Act (SIMA) regulations in Canada
By Suzanne Perkins, Canada Regulatory Affairs Dumping occurs when goods are sold to importers in Canada at prices… Read more
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Country Focus: Singapore
The Republic of Singapore is a small island city-state that sits southeast of Asia’s mainland between Malaysia and… Read more
USA-Canada Wood Packaging Material exemption still exists, but for how long?
By Don Neubauer, U.S. Regulatory Affairs In 2004, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal & Plant Health… Read more
Keeping up with the beat of change
Here at Livingston, we’re continuously monitoring changes in policies and practices that impact international trade. Our staff members, in… Read more