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Aug 26, 2015

Softwood lumber export tax to remain steady in September

Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more 

Aug 25, 2015

Trade groups and federal agencies behind on ACE single window

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to automate trade at the borders, but a letter composed earlier this… Read more 

Aug 20, 2015

WikiLeaks offers reward to whomever leaks TTIP

The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations process has been, for the most part, kept under… Read more 

Aug 20, 2015

WikiLeaks offers reward to whomever leaks TTIP

The controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations process has been, for the most part, kept under… Read more 

Aug 12, 2015

TPP discussions stall yet again, but officials remain confident

A number of officials have espoused their confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will be completed… Read more 

Aug 12, 2015

TPP discussions stall yet again, but officials remain confident

A number of officials have espoused their confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal will be completed… Read more 

Jul 29, 2015

EU, US negotiators pick up TIIP talks

Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the world's largest free trade agreement have recently picked up.

Jul 29, 2015

EU, U.S. negotiators pick up TTIP talks

Recent reports indicate that negotiations for the world's largest free trade agreement have recently picked up.

Jul 17, 2015

Softwood Lumber export tax reduced for August 2015

Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more 

Jul 16, 2015

USDA announces fiscal year 2016 sugar TRQ

On June 12, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced  the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 tariff-rate quotas… Read more