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Senate overwhelmingly passes GSP
In a vote of 97 in favor and only one against, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize Generalized… Read more
Senate approves CBP reauthorization and renewal of GSP, AGOA and Haiti FTAs
On May 14, 2015, the Senate passed two bills on trade. One reauthorized trade facilitation and trade enforcement… Read more
Softwood lumber export tax increases for June, 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
TPA fails to pass Senate
In a vote that largely split down partisan lines, a trade deal that President Barack Obama and his… Read more
Small business growth depends on TPA
With this being National Small Business Week, legislators on Capitol Hill can do a world of good both… Read more
Oversupplied market warrants lifting of U.S. oil embargo, report argues
If the current policy on limiting these exports remains, it could stifle the U.S.' oil sector and perhaps… Read more
APHIS reminds plant importers of upcoming regulatory changes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued an April 24th message… Read more
CBP-Champlain announces Interstate-87 construction; wide-loads affected
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Champlain, NY, has issued a Trade Information Notice passing along information… Read more
Who opposes Trade Promotion Authority?
Though the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers and numerous editorial boards - including the… Read more
West Coast port truckers walk off the job
Just as the West Coast's more than two dozen ports were getting back up and running, emptying out… Read more