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May 30, 2019

The high cost of sourcing outside China

This article on alternative sourcing to China was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on May 29, 2019.  By Mike… Read more 

May 30, 2019

GAC Consultations on Import Tariff Rate Quota Supply Management for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products

Over the past three years, Canada has implemented, or agreed to implement, various new tariff rate quotas (TRQs)… Read more 

May 28, 2019

USMCA Sunset Clause Offers Potential Resolution to Ratification Impasse

This article was originally published in Global Trade Magazine on May 27, 2019. By Cora Di Pietro, Vice President, Global… Read more 

May 28, 2019

Organic Products – What you Need to Know and Updates

Under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR), any food, seed, or animal feed that is labelled organic… Read more 

May 24, 2019

Vancouver Port labor action beginning May 27

On Thursday, May 23, 2019, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union served official notice to GCT Global Container… Read more 

May 24, 2019

Understanding Fulfillment By Amazon in Canada

This article was originally published in Global Trade Magazineon May 23, 2019. By Danny Cipollone, Vice President, Strategic… Read more 

May 24, 2019

The USMCA – Beyond Labor & Autos

This article was originally published in Global Trade Magazineon May 23, 2019  By Candace Sider, Vice President, Government… Read more 

May 23, 2019

Elimination of Countermeasure Tariffs on U.S Steel and Aluminum and US Origin Goods

The Department of Finance issued a notice announcing that Canada has eliminated the countermeasure against the US steel… Read more 

May 21, 2019

Section 232 on Autos Imports and Parts Postponed for 180 Days

Presidential Proclamation 9888 was issued on May 17, 2019, postponing any potential Section 232 additional duties on imports… Read more 

May 21, 2019

Presidential Proclamations Impact Turkey

Two Presidential Proclamations were issued on May 16, 2019, which significantly impact imports of Turkish origin goods imported… Read more