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May 3, 2017

Health Canada Legalizing and strictly regulating Cannabis

The proposed Cannabis Act would create a strict framework for controlling the production, distribution, sale and possession of… Read more 

May 3, 2017

Government of Canada Amends Export and Import Permits Act to join the Arms Trade Treaty

Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has introduced proposed legislative changes in Parliament to amend the Export and Import… Read more 

Apr 26, 2017

North American shippers largely indifferent to new alliances — But should they be?

This article was originally published on the Journal of Commerce website, JOC.com, on April 26, 2017 By Mike Meierkort,… Read more 

Apr 26, 2017

CBP Updates FTA Side-by-Side Comparison to Reflect 2017 HTS

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has posted an updated document providing side-by-side comparisons of current U.S. free… Read more 

Apr 26, 2017

Government of Canada Consulting Canadians on a possible Canada-China free trade agreement

Engaging with Canadians will be an important factor in the Government’s decision on whether to ultimately launch FTA… Read more 

Apr 25, 2017

20 per cent tariff countervailing duty on Canadian softwood lumber

U.S. trade secretary Wilbur Ross confirmed an average 20 percent tariff would be imposed on Canadian softwood lumber… Read more 

Apr 20, 2017

CBP-Detroit Announces Annual Detroit Carriers Meeting, June 14, 2017

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Port of Detroit, Michigan, has distributed the following: U.S. Customs and Border… Read more 

Apr 19, 2017

Government of Canada initiates Expiry Review concerning Stainless Steel Sinks from China

On April 4, 2017 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that it is initiating an expiry… Read more 

Apr 19, 2017

CFIA Frequently asked questions about the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Regulations are changing and can sometimes be difficult to understand.  CFIA web… Read more 

Apr 17, 2017

CBP-Blaine Announces Anticipated Traffic Delays during the Month of April 2017

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Area Port of Blaine, Washington, has issued Information Notice 2017-6A, informing the… Read more