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May 10, 2017

Consultations on a potential Free Trade Agreement with MERCOSUR

The Government of Canada is seeking the views of the Canadian public and interested Canadian stakeholders on the… Read more 

May 10, 2017

Canada imposes sanctions on Syria for imports and exports

Global Affairs Canada advised of the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations, which impose sanctions against members of the current Syrian… Read more 

May 10, 2017

Sugar-Containing Products Exports to USA, Quota Availability

Global Affairs Canada issued a notification advising that due to exceptional circumstances, a portion of the sugar-containing products… Read more 

May 5, 2017

US-Canada lumber tiff previews costs of trade disputes

This article was originally published on JOC.com on May 5, 2017 By John Bennett, Strategic Client Service Manager,… Read more 

May 5, 2017

CBSA Assessing Anti-dumping Duties on Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar

Anti-dumping duties are now being assessed on certain concrete reinforcing bar imported on or after May 3, 2017.… Read more 

May 3, 2017

Update to the Implementation of the Single Window Initiative (SWI)

The Single Window Initiative (SWI) provides commercial importers with the ability to submit electronic information to the CBSA,… Read more 

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