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Softwood Lumber Export Tax increases for July 2015
Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for a reduction in the export… Read more
2015 tariff rate quota applications now being accepted
The Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) has issued a notice to importers advising that they… Read more
Health Canada restricts drug imports from Italian manufacturer
Health Canada is restricting the importation of drugs from Hospira S.P.A. in Liscate, Italy, a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility,… Read more
Suez Canal expansion set to be completed soon
The largest expansion project in the Suez Canal's history has a completion deadline.
DFATD seeking consultations on Canada-Philippines FTA
The Government of Canada is seeking comments and views on a potential free trade agreement between Canada and… Read more
Government of Canada may assess additional duties on steel plate from India, Russia
On June 10, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations of alleged dumping and subsidizing of… Read more
Report recommends railroad industry reform
A new report recommends an overhaul to the way railroad prices are determined, adding that the old formula… Read more
CBSA statistics report on CLVS shipments examined
Earlier this year, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published Customs Notice CN 15-002 “New Seizure Policy for Significant… Read more
The EU VAT rate explained through 4 questions
The new European Union (EU) Value Added Tax (VAT) regulations that went into effect Jan. 1, 2015, have already… Read more
PORTS Act introduced in response to concluded PMA-ILWU talks
A bill introduced by two Republican senators is a manifestation of the lingering displeasure with the long-running and… Read more