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Mar 23, 2015

CFIA simplifies import permits for planting and propagation

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has advised that as of March 20, 2015 they are using a… Read more 

Mar 20, 2015

Canada’s wholesale trade falls on fizzling auto sales, shipments

Wholesale trade receipts in January slipped to $53 billion from December, based on reported numbers from Statistics Canada.… Read more 

Mar 18, 2015

Softwood lumber export tax trigger reached; rates begin April 1, 2015

Under the terms of the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA), the trigger for an increase in the export… Read more 

Mar 1, 2015

Air cargo industry predicting strong 2015

The international air cargo industry experienced its longest peak season in sometime during the latter half of last… Read more 

Feb 27, 2015

FMC reviewing demurrage charge assessment practices

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is “evaluating” the use of port congestion-related demurrage fees by carriers and terminal… Read more 

Feb 26, 2015

Trade Promotion Authority nearing final stages

After months on end of ongoing debate about granting President Barack Obama and his administration trade promotion authority… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CITT initiates expiry review on refined sugar

On February 18th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

Lithium batteries transportation rule extended until August 7, 2015

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has extended the mandatory compliance… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

CFIA implements new meat export certificate to United States

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS) of the United… Read more 

Feb 25, 2015

An important tool for your classification toolbox

Paul Diamond, Trade compliance specialist The process of determining the HS classification of goods for importing can be… Read more