On March 23, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 160 members of the Russian Federation Council, who are now subject to a broad dealings …

As of March 11th, 2022, The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially began prohibiting importations of fish, seafood, and preparations thereof; alcoholic beverages; or …

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created “Import Alert 99-46” described as “Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Human Foods due to Filth.” Filth includes, but is not …

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is responsible for preventing the entry of prohibited goods into the U.S. market. CBP published a document providing a ‘best practice framework’ for the …

The proper classification of a commodity is the driver for nearly every component in a cross-border transaction. This includes duty assessment, documentary requirements, and the data that may need to …

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the reinstatement of 352 exclusions for China origin goods subject to 301 duties. The exclusions will be retroactive from October …

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Please be advised that all CARM Services, including the Client portal, will be unavailable Saturday, March 26, 2022 from …

This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations and general guidelines that apply to the importation of vehicles. In brief This memorandum has been updated to: a.  provide a definition …

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The National Import Service Centre (NISC) phone line is changing to implementing an automated response in order to provide …

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers, and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage. …

Updated conditions of importation of meat products from Brazil and Official Meat Inspection Certificates (OMICs). The updated conditions are available at the following link: Food-specific import requirements – Canadian Food …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a review of D-08-05: Canadian Fruit Tree Export Program (CFTEP) for Malus, Pyrus, Chaenomeles, Cydonia and Prunus spp. and is reaching out …

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has issued 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)-Train & Engine of its plan to lock-out employees at 00:01 ET on March 20, 2022 …

Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions, after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks…. Economists …

Thousands of workers at Canada’s second-biggest railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, have threatened to strike this week, potentially disrupting the movement of grain, potash and coal at a time of …