Get the latest news and updates on cross-border customs and international trade.
Posted October 12, 2018
U.S. Customs has reversed its hardline stance on Canadians working in the legal cannabis industry, now saying they will be admissible provided that entry is being made for reasons unrelated to marijuana. Continue Reading
Posted October 11, 2018
Under Canadian Customs Issues, Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
Seeking to assuage concerns of investors on both sides of the border, envoys Kelly Craft and David McNaughton will be embarking on a series of meetings with businesses to pitch the revamped NAFTA. Continue Reading
Posted October 03, 2018
Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
Should CBP start digging into pot use by individual Canadians in Canada, a prospect the agency acknowledges is possible, the number of people facing admissibility issues could expand dramatically. Continue Reading
Posted September 26, 2018
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
Action that CBP will soon be taking includes requiring the filing of advance manifests for trailers containing small packages from China arriving in Canada prior to being trucked across the border. Continue Reading
Posted September 21, 2018
Under International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies, U.S. Customs Issues
The U.S. Court of International Trade has granted a request filed by a group representing steel importers to have a three-judge panel decide whether the Section 232 trade statute is unconstitutional. Continue Reading
Posted September 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
In a move sure to ratchet up hostilities between Washington and Beijing, President Trump announced he is moving forward with plans to slap a new 10% tariff on more Chinese imports starting next week. Continue Reading
