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This requires US buyers to make sure they are importing from foreign producers that are manufacturing under the same standards as domestically made foods...

Determining the origin of a product can reduce the amount of duty an importer may have to pay on a product when importing. There are differing rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties...

The Economic and Trade Agreement between the United States and China was signed by President Trump and China’s Vice Premier Liu He on January 15, 2020.

On December 10, 2019, the US House Democrats announced their backing of a renegotiated US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade agreement...

Under the TFTEA of 2015, all tariff numbers that previously did not require a unit be reported are to be replaced with a specific unit of quantity.

On November 15th, USDA’s APHIS announced it will restrict imports of Fresh Tomatoes and Tomato Plants and Fresh Peppers and Pepper Plants, the two main hosts of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).‍

For Canada and US Customs, preclearance is the process by which border officers carry out immigration, entries and inspections before allowing the movement of goods and individuals through the border.

The USMCA was signed by all three leaders of the US, Canada and Mexico on November 30th, 2018. The next step is...

In an effort to combat China’s trade practices related to the forced transfer of US technology and trademark violations, the US Government...

The global economy and trade in Canada and the United States can be complex. To gain a better understanding of the latest trade news it is important to review the terminology related to a country’s imports and exports.