CBSA and the US CBP has recently released two reports:
Trade Info You Can Trust
International Trade Compliance
CBSA/CBP Reports: Comparison of CSA and ISA Programs; Trusted Trader Stakeholder Consulations
December 26, 2013
Certificate of Origin Experts Meet to Strengthen Trade Documentation
December 25, 2013
Trade experts from Chambers of Commerce in more than 30 countries have met at the ICC Hearing Centre in Paris for the latest in a series of dialogues on recent developments in Certificates of Origin (CO), including electronic certificates of origin (eCOs), the issuance of preferential certificates of origin (PCOs), and Self-Certification.
Global trade deal reached after 2 decades
December 24, 2013
A deal to boost global trade has been approved by the World Trade Organization's 159 member economies for the first time in nearly two decades, keeping alive the possibility that a broader agreement to create a level playing field for rich and poor countries can be reached in the future.
CBP, Traders Still Working to Find Way to Indicate IPR Compliance of Imports
December 17, 2013
Customs and industry representatives said recently that they are still working to find a viable way to ensure that imported goods aren’t unnecessarily held up at U.S. borders due to concerns about intellectual property rights infringement. The two sides have abandoned efforts to use the Global Shipment Identification Number and are instead examining the use of CBP’s Document Imaging System.
U.S., Canada Preparing Report on Border Fees
December 17, 2013
One of the Beyond the Border Action Plan initiative's commitment is to “bring greater public transparency and accountability to the application of border fees and charges, with a view to reducing costs to business and promoting trade competitiveness.”