Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for February 2015 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of February 2015.
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HS Nomenclature 2017 Edition
February 11, 2015
The WCO has published the accepted amendments to the Harmonized System (HS) Nomenclature that will enter into force on 1 January 2017.
'Buy America' squabble reveals cracks in cross-border relations
February 11, 2015
Alaska’s decision to scrap the controversial rebuilding of a remote B.C. ferry terminal is the inevitable postscript to a sad episode in Canada-U.S. relations.
Any contractor willing to take on the work would have faced the impossible choice of running afoul of either U.S. or Canadian law.
Congestion threatens trade as global middle class expands, economist warns
February 11, 2015
To Walter Kemmsies, the biggest threat to global trade isn’t protectionism, war or terrorism, disease, natural disasters or any of the usual triggers for economic catastrophe. Instead, try mounting congestion at global ports and the crumbling infrastructure surrounding them.
Industry concerned about EU changes to advance cargo data rules
February 11, 2015
Proposed rule would require carriers to obtain buyer/seller info for submission to EU customs authorities.