Proposed modifications to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rules of origin are likely to have a negligible effect on U.S. industry, but they could result in a significant increase in U.S. trade for products covered by some of the proposed modifications, reports the U.S.
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Proposed Modifications to the NAFTA Rules of Origin Could Significantly Affect Trade in Certain Products: USITC
January 3, 2014
Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council News December 2013
January 3, 2014
The Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) has released a news update.
Beyond the Border Implementation Report - December 2013
January 3, 2014
The Canadian and U.S. governments have released a Beyond the Border Implementation Report.
The following are key accomplishments over the last year:
Ottawa's cheese import ruling by Ottawa sparks U.S. warning
January 3, 2014
A move by the Canadian government to block Pizza Pizza Ltd. and other Canadian restaurant chains from importing low-cost U.S. mozzarella is stoking trade tensions with the United States.
A senior U.S. trade official has bluntly warned Ottawa that the decision could harm its exporters and was made without proper notice or justification.
Wait time at Peace Bridge has doubled
January 3, 2014
Passenger vehicles on the Canadian side of the Peace Bridge have, on average, waited almost twice as long to cross into the United States this year compared with 2012, according to statistics compiled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and released Thursday by Sen. Charles E. Schumer.