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Originaly Published in the June 2010 JOC Magazine -

Anyone who imports textile or wearing apparel products knows that achieving 100% regulatory compliance has been challenging for both Customs and the trade community. In a...

Originally published in the Journal of Commerce - April 2010 -

At a recent trade association luncheon, a senior Customs manager from the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach provided some statistics and background information about...

When filing Prior Notice in advance of the importation into the U.S. of food, FDA has identified the most common errors as:

1) Ultimate consignee is incomplete or wrong;

2) Manufacturer name and address is incomplete or...

The deadline for filing a submission with the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) regarding export controls changes to the information security controls defined in the Wassenaar Arrangement...

When travelling to the Canada-United States Border (or any border crossing for that matter), remember to be humble, remember to be respectful, remember that the border officers have great power. Have you been in the military? ---...

I agree with the Canada Border Services Agency that H.S. tariff classification compliance is important. I also know from my experience in helping clients that many Canadian importers have not done the work to ensure that the H.S....

On March 14, 2010, the United States Department of State issued a travel advisory raising warning flags re travel to Mexico. Please go to the following link - travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_mexico.html

The U.S....

On March 8, 2010, Canada's Export & Import Controls Bureau of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (the "EICB") announced it is engaging in consultations with interested Canadian companies and wishes to...

On February 26, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency released Customs Notice CN-10-002 "Key Changes to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) Regime as a Result if the AMPS Fundamental Review". Please go to the...

On February 22, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) posted an internal audit report concerning the adequacy and effectiveness of the control framework for the administration of permit, licence and other requirements...

The rumour mill is that the Canada Border Services Agency is considering implementing 10+2 reporting requirements on all modes of importation. The 10+2 reporting requirements are to be implemented by way of regulation. This means...

There is information available on the Internet that the United Arab Emirates is the back door or intermediary for the flow of goods to Iran. Please see this article -...

Over the last year or two, we have heard a good deal about Fusion Centers. These are locations where the federal government electronically shares details about individuals with state and local governments (which also share data...

Canadian businesses should expect a new round of Iran Sanctions in the near future. On February 10, 2010, Prime Minister Harper issued the following statement:

"Canada is deeply disturbed by Iran's decision further to enrich its...

We are happy to provide a guest post by Henry J. Chang - my "go to" Canadian immigration lawyer called in both Ontario and California;

As the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will begin on February 12, 2010, it is important to...

In Davos on January 28, 2010, Canada's Prime Minister Harper used the term "enlightened sovereignty" in a speech. He stated:

“But ladies and gentlemen, in that brief parting of the veil, I saw world leadership at its best, a...