11/08/2026
5 growing customs compliance jobs and the skills required to get hired
The history of customs compliance is fascinating. Much like the evolution of trade from a simple bartering system to the complex global process that it…
sanctions
05/01/2026
5 customs violations that lead to costly penalties – and how to avoid them
Customs violations are a major risk for businesses of all sizes. From multinational corporations to mid-sized manufacturers, errors in classification, valuation, and documentation can lead…
01/03/2022
The 11 political risks that could sink your imports and exports
Even when conditions indicate that a potential market might be suitable, certain political and legal issues—such as import restrictions or lack of copyright protection—could make…
09/11/2017
New Magnitsky Law adds level of compliance scrutiny for Canadian companies
On October 18, Canada enacted the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, also known as the Sergei Magnitsky Law.
12/06/2017
Can you do business in markets facing trade barriers? And should you?
How can businesses overcome trade barriers of all kinds in markets with potential (and should they)?
07/01/2016
U.S. businesses face growing opportunities in Cuba
Cuba and Iran are two of the most talked about topics in export compliance lately, and for good reason: both sanctions regimes are undergoing significant changes that have made headlines all over the world.
25/08/2015
How Canada’s leading the way to compliance with anti-corruption sticks and carrots
I was debarred from being a U.S. government contractor, and based on my conduct and offense, it was an appropriate and fair decision. The process by which I was suspended and ultimately debarred was also fair and appropriate. While the debarment tactic is rarely enforced, Canada’s leading the way to compliance by offering rehabilitation.
21/07/2015
U.S.’ signing of the TPA forces administration to tiptoe around anti-Israel amendments
In late June, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the Trade Promotion Authority into law, ostensibly to give himself more leeway in negotiating international trade deals. The U.S.’ signing of the TPA has caused more than a ripple in U.S. ally Israel.
09/07/2015
Optimistic about US – Cuba Trade? Not so fast!
When President Obama announced in April that the U.S. State Department would finally be taking Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism, it set in motion a sense of optimism that diplomatic relations and trade would soon go back to normal with the Caribbean island country. However, US – Cuba trade is off to a slow start.
15/06/2015
Canada and Mexico get bullish over COOL meat trade wars with U.S.
A dispute over meat imports and exports between the U.S. and trading partners Canada and Mexico is starting to heat up, following a decision in late May by the World Trade Organization. The COOL meat trade wars with U.S. are heating up.