2019

Safeguards will apply to imports of heavy steel plate and stainless steel wire. The Government of Canada announced that it will enact final safeguards on imports of heavy plate and stainless steel wire, two of the seven categories of steel…

 Importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can can do so electronically beginning June 1st. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that, beginning June 1, 2019, importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection…

Customs Notice 19-07 Repositioning of Empty Containers in Canadian Waters Certain Hollow Structural Sections originating in or exported from South Korea and Turkey. Expiry Review Decision Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated…

Commission will investigate complaints from the public concerning service provided by the CBSA. The Government of Canada proposes to add an independent review and complaints function overseeing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission…

The International Air Transport Association announced that demand in air freight markets was up 0.1% The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand in global air freight markets increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared to the same period in…

Statistics Canada says exports rose 3.2% while imports increased by 2.5%. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $3.4 billion in February to $3.2 billion in March. The Federal agency says total exports…

Finding is scheduled to expire unless CBSA and Tribunal decide to maintain it. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its finding concerning the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating…

Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry. On December 10, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made on December 20, 2013 concerning the dumping of…

Customs Notice 19-08 Final Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods Memorandum D19-8-5 Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate from…

The OECD’s indicators point to slowing growth in Canada, the U.S., Japan the UK and the euro area. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to a slowing growth…