2019

Mexico becomes the first country to ratify the new NAFTA

The Mexican Senate ratified on Wednesday the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. Mexico has formally ratified the new North American free trade agreement with Canada and the United States, becoming the first of three countries to give the green light to…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Customs Notice 19-13 Amendment to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff Memorandum D10-15-29 Tariff Classification of suitcases, travelling bags, backpack (rucksacks) and handbags of Heading 42.02 Sugar-Containing Products Export Quota: Quantities available for utilization. A portion of the sugar-containing…

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EU and Vietnam set to sign free trade agreement

The trade agreement will eliminate nearly all customs duties on goods traded between the two sides. The European Union (EU) and Vietnam will sign trade and investment agreements in Hanoi on Sunday June 30. The trade agreement will eliminate nearly…

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WTO report finds trade restrictions keep rising within G20 countries

Several other trade-restrictive measures are being considered for potential later implementation. The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 21st Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures issued this week shows that turbulence in global trade continued during the last six-month period (October 2018…

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Canada officially joins the international Arms Trade Treaty

The treaty aims to reduce arms flows to illicit groups through effective export controls. The Government of Canada deposited on June 19, 2019 its instrument of accession to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The Arms Trade Treaty is an international…

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Consultation on proposed food labelling modernization

Importers and industry are also invited to provide input on origin labelling of imported foods. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a public consultation on proposed changes to labelling requirements in the Food and Drug Regulations and the Safe…

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Canadian legislation to counter steel dumping gets Royal Assent

Changes allow the imposition of safeguards on imports which were recently subject to safeguards. Bill C-101 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019. Entitled “An Act to amend the Customs Tariff and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act”, the legislation…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Memorandum D10-14-27 Tariff Classification of Front-mount Mowers Memorandum D10-15-29 Tariff Classification of suitcases, travelling bags, backpack (rucksacks) and handbags of Heading 42.02 Certain copper pipe fittings from the United States, South Korea and China. Conclusion of Re-investigation to update values…

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CBSA signs trusted traders recognition arrangements with Hong Kong and New Zealand

Trusted Trader programs provide streamlined border processes to pre-approved traders. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the signing of two mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs), one with the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department and one with the New Zealand…

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Canadian trade balance reaches surplus in May

Statistics Canada says exports rose 4.6% while imports increased by one percent. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s trade balance with the world was in a surplus position in May. The $762 million surplus in May followed a $1.1 billion…

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