2019
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…
Read MoreCustoms 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreSeveral 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreImporters 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…
Read MoreChanges 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…
Read MoreMemorandum 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…
Read MoreTrusted 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…
Read MoreStatistics 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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