2020

Administering exports to the EU of vehicles that are eligible under the CETA origin quota. Global Affairs Canada announced the launch of consultations to review the allocation policy for the Origin Quotas for vehicles for export to the European Union…

Customs Notice 20-07 Release of Non-Commercial Goods via the Single Window Initiative (SWI), Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Customs Notice 20-06 Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Quebec, Quebec) Customs Notice 20-05 Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Miramichi, New Brunswick) Memorandum D2-3-6 Non-commercial Provincial…

New rates will apply to certain spirits, wine, beer and tobacco products. Excise duty rates on spirits, wine, beer, certain tobacco products increase periodically. The Canada Revenue Agency keeps a web page indicating current and historical rates per product. This…

Importers must retain certain records and provide these to Global Affairs Canada upon request. Global Affairs Canada recently emailed a notice to customs brokers and importers to remind parties in the industry of their obligations under the Steel and Aluminum…

 The “over access commitment” rates of duty will then be applicable. Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for wheat will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on April 09, 2020, and that the…

Tribunal will make a redetermination on its denial of exclusion requests made by three complainants. Following a remand by the Federal Court of Appeal, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) announced that it had recommenced its Inquiry No. NQ-2016-004 regarding certain fabricated…

Customs Notice 20-09 Changes in Requesting an Extension to the 90-day Period to Submit Corrections Customs Notice 20-08 Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19 Memorandum D11-8-6 Interpretation of Section 3 of the Imported Goods Records Regulations Textiles…

The Tribunal says resumption of dumping would result in injury to Canadian industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it continued, with amendment, its finding made in May 2014 concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength…

In response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, Canada and the U.S. agreed to temporarily shut border. In response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, Canada and the U.S. agreed to temporarily restrict non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border. Travellers will no…

Customs Notice 20-10 Waiver of Late Accounting Penalties (COVID-19) Customs Notice 19-21 (Revised) – Decommissioning of Legacy Release Service Options OGD PARS 463 and OGD RMD 471 The CFIA is prioritizing critical activities during COVID-19 pandemic Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada…