2020

The pace of economic growth remains anemic in most major economies

The OECD’s indicators point to stable growth in the euro area as a whole as well as in Japan and Canada. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to…

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Barley products tariff rate quota will be filled on January 30

The “over access commitment” rates of duty will then be applicable until July 31, 2020. Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for barley products will be considered filled as of 11:59 pm local time on…

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Update on administration of safeguards on certain steel goods

A new notice sets out the allocation methodology for heavy plate and stainless steel wire. Global Affairs Canada issued a Message to Industry concerning imports of certain steel goods (heavy plate and stainless steel wire) subject to the Order Imposing…

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CBSA issues dumping determination on sucker rods from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico

Provisional duties at rates of up to 48.9% are now payable on the subject goods. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping with respect to certain sucker rods originating in or exported from Argentina, Brazil,…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions.

Customs Notice 20-16 Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearances Program Notice to Exporters No. 992 – Export of items listed on the Export Control List to Turkey Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2020 Imports – Updated…

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Piracy and armed robbery remain a real threat to ships’ crews

The IMB reports 47 attacks in the first three months of 2020, up from 38 in the same period last year. The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports that ships and seafarers are continuing to face threats…

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Six-month extension for approved facilities to continue to export animal products to U.S.

CFIA and USDA reach agreement on export and import of animal products between the two countries. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it has reached a temporary agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) around export and…

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Information for health product manufacturers and importers in relation to COVID-19

Health Canada has issued measures to facilitate the manufacturig and the importation of essential products. Health Canada has issued several Expedited review and/or access measures to facilitate the manufacturig and the importation of health products that are deemed essential in…

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Canada – U.S. border to remain closed to non-essential travel until May 21

The border closure does not apply to freight and to certain essential travel. Canada and the United States have announced that they are extending by another 30 days the border restrictions put in place a month ago. The ban on crossing the…

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Global export restrictions keep growing in response to COVID-19 crisis

WTO report draws attention to the current lack of transparency at the multilateral level. The World Trade Organization (WTO) reports that eighty countries and customs territories so far have introduced export prohibitions or restrictions as a result of the COVID-19…

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