2020

Memorandum D11-5-16 Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Rules of Origin Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2020 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2020 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated CFIA…

Customs authorities in both countries react in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the closure of all FAST/NEXUS Enrolment Centres will be extended until at…

Under the new agreement practically all trade in goods between the EU and Mexico will be duty-free. The European Union (EU) and Mexico concluded the last outstanding element of the negotiation of their new trade agreement on April 28. EU…

 Most air freight is carried in the cargo hold of passenger flights that are now on hold. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March air cargo performance demonstrating a severe capacity shortfall. As most air freight is…

The U.S. completed its domestic procedures to implement the agreement. The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) will be coming into effect on July 1, 2020 following the United States’ official notices to Canada and Mexico that it had completed its domestic…

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: What importers need to know. Overview of key changes affecting imports Customs Notice 20-19 Certain Goods Remission Order (COVID-19) Customs Notice 20-18 Implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) De Minimis Threshold with Respect to Customs…

The Commission’s negative determination means no antidumping duty order will be issued. The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced on April 23, 2020 that it had determined that a U.S. industry is not materially injured or threatened with material…

Two new tariff rate quotas were established under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement. Global Affairs Canada is seeking input from Canadians on the administration of two new Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for sugar and sugar-containing products exported to the United States established…

Statistics Canada says exports fell 4.7 percent while imports declined 3.5 percent. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $894 million in February to $1.4 billion in March. The Federal agency says merchandise…

Measure builds on other relief from tariffs and taxes for certain goods imported for emergency. The Government of Canada is waiving tariffs on certain medical goods, including personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and gloves. In doing so Ottawa…