2021

Canada’s trade balance returns to deficit as imports surge

Merchandise imports increased 5.8 percent, while exports were up 0.3 percent Statistics Canada announced that following two consecutive monthly trade surpluses, the country’s merchandise trade balance returned to a deficit position, moving from a surplus of $1.4 billion in February…

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CFIA issues new certificates for export food to United Kingdom

The certificates are similar to those of the European Union (EU). The new certificates now refer to Great Britain (GB) including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]:    20210512 – New certificates for…

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OECD’s indicators growing at a steady pace in most major economies

Indicators for Canada, the United States and Japan continue to expand at a steady pace The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) point to a steady expansion in the OECD area as…

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Temporary closure of Bloomfield, New Brunswick land border crossing

The closure is due to low traffic volumes linked to the COVID-19 pandemic The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the temporary suspension of service at the Bloomfield, New Brunswick port of entry on the Canada-United States land border. Due…

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CFIA is consulting on an import revitalization project

The project will help adapt import programs to respond to changing industry requirements The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking industry feedback on its new Import Revitalization Project:     Subject:   A Blueprint for Imports: share your thoughts    Date sent:    Thu,…

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Customs duties eliminated on certain manufacturing inputs

Included products are a result of specific industry requests for duty relief Following specific industry requests for tariff relief, the Government of Canada announced the elimination of the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rate of customs duty on certain products used in manufacturing.…

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CBSA employees begin work-to-rule strike action

Strike will hit Canadian airports, land borders, commercial shipping ports and postal facilities The Public Service Alliance of Canada and the Customs and Immigration Union announced that they served a strike notice to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) on…

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CBSA confirms dumping/subsidizing decision on grinding media from India

The trade tribunal is continuing its inquiry on injury to the domestic industry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain grinding media originating in or exported from…

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CBSA finds dumping/subsidizing would resume if duties expired on steel line pipe from China

Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry of duties is likely to result in injury to Canadian industry In March 2021 the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its 2016 finding concerning the dumping and subsidizing of…

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Canada Border Services Agency employees vote to strike

Travellers and businesses could experience an increase in border clearance times beginning on August 6, 2021 More than 8,500 unionized staff with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have given their union an overwhelming strike mandate. CBSA employees could potentially…

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