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Conditional tariff relief: diversions must be reported promptly

Duty relief provisions are under the strict condition that imported goods be used in a specific way The Government of Canada has issued over the years several conditional relief tariff items to reduce or eliminate the rates of duty that would otherwise apply to goods, provided the conditions of relief imposed under the tariff item…

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Amendments to the Customs Tariff to improve the clarity of Canada’s import monitoring regime with respect to steel products

Amendments reflect changes, additions and deletions to preambles and classification numbers provided by Statistics Canada in Chapters 72 and 73 Read More

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CFIA Veterinary Biologics Memorandum 2021-01

Re-issuance of all Annual Import Permits, with validity period extended to June 30, 2021 Read More

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UK applies to join huge Pacific free trade area CPTPP

United Kingdom’s International Trade Secretary speaks to ministers in Japan and New Zealand to request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with formal negotiations set to start this year Read More

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Government of Canada introduces further restrictions on international travel

The Government takes unprecedented action by introducing measures to prevent further introduction and transmission of COVID-19 and new variants of the virus into Canada Read More

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Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreements Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Imports

 Utilization levels have been updated to February 1, 2021 Read More

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Textiles and Clothing – CUSMA Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Exports

Utilization levels have been updated to February 1, 2021 Read More

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Tribunal finds dumping of concrete reinforcing bar from Oman and Russia injures Canadian industry

Provisional duties could soon apply to concrete reinforcing bar from Oman and Russia After conducting a preliminary injury inquiry the Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it found a reasonable indication that the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation has caused injury or…

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CBSA confirms dumping/subsidizing decisions on non-structural plywood from China

The Agency terminated the investigation on goods from certain exporters, trade tribunal will now decide on injury to domestic industry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it terminated the dumping investigation in respect of certain decorative and other non-structural plywood from several exporters from China. The CBSA has, however, made a final determination…

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Reinvestigation of values of certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei

Revised amounts could change the rates of anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty payable on imports The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated normal value reviews to update the normal values and export prices applicable to certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei exported by the following companies:   – Robertson Jiaxing (China)   – Sheh Fung (Chinese Taipei)…

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More Canadian exports to Korea became duty-free on January 1st

This includes crude canola oil, various dietary supplements and health food products, frozen hagfish, frozen blueberries, beer, and certain oats This includes crude canola oil, various dietary supplements and health food products, frozen hagfish, frozen blueberries, beer, and certain oats As of January 1, 2021 more Canadian exports are eligible for duty-free access into Korea.…

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Ottawa raises CFIA’s budget to increase inspection and surveillance programs

The Agency’s digital services will also be expanded for Canadian exporters and importers The Government of Canada announced that it is investing $162.6 million in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) over the next five years and $40 million per year on an ongoing basis to maintain the integrity of Canada’s food safety system, protect…

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Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreements Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Imports

Utilization levels have been updated to January 25, 2021 Read More

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Textiles and Clothing – CUSMA Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Exports

Utilization levels have been updated toJanuary 25, 2021 Read More

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CFIA Notice to Industry: Delay in implementation of new policy chapter for import of milk and milk products

Changes to the import conditions for specific foods and beverages containing milk affected by the policy updates, originally planned for February 2021, have been delayed and will be published in the Automated Import Reference System in April 2021 Read More

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