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Exporting food and animal products to the European Union

Effective August 21, 2021, exporters for commercial food and animal commodities destined for the European Union where certification is required under the new EU Animal Health Law will be required to use updated export certificates Read More

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CFIA Notice to industry: Update on the fall 2021 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States

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CFIA Notice to industry: Anticipated fall 2021 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States

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Confirmed finding of African swine fever in the Dominican Republic

Canada is taking every necessary precaution to prevent the spread of ASF from affected countries, including the Dominican Republic, to Canada Read More

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Textiles and Clothing – CUSMA Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Exports

Utilization levels have been updated to August 3, 2021 Read More

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

Utilization levels have been updated to August 3, 2021 Read More

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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 begin strike action as soon as August 6, 2021. The employees – members of the…

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WTO panel will review Chinese measures on imports of Canadian canola seeds

 China imposes suspensions and enhanced import procedures on Canadian canola seed exporters At a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) on July 26, WTO members agreed to the establishment of a panel at Canada’s request to examine measures in China affecting the import of canola seed from Canada. Canada submitted…

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Global air cargo demand in now almost 10% above pre-COVID-19 levels

Global air cargo demand in now almost 10% above pre-COVID-19 levels The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019). This pushed first half-year air cargo growth to 8%, its strongest first half performance since 2017 (when the industry…

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

Utilization levels have been updated to July 26, 2021 Read More

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Textiles and Clothing – CUSMA Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2021 Exports

Utilization levels have been updated to July 26, 2021 Read More

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CETA origin quota utilization tables 2021

The Utilization levels for certain items have been updated to 2021-07-26 Read More

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Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens will be allowed to enter Canada as of August 9

Starting September 7 Canada’s borders will reopen to all fully vaccinated travellers The Government of Canada announced that, provided that the domestic epidemiologic situation remains favourable, Canada’s borders will reopen on September 7, 2021 for fully vaccinated travellers who have completed the full course of vaccination with a Government of Canada-accepted vaccine at least 14…

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U.S. extends border restrictions with Canada and Mexico to August 21

The measures do not affect trade and the international transport of goods is allowed The United States announced that, to decrease the spread of COVID-19, including the Delta variant, it is extending restrictions on non-essential travel at the land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico through August 21, while ensuring the continued flow of…

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Wheat and barley tariff rate quotas reopen on August 1, 2021

Quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by the Import Control List Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2021-2022 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible August 1, 2021. More specifically, this applies to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by items…

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