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Complementary amendments to the HS Nomenclature 2022 Edition have been accepted as a result of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council Recommendation of 25 June 2020 Read More

The number of exporting enterprises in Canada grew by 0.4% in November to reach 19,399, the highest level since February 2020 Read More

Tribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s finding concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe from China is scheduled to expire on March 28, 2021, unless the Tribunal has initiated an expiry review. Under…

 As of March 15 food import transactions will automatically be rejected unless a valid licence is entered in the import declaration The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following update on importing food into Canada with a Safe Food for Canadians licence – – – – – – – – – – From: CFIA…

 Commodities are targeted for verification of origin, tariff classification and value for duty The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) posted on its website an updated page with the list of goods which are currently subject to its verification priorities. Through verifications the Agency assesses importers’ compliance with CBSA administered legislation, determines compliance within industry sectors…

Ports of Montreal and Quebec award traditional gold-headed canes The Montreal Port Authority officially inaugurated the start of a new year of activity by presenting the Gold-Headed Cane to Captain Oleksandr Popov, master of the tanker Atlantic Spirit, the first ocean-going vessel to reach the Port of Montreal without a stopover in 2021. The Atlantic…

The European Union will use countermeasures in trade disputes when arbitration is blocked The European Parliament adopted new rules allowing the European Union (EU) to use countermeasures in trade disputes when arbitration is blocked. The strengthening of the enforcement regulation will enable the EU to protect its trade interests against partners acting illegally. From now…

Utilization levels have been updated to January 18, 2021 Read More

Utilization levels have been updated to January 18, 2021 Read More

For the export of fish gelatin to the USA for further processing in the USA and then exported to the EU from the USA From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]    Subject:    20210115 – Export certificate and required statement for the export of fish gelatin to the USA / Certificat d’exportation et énoncé requis lors de l’exportation…

A new certificate for the export of highly refined products to the EU is now available From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]    Subject:    20210114 – Export of highly refined products to the European Union / Exportation de produits hautement raffinés vers l’Union européenne    Date sent:    Thu, 14 Jan 2021 16:11:56 -0500    Send reply to:    CFIA Webmaster…

The Agency terminated the investigation on goods from Turkey, trade tribunal will now decide on injury to domestic industry The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it terminated the investigation of dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel heavy plate and high-strength low-alloy steel heavy plate by Eregli Demir ve Çelik Fabrikalari T.A.S. from Turkey.…

Canada-Indonesia bilateral merchandise trade reached a total value of $3.7 billion in 2019 The Government of Canada is seeking the views of Canadians on a possible comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between Canada and Indonesia, including the scope of potential negotiations. Indonesia is the largest export market for Canada in Southeast Asia and a key…

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 month the border restrictions put in place at the end of March. Canadian and U.S. officials have again mutually determined that non-essential travel between the United States and Canada…

Starting on January 26 passengers will be required to get a viral test within the 3 days before their flight to the U.S. departs The United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. Air…