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The Government of Canada announced measures to counter potential human rights violations in China The Government of Canada announced new measures to counter potential human rights violations in Xinjiang, China. Canada is adopting a comprehensive approach to defending the rights of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities, including by advancing measures to address the risk of…

Memorandum D19-9-3 has been revised to better reflect the Quarantine Act and the Quarantine Regulations Read More

The Government of Canada requested dispute settlement consultations with the United States under Chapter 31 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to address the continued imposition of U.S. safeguard tariffs on Canadian solar products Read More

Utilization levels have been updated to December 30, 2020 Read More

Utilization levels have been updated to December 30, 2020 Read More

The arrangement allows organic products certified under the Canada Organic Regime or the UK organic system to be sold and labelled as organic in Canada and the UK Read More

Due to the upcoming removal of the USDA-APHIS  domestic emerald ash borer quarantine regulations, the CFIA will be prohibiting the movement of Ash species (Fraxinus spp.) for propagation and ornamental use from the United States effective January 14th, 2021 From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]    Subject:    Alhb-La: 20210113 – Changes to import requirements for Fraxinus spp.…

Any shipments leaving Canada on January 18, 2021 or after will require the new version of the certificate From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]    Subject:    20210113 – Amended food export certificate for fish and seafood to Mexico/ Nouvelle version du certificat alimentaire d’exportation pour le poisson et les produits de la mer vers le Mexique    Date…

Tariff rate quotas went from about 20 categories in 1995 to 54 under administration today Global Affairs Canada announced that it has resumed consultations under Phase II of the Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products. Through the negotiation of a number of new…

Travellers will also have to complete the full mandatory 14-day quarantine after arrival The Government of Canada announced that, effective January 7, 2021, all air passengers five years of age or older will be required to test negative for COVID-19 before travelling from another country to Canada. Documentation of a negative laboratory test result must…

Merchandise exports increased 0.5 percent, while imports edged down 0.3 percent Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise exports increased 0.5% in November, with gold exports posting the largest increase. Imports edged down 0.3%, on lower imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from…

The Trade Tribunal says resumption of dumping from eight countries would result in injury to Canadian industry The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it continued its finding made in April 2015 concerning the dumping of oil country tubular goods from from Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam.…

Guidance has been updated to remind importers that, depending on the product origin and type, there may be additional import conditions or restrictions administered under the CFIA’s plant health program prior to entry into Canada From:    CFIA Webmaster <[email protected]>    To:    [email protected]    Subject:    20210105 – ASF – Updates related to CFIA’s plant health program / PPA –…

The CFIA is no longer restricting the import of romaine lettuce and products containing romaine lettuce originating from California Read More

The anti-dumping finding is scheduled to expire unless CBSA and Tribunal decide to maintain it Read More