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CFIA and USDA reach agreement on export and import of animal products between the two countries. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it has reached a temporary agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) around export and import of animal products between the two countries. It runs until September 30, 2020. Under…

The IMB reports 47 attacks in the first three months of 2020, up from 38 in the same period last year. The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reports that ships and seafarers are continuing to face threats from pirates and armed robbers on the world’s seas. The IMB reports 47 attacks in…

Customs Notice 20-16 Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearances Program Notice to Exporters No. 992 – Export of items listed on the Export Control List to Turkey Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2020 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2020 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated This page lists…

The COVID-19 related measure is temporary and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced a temporary reduction of service hours at 27 low-traffic ports of entry along the Canada-United States land border. The Agency says these COVID-19 related measures are temporary and will be reviewed on an ongoing…

New requirement specifies that even persons exempt from quarantine are now required to wear a mask upon entry. The Government of Canada updated the mandatory requirements for travellers entering Canada. The rules already require persons entering Canada-whether by air, land or sea -to isolate for 14 days if they have symptoms of COVID-19, or to…

A new Portal can be used to electronically submit export declarations, the old CAED will be decommissioned As announced last year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will eliminate the possibility of declaring exports on a paper form as of June 30, 2020, and exporters will have to report electronically. This new requirement combines with…

New low value shipment thresholds will be implemented upon of entry into force of the Canada – U.S. – Mexico Agreement. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Customs Notice providing information on regulatory changes for new low value shipment (LVS) thresholds that will be implemented at the time of entry into force of…

Memorandum D3-1-5 International commercial transportation. Revised, see memorandum Canada improves terms of light armored vehicles contract, putting in place a new robust permits review process Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2020 Imports – Updated 2020-04-13 Textiles and Clothing 2020 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated 2020-04-13 CFIA –…

Both countries notify the United States that they have completed their domestic ratification process. Canada and Mexico have notified the United States that they have completed their domestic ratification process of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, the new NAFTA). It will now be up to the U.S. to notify Canada and Mexico of the completion…

Applications for the for the May 2020 to May 2021 quota period must be submitted by April 29, 2020. Global Affairs Canada issued a notice to industry regarding quota applications for certain steel goods (heavy plate and stainless steel wire) subject to the order imposing a surtax: – – – – – – – –…

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic the CFIA says it will not prioritize compliance activities. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following update on the part of the “Safe Food for Canadians Regulations” scheduled to come into force on July 15, 2020, namely for “All other foods (manufactured foods)“. In the context…

The “over access commitment” rates of duty will then become applicable. The date on which the Tariff rate quota will be filled for imports of wheat has been changed from April 9, as previously announced, to April 25. This is the only change. Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for…

Revisions to the schedules for oil country tubular goods and dry wheat pasta. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revised the schedules in relation to two investigations related to anti-dumping and/or countervailing measures. The revisions to the schedule were made by the CBSA in order to alleviate pressures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic…

Customs Notice 20-14 Implementation of the Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Customs Notice 20-13 Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA): Amendment to the Definition of “Specially Defined Mixtures” in the Canadian Customs Tariff, Chapter 16, Supplementary Note 1 Customs Notice 20-15 Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshhold for Goods Imported into Canada…

Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry. On October 28, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order, made in January 2005 and renewed several times since, concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China and…