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Ottawa wants to finalize long-term policies for the administration of these tariff rate quotas. Global Affairs Canada announced a second phase of consultations on Canada’s tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for dairy, poultry and egg products, with a view to finalizing long-term policies in relation to the allocation and administration of these TRQs. Implemented and administered…

Trade will also be influenced by the impact of COVID-19 and the effectiveness of efforts to treat the disease. According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer released this week World merchandise trade growth is likely to remain weak in early 2020. WTO trade statistics show that the volume of world merchandise trade…

Export Development Canada’s Trade Confidence Index fell to its lowest level in almost a decade. According to Export Development Canada’s latest Trade Confidence Index, confidence among Canadian exporters fell to its lowest level in almost a decade. The biannual survey from Canada’s export credit agency found the level of confidence among Canadian businesses that are…

Customs Notice 18-16 United States Surtax Remission Order – Revised Large Diameter Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe exported from Japan to Canada by Sumitomo Corporation. Conclusion of Normal Value and Export Price Review Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2020 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2020 Tariff Preference Level…

Railway will progressively shut down its Eastern Canadian operations until the illegal blockades end. The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) issued a notice announcing the sutdown of its network in Eastern Canada until the en of the illegal blockades affecting its operations: CN Initiating Progressive and Orderly Shutdown of its Eastern Canadian Network MONTREAL, Feb.…

The Agency needs an extra 45 days due to the complexity and novelty of the issues. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it needed more time to complete the re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain certain oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from China, Chinese Taipei,…

The new rules would reduce the quantities allowed for certain food items brought in by travellers. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it is proposing changes to how much food individuals can bring with them into Canada. The Agency says the objective of the proposed changes is to set personal limits that better…

The rate of implemented commitments under the Agreement stands at 29.6 per cent among LDCs. At this week’s meeting of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Committee on Trade Facilitation Canada, China, the European Union, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States took the floor to remind members to submit information to the WTO about…

 The agreement will eliminate virtually all tariffs on goods traded between the two sides. The European Parliament approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements this week, and the trade agreement is now set to enter into force in 2020, upon conclusion of the ratification procedure by Vietnam. Vietnam’s National Assembly is expected to ratify the…

Customs Notice 20-03 Clarifying Proof-of-Report Requirements for Exporters and Carriers Memorandum D20-1-1 Exporter reporting CFIA Notice to the industry: New ABP approval number. The CFIA is changing the identification number for establishments approved to export inedible animal products and by-products CITT Appeal No. AP-2018-034 Classification of Selecta brand mellorine ice confections in various flavours This…

Post-Brexit transition period should last until December 31 and could be extended by one or two years. The United Kingdom (UK) is now officially out of the European Union (EU). Both sides had agreed to a Withdrawal Agreement that sets the conditions of the UK’s exit. This agreement came into force on January 31, 2020.…

Finding is scheduled to expire unless CBSA and Tribunal decide to maintain it. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order to determine if the continued or resumed dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods from China are likely to result in injury to Canadian industry. The Tribunal’s finding, issued…

Statistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit dropped from $1.2 billion in November to $370 million in December. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise exports rose 1.9% in December, mostly on higher crude oil exports, while imports edged up 0.2%, narrowing the merchandise trade deficit from $1.2 billion in November to $370 million in…

IATA says this was the weakest performance since the global financial crisis in 2009. According to full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), total demand fell by 3.3% compared to 2018. This was the first year of declining freight volumes since 2012, and the weakest performance…

The Agency needs more time due to the complexity and novelty of the issues. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it needed more time for making preliminary determinations with respect to the investigation into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from Turkey, Vietnam, and…