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Generate detailed reports of import and export statistics with this online tool

Generate customized reports on Canadian and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries. Industry Canada’s Trade Data Online provides the ability to generate, free of charge, customized reports on Canadian and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries. The website provides customs-based statistics on international trade in goods to help traders:   •…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions.

This page lists newly published government memorandums, notices, regulations and decisions. Clicking on a title will open the document (in a new window) as published by the relevant department or agency on its own Web site. Canada Border Services Agency Memorandum D3-6-6 Rail Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements. Revised, see memorandum Memorandum D19-7-4 Importation of Engines, Vehicles, Vessels…

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Reinvestigation of values of dry wheat pasta from Turkey

Revised amounts could change the rates of anti-dumping and countervailing duties payable on imports. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a Re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy respecting certain dry wheat pasta originating in or exported from Turkey. An order from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal imposes anti-dumping and/or…

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Consultation on the administration of steel safeguard tariff rate quotas

The Government of Canada established final safeguards on imports of two categories of steel products-heavy plate and stainless steel wire-in the form of tariff rate quotas (TRQs). From May 13 to June 2, 2019, the TRQ quantities were administered on a first-come, first-served basis. During the period of June 3, 2019, to January 31, 2020,…

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Canadian rail freight volume was down 6 percent in September

Most of the drop was due to temporary problems affecting ore and grain shipments. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s railways carried a total of 31.1 million tonnes of freight in September, down 6.0% from the same month a year earlier. The Federal agency reports that non-intermodal operations (carloads) accounted for all of the drop…

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WTO report finds trade restrictions among G20 countries at historic high

Countries introduced import-restrictive measures covering US$460.4 billion worth of trade The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) November Trade Monitoring Report shows that G20 economies introduced import-restrictive measures covering an estimated USD 460.4 billion worth of traded merchandise from mid-May to mid-October 2019. This represents a 37% increase over the previous period going back to mid-October 2018,…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Memorandum D3-1-1 Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods Certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei. Conclusion of Re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices CFIA – RMD-18-02: Pest Risk Management Document – Cydia latiferreana no longer meets the International Plant Protection Convention definition of a quarantine pest and continued…

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Steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei assigned new values

Revision may result in a change to duties being assessed on importations of these goods. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded on November 14 a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices respecting certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China and Chinese Taipei, and the amounts of subsidy respecting…

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Digital milestone reached as first ever electronic ATA Carnet is processed

The electronic Carnet was processed by Swiss Customs for a temporary shipment to Canada. Marking a major milestone in the history of the ATA Carnet, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has confirmed the successful processing of the very first electronic version of the trade facilitation tool. Issued as part of the ‘Mercury II’ pilot…

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New rules from “Safe Food for Canadians Regulations” start on January 15

Requirements such as preventive controls and traceability come into force in less than two months.  The new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force on January 15, 2019 and some requirements had to be met immediately. Other requirements are being phased in over a period of 12-30 months based on food commodity, type…

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WTO trade indicator suggests world trade will remain below trend

The deceleration is caused by slowing economic growth, increased tariffs, brexit-related uncertainty. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer world merchandise trade is expected to remain below trend into the fourth quarter of 2019. The latest reading of 96.6 marks a slight improvement compared to the 95.7 registered in August, but it…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. Initiation of Investigations Update on export permits to Saudi Arabia – Global Affairs Canada CFIA: Certification problems – Live swine to USA. The USDA has reported to CFIA problems with the export certificate HA1938 Export of Swine CFIA: Safe Food for Canadians Regulations…

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CBSA starts dumping investigation of corrosion-resistant steel sheet from three countries

Tribunal will first determine whether the imports are harming Canadian producers. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. The investigation follows a complaint filed by a Canadian manufacturer of corrosion-resistant steel sheet. In…

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Duty on certain steel plate from Ukraine could expire in January

Tribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s February 2010 finding (extended in January 2015) concerning the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from Ukraine is scheduled to expire on January…

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Tribunal maintains injury finding on steel plate from three countries

The Tribunal says resumption of dumping would result in injury to Canadian industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced the continuation of its finding in respect of the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania. The Tribunal’s finding imposed anti-dumping…

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