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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 Notice of Expiry Review Decision: Certain Aluminum Extrusions from China. Expiry of the order is…
Read MoreStatistics Canada announced that the country’s trade balance with the world remained in a surplus position in June, settling at $136 million after posting a $556 million surplus in May. It should be noted that the narrow June surplus represents 0.1% of total monthly merchandise trade and is within the typical margins for revisions to…
Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand in global air freight markets decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the eighth consecutive month of year-on-year decline in freight volumes. IATA says that signs of a modest recovery in recent months appear to have been premature,…
Read MoreTrade flows hit by new restrictions implemented by members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) continued at a historically high level between mid-October 2018 and mid-May 2019, according to the latest mid-year report on trade-related developments from the WTO’s Director-General Roberto Azevêdo. “The overall picture is concerning. The report provides evidence that trade tensions continue…
Read MoreCertain requirements, like preventive controls or traceability, come into force in less than six month 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…
Read MoreThe U.S. is still blocking the appointment of new judges, the Appelllate Body will end operations in December. The United States is still blocking the processes to appoint new judges to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body , which makes final rulings in trade disputes and, with judges’ mandates expiring after a set period…
Read MoreFreight originating in Canada rose 7.8% while freight received from the United States fell 11.1%. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s railways carried a total of 30.9 million tonnes of freight in May, up 7.8% from the same month a year earlier. The Federal agency reports that total rail freight originating in Canada was up…
Read MoreCanadian trademark or geographical indication rights holders can file a request for assistance. Since most counterfeit goods are produced abroad, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has established a process under which intellectual property rights holders/owners can ask the Agency to temporarily detain suspected counterfeit and/or pirated goods encountered at the border while the rights…
Read MoreHot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate from Ukraine- MetInvest International S.A. Notice of Initiation of Normal Value and Export Price Review Certain Sucker Rods from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. CBSA Statement of Reasons for Initiation of Investigation CFIA Notice to industry: Service fee cap extended for certain animal health export certificates CITT Expiry Review No. RR-2018-006 Structural…
Read MoreMemorandum D11-11-1 National Customs Rulings (NCR) Normal Value and Export Price Review- Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe. Notice of Close of Record and Updated Schedule Scope Proceeding – Seamless Casing and Oil Country Tubular Goods. Statement of Essential Facts Notice of Conclusion of Expedited Review – Liquid Dielectric Transformers Notice of Conclusion of Normal…
Read MoreAnti-dumping levels to be reviewed more frequently and CBSA to get greater flexibility to calculate duties. The Government of Canada announced more measures aimed at protecting the domestic steel industry from imports of dumped or subsidized foreign steel. First, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will update its policy to allow anti-dumping levels to be…
Read MoreQuotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by the Import Control List. Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible August 1, 2019. More specifically, this applies to imports of wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by items…
Read MoreFTZ Point will be serving the whole Montreal metropolitan community. A Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point has been created for the Montreal metropolitan community. The Metropolitan Cluster of logistics and transportation in Montreal, CargoM, made the announcement on Monday during a presentation attended by ministers and industry representatives. An FTZ Point is a strategic location…
Read MoreHalf of the European Union’s member countries have so far approved the agreement. France’s National Assembly approved the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the European Union (EU) and Canada. This week’s vote came after a heated debate about the agreement’s environmental impact. 266 assembly members approved the agreement, while 213 voted against it.…
Read MoreMemorandum D14-1-8 – Re-investigation Policy – Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). Revisions Anti-dumping and Countervailing – Normal Values: Making Representations to the CBSA Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2019 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated CFIA – Updates to directive D-18-01…
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