Trade News

(Le français suit) On March 16, 2022 from 1 p.m. (EST) to 3 p.m. (EST), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Canadian Pork Council will be hosting a live webinar regarding the upcoming consultation for the proposed National Standards and Framework on a National Compartment Program (NCP) to…

Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions, after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks…..Economists say for now, smartphone makers and other industries can use factories and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 1. This notice has been updated to provide clarification on eligible participants, and cargo transported on vessels, approved for the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance (ASECC) Pilot Program. This notice also serves as a notification that the two…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In collaboration with Information, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the BCCC is writing you to ask for your help in raising awareness of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). The past two years have been challenging for everyone…

Thousands of workers at Canada’s second-biggest railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, have threatened to strike this week, potentially disrupting the movement of grain, potash and coal at a time of soaring commodity prices. The strike is the latest risk to Canada’s battered supply chain, which last…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The first Designate Quiz of 2022 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 31, 2022 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

On March 14, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 15 senior officials of the Government of Russia, who are now subject to a broad dealings ban. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-rel……

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on March 12, 2022: Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry of finding (E-registry Service pilot project) https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2022/2022-03-12/html/commis-eng.ht… Food and Drugs Act Interim Order No. 3 Respecting the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine—the first major war in Europe since the end of the Second World War—is inflicting widespread casualties that’s resulting in a humanitarian catastrophe. The economic fallout of this crisis is having reverberations around the world…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In Budget 2021, the government proposed the introduction of a tax on the sale of new luxury cars and aircraft with a retail sale price over $100,000, and new boats over $250,000. The tax would be calculated at the lesser of 20 per cent of the value above…

*English follows Aujourd’hui, le gouvernement a publié L’exploitation de la main-d’œuvre dans les chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales : Rapport - Ce que nous avons entendu. Il s’agit d’un jalon majeur, l’un des engagements du ministre du Travail étant de travailler avec ses collègues à l’adoption…

The CARM system is currently programmed to automatically de-activate CCP user profiles which remain inactive for a period of 180 consecutive days. In order to avoid de-activation, please be sure to log in to your user profile periodically to maintain your active status. If your personal user profile…

On February 24, 2022, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency determined that the expiry of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 20, 2016, in Inquiry No. NQ‑2016‑001: is likely to result in the…

Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on February 24, 2022, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain mattresses originating in or exported from China. The Statement of Reasons is now…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise that the entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff has been withdrawn, effective March 2, 2022, from goods that originate in Russia or Belarus. 2. Order in Council P.C. 2022-0182, SOR / 2022-0035…

(Le français suit) Effective immediately, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has suspended the certificate used by the Netherlands for the export of dead bait to Canada. Importers are advised that no new permits will be issued for this commodity. However, importers that hold valid import…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) of Canada, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland and the United States CVO, Dr. Rosemary Sifford, issued the following statement: "We are pleased to announce that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department…

On March 10, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 32 defense entities, most of which are owned by the state or have contracts with the Government of Russia; to add five (5) individuals who are current and former senior officials and associates of the…