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This message is for all importers and custom brokers who do business with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC). Please be advised that the National Import Service Center (NISC) telephone lines (1-800-835-4486, 1-877-493-0468, 1-289-247-4099) are not…

Some EU specialist online retailers have said they will no longer deliver to the UK because of tax changes which came into force on 1 January. Bicycle part firm Dutch Bike Bits said from now on, it would ship to every country in the world except the UK. "We are forced by British policy to stop…

On December 17, 2020, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain grinding media from India. The subject goods are usually imported under the…

Two of the thorniest trade disputes between Canada and the U.S. — on softwood lumber and dairy — are ready for a comeback in 2021 under the new NAFTA. On Dec. 9, the U.S. requested formal consultations under the agreement's state-to-state dispute settlement rules (Chapter 31). Washington is…

A) Chapter 06 was published to: i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing and sowing)” and the miscellaneous codes “Without soil, related matter or growing media” and “With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the…

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on April 2, 2015, in Inquiry No. NQ-2014-002, concerning: OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE SEPARATE…

China has just informed Canada that the existing export certificate for fresh and frozen fish and seafood will continue to be accepted for imports into China until negotiations on the revised certificate are finalized. La Chine vient d'informer le Canada que le certificat d'exportation actuel pour…

A) Chapter 07 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” and modify the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing” originating from the United States. 07.05.19.3028.10 - Romaine…

In November 2020, China advised Canada to implement new export certification requirements by January 1, 2021, for the export of fresh and frozen fish and seafood products. Canada has proposed a revised certificate but negotiations on the certificate are not finalized. As of January 1, 2021, the CFIA…

Message to Industry – Administration of Textile and Apparel Origin Quotas: The United Kingdom will leave the European Union customs union on January 1, 2021, and will no longer be a party to the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). While Canada and the United…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice that, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), it has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry to determine whether there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of…

The new paper presents preliminary trade statistics from 97 economies and compares data from January to June 2020 to the same period in 2019. The update includes a special case study on face masks, a heavily traded product which has become the most visible symbol of the fight against the pandemic…

UPDATE to industry guides for certain consumer products regarding the use of flame retardant chemicals Health Canada is notifying interested parties that updated industry guides for several products that are subject to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) are now available. The following…

Ottawa, December 24, 2020 On July 29, 2020, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on September 25, 2015, in Inquiry No. RR-2014-004, concerning the dumping of certain…

A) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “ Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection” for the following HS codes originating from Australia. 01.06.32.2088 - Psittacines over 3 days old. 01.06.32.2089 - Psittacines less than 3 days old. 01.06.39.2096 -…

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced today the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts owed by the CRA to individuals and corporations. These rates will be in effect from January 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021. This 29 December 2020 notice…

(Le français suit) Some Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence holders will need to take action now to ensure they renew their licence before it expires. Some SFC licences expire on January 15, 2021 while others will expire in the days and weeks that follow. If you have an SFC licence, it can be…

Chapter 04 was published to : i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Human consumption” originating from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland…