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A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions for the following SH code originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE 01.06.41.2104 – Honeybee queens B) Chapter 04 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use « Breeding » originating…

Please be advised that the Plant Protection Policy Directive D-12-01: Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction of plants regulated as pests in Canada has been revised. Revisions include clarifications to import requirements as well as updates to the list of Regulated Pest Plants. For…

On October 30, 2018, 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 December 9, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2012-004, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain silicon metal originating in or exported from China. The Statement of Reasons is available in its entirety on the CBSA website.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value review to establish the normal values and export prices applicable to certain oil country tubular goods (OCTG) exported to Canada from Indonesia by PT Citra Tubindo Tbk. (Citra Tubindo). The normal value review is part of…

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of its order made on August 19, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR‑2012-003, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on August 20, 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ-2008-001, concerning: CARBON STEEL…

On October 10, 2018, Her Excellency the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to paragraph 20(a) of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act, directed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, by Order in Council P.C. 2018-1275, to inquire into and…

Due to unforeseen technical issues, our website was not available for a period of time on April 3rd, 2019. As this may have impacted your ability to meet the April 4, 2019 14:00 EDT deadline for the submission of the quiz, we are extending the submission deadline by 24 hours. Designates will be…

Notice received: Wednesday 2019-04-03 3:52 PM EDT Clients Affected: All importers and brokers Due to a technical issue, some of the exchange rates for April 2, 2019 were sent incorrectly. CBSA has resent the correct April 2, 2019 exchange rate file at approximately 3:30pm ET. Therefore, in order to…

The first Designate Quiz of 2019 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on April 4, 2019 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on My CCS -> My CCS Quizzes -> Select the quiz. Available Submission Deadline Quiz 1 March 14 April 4 Quiz…

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Tuesday lawmakers could not take up the replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement unless Mexico passes legislation protecting workers' rights. Speaking in an interview with Politico, Pelosi also cited concerns over enforcement provisions for the…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is expected to release its report late Wednesday on Finance Minister Bill Morneau's use of emergency safeguard measures to shield Canada's domestic market from seven types of foreign steel. A three-person panel held hearings Jan. 7-24. Morneau has until May…

A notice to industry from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) was released on March 26, 2019 informing businesses that all dairy permissions issued under the now-repealed Dairy Products Regulations would expire on March 31, 2019 and that a new Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence would be…