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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 21 February

Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further processing”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from Japan. NO VERSION CHANGE. 08.08.10…

Don't Miss the 2019 Designate Day in Toronto!

We would like to invite all CCS and CTCS designates from the Toronto region and beyond to the 2019 Designate Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 10 am – 3:30 pm! Don't miss this great opportunity to hear industry speakers and have fun with other designates while you test your abilities in…
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ARL Update - 27 February 2019

We have just learned from CBSA that the SOA changes planned for the February 2019 SOA have been postponed until the March 2019 SOA. Watch for official communication from CBSA about this later today.

Tariff Hikes More Likely to Divert Trade Than Reshore Manufacturing

The increased tariffs the U.S. and China are imposing on each other’s products are not likely to be very effective in protecting domestic companies and instead will mostly divert trade to other countries, according to a new study from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)…

Business Barometer: Small business optimism edged up in January

Small business optimism edged up in January, but not nearly enough to counter the steep dive it had taken the month before. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index rose two-and-a-half points to 56.1 to open 2019, but it remains about five points below readings taken in the fall of 2018—which themselves…

Over 200 groups launch USMCA Coalition

More than 200 companies and associations representing manufacturers, technology companies, farmers, ranchers, and service providers ...launched the USMCA Coalition [on February 26, 2019], which will advocate for congressional approval of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…

Brexit: Parliament gets to decide between no deal and delay

British Prime Minister Theresa May bowed to intense political pressure [on February 26] and handed control of Brexit to Parliament, telling lawmakers they will get to choose between leaving the European Union on schedule — with or without a divorce deal — and asking the EU to postpone departure day…

Transport Minister promotes new NAFTA in the United States

With the new NAFTA, the Government of Canada is working hard to create new opportunities for workers and businesses on both sides of the border. The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport and Chair of the Canada-United States Relations Cabinet Committee, [has] concluded a working visit to…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 23, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2018-027 Finding Carbon steel welded pipe Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 19725

Certain Aluminum Extrusions

Aluminum Brackets included with unassembled Base Transceiver Station (BTS) Systems – Nokia Canada Inc. Pursuant to subsection 66(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency made a scope ruling on February 22, 2019, that the aluminum brackets included with unassembled BTS…

CBSA Message (TCC19-024) – Updates to the SWI IID ECCRD, Version 4.0

Updates to the Single Window Initiative (SWI) Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD), Version 4.0 Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID Effective February 26, 2019 the following changes will take place: Transport Canada (TC) –…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on February 6 and 20, 2019. Mexico Steel Goods Remission Order - Customs Tariff SOR/2019-36 31/01/19 “M/T Heather Knutsen” and “M/T Jasmine Knutsen” Repair or Alteration Remission Order - Customs Tariff SOR/2019-42 01/02/19 Surtax on the…

Half of Canadian executives say old NAFTA better for our economy than USMCA

It took Canada 17 months of grinding, teeth-gnashing, often round-the-clock negotiations to hammer out a new trilateral trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but that doesn’t mean Canadian business leaders have warmed to it. Half the executives surveyed for the inaugural FP500/Forum Research…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 9 and 16, 2019. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2018-025 Notice No. HA-2018-026 Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances…

Last Chance to Register for 2019 Toronto Region General Meeting!

As of April 1, 2019, IID will replace the existing OGD-PARS and OGD-RMD release service options for CFIA (all programs), Transport Canada (Tires Program), and NRCan (Energy Efficiency Program). This year's Toronto Region General Meeting will focus on issues and challenges faced by brokers and…