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Decision and reasons issued Thursday, October 25, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on August 23, 2018, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF eight decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated December 13…

The 2018 edition of the WTO’s flagship publication, the World Trade Report, finds that digital technologies — namely the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and Blockchain — will have a profound impact on global trade, adding up to 34 percentage points to trade growth by 2030…

Following is a message from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Beginning January 1, 2019 all commercial truck shipments containing Section 321 merchandise will be required to file an advance electronic manifest in accordance to the guidelines specified in the Trade Act of 2002. Shipments…

Canada might ratify its new North American trade deal with the United States and Mexico even if the U.S. doesn't drop its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says. In an interview with CNN, portions of which are airing Tuesday as U.S. voters cast ballots in pivotal…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically and/or using the eManifest portal. This the last week to complete the client survey posted on the TCCU pages of the CBSA. This is the second annual survey issued by the Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU). Last year allowed us to…

Clients Affected: Importers and brokers This message is to amend message “ TCC18-004 – Payment of ARL Statements of Account of certain months of 2018” sent January 5th, 2018. Please be advised that the payment due date for the statement of account for the month of December 2018 has been deferred as…

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon steel welded pipe from China. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

Concerning the preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

The Cartwright port of entry will reopen today, nearly three months after the border crossing was closed in August because asbestos was found inside the Canadian facility. A statement from the Canada Border Services Agency said regular hours will resume from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. The…

On October 31, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut lengths from China, South Korea and Vietnam. The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiate 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…

Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed to $416 million in September from $551 million in August. Imports fell 0.4%, while exports edged down 0.2%. Owing to a large upward revision to imports for the August reference month, the trade balance originally reported as a $526 million…

The following message is from CFIA. Some readers may have seen a previous message sent directly from CFIA (not the CSCB), and this further clarifies CFIA’s original message. CBSA has advised that importers, brokers and service providers who are not certified by January 1st, 2019, will have to…