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As the Trump administration continues to link the lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs to a successful conclusion of trade talks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians need to feel confident about what will happen 'if' they move forward. Speaking at a press conference before leaving the…

This message pertains to imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2018-2019 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local…

Trade will continue to expand but at a more moderate pace than previously forecast. The WTO anticipates growth in merchandise trade volume of 3.9% in 2018, with trade expansion slowing further to 3.7% in 2019. The new forecast for 2018 is below the WTO's 12 April estimate of 4.4% but falls within…

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 October 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

Chapter 03 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions. 03.01.92.0415.66 - Anguilla rostrate TSN- 161127 – American eel / Common eel. 03.02.74.0415.66 - Anguilla rostrate TSN- 161127 – American eel / Common eel. 03.03.26.0415.66 - Anguilla rostrate TSN- 161127 – American eel / Common eel…

Message received by the CSCB at 9:16 am. Clients Affected: All importers, brokers and services providers who receive accounting statements via electronic data interchange (EDI). Please be advised that effective immediately, EDI notification for late Daily Notices (DN) and Statements of Account (SOA)…

This memorandum has been expanded to include guidelines and requirements related to CBSA services at a fixed base operator and the requirements for a telephone reporting site/marine. It can be reviewed in its entirety on the CBSA website https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-5-12-eng.html…

The Government of Canada recognizes the important role of small and medium businesses in creating jobs and supporting the economy. That is why the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to becoming a more service oriented organization to help support these businesses, while ensuring tax fairness…

Chapter 08 was published to add a registration type and modify the conditions of import for the following HS code originating from Japan. 08.08.10.4001.00 – Apples (fresh).

Canada has been hoping to have it both ways — by modernizing NAFTA with the Trump administration while still expanding its trade with China. That may not be practical. It's an especially risky strategy when it comes to lifting those U.S. steel tariffs, something Canadian officials have indicated is…

Canada is not making concessions needed to reach a deal with the United States for a trilateral NAFTA pact and is running out of time before Washington proceeds with a Mexico-only agreement, a top U.S. official said on Tuesday. The administration of President Donald Trump has recently started…

Determination issued Monday, September 24, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL SHEET PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF INJURY The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation, on September 21, 2018, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain nitisinone capsules from Sweden. The investigation follows a complaint filed by Laboratoires KABS Inc. and MendeliKABS…

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 the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping of capsules and tablets of…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on September 15 and 22, 2018. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2018-015 Notice No. HA-2018-016 Expiry of order Thermoelectric containers Environment, Dept. of the, and Dept. of Health Canadian Environmental…

Message received at 11:02 am. All Statements of Account (SOA) have now been issued. If you have not received your SOA by end of day, contact the CARM mailbox. Thank you for your patience and apologies for the inconvenience.

Message received at 8:05 am. Clients Affected: Some clients and service providers who receive electronic Statements of Accounts. Some Statements of Account (SOA) scheduled to be issued today, September 25, 2018 will be delayed due to a systems issue. All outstanding SOAs will be issued as soon as…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland keep saying it, over and over again: A bad NAFTA deal would be worse than no deal at all, and they will never agree to one. Really? “It would be worse not to have a deal at all,” according to Peter Glossop, who specializes in…