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The European Union is slamming the Trump administration for considering tariffs on auto imports, saying they could lead to global retaliation against some $300 billion in U.S. goods. European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said Monday the U.S. investigation into the possibility of auto…

This memorandum describes the packaging, stamping and labelling requirements and procedures for weighing imported tobacco products when determining customs duties. It also outlines the procedures to be followed for the return of Canadian manufactured tobacco products. In Brief Changes were made only…

The future of the North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations was injected with a new dose of uncertainty with the election of a new president in Mexico on Sunday. Following his overwhelming majority win, Mexico's president-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said he supports reaching a deal on…

This memorandum provides information concerning the administration and enforcement of surtax orders under sections 53, 55(1), 60, 63, 68(1), or 78 of the Customs Tariff. In Brief This memorandum has been updated to reflect amendments to the Customs Tariff and the Customs Act, and to reflect a change…

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) and System Council No. 11 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) today announced they have ratified a new three-year agreement. "We are grateful for the collaborative effort with union leadership that led to a successful…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the "List of establishments approved to export live or raw molluscan shellfish from Ireland to Canada". The following establishment has been added to the list: "Ocean Well Limited" The updated list is available at http:/…

1. How does this year’s conference compare with last year’s on a cost-basis? A recent check of airfares from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal showed many options beginning at around $500. We don’t know exactly what each delegate paid for airfare and car rental or shuttle last year but we are pretty…

A lot of things are going to get more expensive — and that's the best-case scenario In response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, Canada is poised to fight back with its own dollar-for-dollar tariffs set to come into effect on July 1. Steel and aluminum are on the list of products targeted for…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. Further to Customs Notice CN18-08 pertaining to Surtaxes Imposed on Certain Products Originating in the United States https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn18-08-eng.html please note the following for…

Canada’s steel and aluminum industries have made North American steel and aluminum more competitive around the world. It is inconceivable and completely unacceptable to view any trade with Canada as a national security threat to the United States. The U.S. has a US $2 billion annual trade surplus on…

United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum) and United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) 1. This notice provides information on the introduction and application of the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum) and the United States Surtax Order (Other Goods), effective July 1, 2018…

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Bulgaria. NO VERSION CHANGE 05.10.00.1286.04 - Caprine (goat) 05.10.00.1286.07 - Ovine (sheep). 05.11.99.1297.03 - Caprine (goat) 05.11.99.1297.05 - Ovine (sheep) 05.11.99.1298.03 - Caprine (goat)…

1. How does this year’s conference compare with last year’s on a cost-basis? A recent check of airfares from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal showed many options beginning at around $500. We don’t know exactly what each delegate paid for airfare and car rental or shuttle last year but we are pretty…