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Notice was received by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on March 28, 2018, from the Director General of the Trade and Anti-dumping Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), stating that a preliminary determination had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing…

This memorandum provides clarification regarding the general application of the NAFTA de minimis provision for textile and apparel goods of Chapters 50 to 63 of the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff. It also further clarifies the policy regarding the application…

China responds to trade and aluminum tariffs, but more could be coming China slapped import duties of up to $3 billion US on American pork, metal, fruit, nuts, wine, ginseng and dozens more products on Sunday, the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the two countries. China laid out the…

On March 28, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain dry wheat pasta from Turkey. The subject goods are usually classified under the…

U.S. trade negotiators have floated a plan to introduce rules under a reworked NAFTA that stipulate a certain amount of automotive production must be carried out in areas paying higher salaries, two sources familiar with the matter said. Setting such wage requirements for the auto industry under the…

Canadian border protection officers are finally closing in on a new collective contract. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) says a tentative four-year deal is in place after more than four years of on-again, off-again negotiations and court challenges. The long delay in hammering out a new…

The first Designate Quiz of 2018 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on April 5, 2018 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on 1. My CCS -> 2. My CCS Quizzes -> 3. Select the quiz. 2018 Quiz Schedule Available Due Quiz 1 March 15…

Health Canada has provided an information package concerning upcoming regulatory amendments to section 3(1)(f) of the Pest Control Products Regulations (PCPR), the Personal Use Import Exemption, which were published in Canada Gazette Part II in October 2017 and come into force on April 18, 2018…

The Trump administration is pushing for a preliminary NAFTA deal to announce at a summit in Peru next week, and will host cabinet ministers in Washington to try to achieve a breakthrough, according to three people familiar with the talks. The White House wants leaders from Canada and Mexico to join…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has removed Section 19.6.2.8 Pathogen Reduction Effort and a new Section 19.13 Pathogen Reduction Programs has been added to the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures. The main objectives of the Pathogen Reduction Program in slaughter…

A) Chapter 04 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 04.06.10.3567 - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd. - Unpasteurized 04.06.10.3567.01 - Mozzarella (Scarmoza) 04.06.10.3567.02 - Partly skimmed mozzarella (partly skimmed Scarmoza) 04.06.10.3567.03 -…

Canada, the United States and Mexico are still "quite a distance away" from agreement on key aspects of a revised North American Free Trade Agreement, Canada's chief NAFTA negotiator said today. Optimism bloomed last week when U.S. negotiators dropped their contentious demand that all vehicles made…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: E672, CANPASS Application Form https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e672-eng.html

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF192 - Personal Exemption CBSA Declaration https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf192-eng.h… Use this form if you are a resident of Canada, temporary resident of Canada, or a former resident returning to…

The first Designate Quiz of 2018 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. ET on April 5, 2018 to submit your answers online. To access the quiz, you must login to your CSCB account, then click on 1. My CCS -> 2. My CCS Quizzes -> 3. Select the quiz. 2018 Quiz Schedule Available Due Quiz 1 March 15…

The Bureau’s offices will be closed on Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, 2018 (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.