Trade News

The tit-for-tat tariffs imposed by Canada and the United States will trim Canadian exports and imports by 0.6 percent and boost inflation by about 0.1 percentage point, the Bank of Canada said on Wednesday. The tariffs, along with related uncertainty about U.S. trade policy that hangs over Canada’s…

China slammed the U.S. threat to expand tariff hikes to imports including apples, fish sticks and French doors as a "totally unacceptable" escalation of their trade battle and vowed Wednesday to protect its "core interests." The government gave no details but the Commerce Ministry earlier threatened…

Concerning the final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of certain dry wheat pasta originating in or exported from the Republic of Turkey. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

The Department of Finance has just issued guidelines outlining a process for applying for a surtax exemption. The guidelines are available on the website of the Department of Finance Canada.

The following was published in Part II of the Canadian Gazette on July 11, 2018 http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-07-11/html/sor-dors152-eng… United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum): SOR/2018-152 P.C. 2018-961 June 28, 2018 http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2018/2018-07-11/html…

Chapter 06 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and miscellaneous code “Pure mushroom spawn with carrier material”. 06.02.90.0029.02 - Mushroom spawn - morel Armilaria (Armilaria spp., Armillariella spp.). 06.02.90…

We know that the ongoing surtax implementation is challenging and taking up much of members’ time. Therefore, we have decided to extend the early bird deadline for our 2018 national conference until July 13. Hope you are able to take advantage of this extra week to register! This year’s conference…

Notice received: Tues 2018-07-10 11:47 AM EDT RESOLVED The problem reported below has now been resolved. All systems are functioning normally. Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and…

On July 9th, 2018, Global Affairs Canada opened a public online comment period to seek input on the administration of the new tariff rate quotas (TRQ) that will be implemented pursuant to Canada’s commitment under the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The TRQs will…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recently updated its plant health requirements for importing bacteria, fungi and yeast. The requirements to import potentially injurious organisms are provided in the CFIA's Directive D-12-02: Import Requirements for Potentially Injurious Organisms (Other than…

Notice received: Tues 2018-07-10 7:37 AM EDT UPDATE #3 Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is an approximate 6 hour delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices E.g. RNS, Completeness Notices…

Notice received: Mon 2018-07-09 2:30 PM EDT UPDATE - Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is an approximate two hour delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices E.g. RNS, Completeness Notices…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on July 7, 2018. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain dry wheat pasta — Decisions

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting certain seamless casing originating in or exported from China. Decision On June 21, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

Concerning the initiation of the investigation into the dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum board originating in or exported from the United States of America, imported into Canada for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal Please note that CBSA is receiving and processing EDI and Portal inbound data. However, there is an approximate one hour delay in sending outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and…