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CETA Originating Goods and U.S. FTZs

CBSA has responded to a question from the CSCB regarding CETA originating goods that are entered into an FTZ in the U.S. before exported to Canada. We had also asked what proof could be provided to show that goods had not been transformed while in the FTZ. Following is CBSA’s response. In response…

CPTPP: Trade is Still in Vogue!

Is the world giving up on globalization? Well, the CPTPP partners aren’t. A good night’s sleep doesn’t come easily for Canadian exporters these days. Export sales aren’t the issue; they are booming, thanks to the red-hot US economy. The big worry is that it’ll all come to a grinding halt. The threat…

Canadian international merchandise trade, January 2018

Canada's merchandise trade deficit totalled $1.9 billion in January, narrowing from a $3.1 billion deficit in December. Imports decreased 4.3%, mainly due to lower imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts. Exports fell 2.1%, primarily on fewer exports of passenger cars and light trucks…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 8 March

A) Chapter 06 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the states of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas destined to all provinces except New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and…

What we can learn from a disastrous 1930 U.S. tariff on Canadian goods

“Trade wars are good,” tweeted U.S. President Donald Trump, “and easy to win.” And just like that, we’re back in the thick of it: Trump, looking to Make America Great Again, has threatened to use section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imports and 10…
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CBSA Stars - Call for Nominations!

Have you dealt with an exceptionally helpful Canada Border Services Agency employee within the last year? Anyone you think is worthy of a CBSA Star nomination? Over the last five years, our members have shared with us over a hundred stories of professionalism, conscientiousness, and cooperation on…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 7 March

A) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “CBSA Inspection” for the following HS codes with the end use “Feeding for slaughter - terminal feedlot” originating from the state of California. 01.02.21.1007 - Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves…

U.S. Proposed Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum

The US Department of Commerce report on steel and aluminum indicated that the President is required to make a decision on the steel recommendations by April 11, 2018, and on the aluminum recommendations by April 19, 2018. Additionally, there will be varying duty rates according to country and some…

Trump open to removing steel tariffs if he gets his way on NAFTA

Canada and U.S. both stand to lose financially, Morneau says U.S. President Donald Trump says he would only relieve Canada from the tariffs he has been threatening on steel and aluminum if a "new and fair" North American Free Trade Agreement is signed. The president took to Twitter on Monday to…

Trump's tariffs set to dominate final day of NAFTA talks

Ministers from the United States, Canada and Mexico meet on Monday to wrap up the latest round of NAFTA talks under the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Trump is expected to finalize the tariffs - 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on…

Canada seeks exemption to Trump's steel tariffs, vows retaliation

Canada is seeking an exemption to new U.S. trade restrictions on aluminum and steel, and is vowing to retaliate if it's slapped with any new tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the proposal "absolutely unacceptable," echoing the phrase used by Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland…

CFIA Scheduled System Maintenance

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, March 4th, 2018 from 3:00am until 7:00am (ET). Consequently, the following services may not be available: Automated Import…

Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate Expiry Review Decision

Ottawa, March 2, 2018 On October 3, 2017, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on January 8, 2013, in Expiry review No. RR-2012-001, concerning the dumping of certain…

NAFTA Freight Flows Fall in December

The value of monthly freight flows between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners totaled $93.5 billion in December, down 7.1 percent from November but up 7.4 percent from a year earlier, according to Department of Transportation statistics. The value of total U.S. trade with Canada fell 5.1 percent from…