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CFIA Message: Update to industry concerning FSVP developments and adoption

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided guidance on how Canadian food businesses can support the United States importers to meet the United States Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rules. New guidance material is…

Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate, Statement of Reasons

Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain hot-rolled steel plate originating in or exported from China. Decision On March 2, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin, Inquiry No. NQ-2017-003

Finding issued Friday, March 16, 2018 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin The Finding is available on the CITT website.

Canadians see possible signal U.S. ready to accept NAFTA compromise

American trade officials are showing newfound interest in a Canadian proposal for revamping NAFTA's automotive provisions as the U.S. seeks to swiftly conclude renegotiations of the continental free trade pact. And that's being taken in some quarters as a sign that the U.S. may realize it will have…

U.S. tariffs, China trade tensions overshadow G20 finance meeting

Worries about the potential for a U.S.-China trade war and frustration over U.S. President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs threatened to dominate a gathering of finance leaders this week amid strengthening growth. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who arrives on Sunday in Buenos…

Canada escalates U.S. lumber dispute, asks WTO to adjudicate

Canada plans to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to set up an adjudication panel to judge its dispute with the United States over Canadian lumber exports, indicating that talks have failed to resolve the issue and Ottawa is pressing its case. Canada has submitted the request for a meeting of…

Mexican minister ramps up pressure for speedy NAFTA deal

Mexico’s economy minister on Thursday urged officials to push for a speedy renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying his country and Canada must be ready to go it alone if the United States pulls out. Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said if no deal to rework NAFTA…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 19 March

A) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “Mushroom spawn with growing media (other)” originating from all countries except…

Border workers' union warns of longer wait times in new contract bid

More than 100 Canadian border officials and workers rallied at a terminal at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Thursday continuing their call for a new contract from the Canadian Border Services Agency. The Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) says a pay gap of $12,000 exists between border…

U.S. calculates dumping duties for Canadian newsprint

The [U.S.] Commerce Department has preliminarily determined that Canadian exports of uncoated groundwood paper, a staple of the newspaper and book publishing industries, are being dumped on the U.S. market at less than fair value. In its antidumping investigation, Commerce calculated a preliminary…

IATA launches online tool for dangerous air cargo transport compliance

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new online air cargo tool to assist airlines, handlers, third-party logistics providers and shippers to comply with dangerous goods requirements. IATA estimates that more than 1.25 million dangerous goods shipments are now transported…

Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate, Statement of Reasons

Ottawa, March 16, 2018 Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain hot-rolled steel plate originating in or exported from China. Decision On March 2, 2018, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures…
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CBSA Stars - Call for Nominations - Deadline March 29!

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…