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The two tree species (Dalbergia cochinchinensis and Dalbergia oliveri) are both are listed on Appendix II of CITES (the UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) which recognizes that they are threatened and that their use needs to be strictly regulated. The CITES implementing…

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on March 19, 2022: CUSMA Secretariat Request for panel review (Large diameter welded pipe from Canada) https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2022/2022-03-19/html/commis-eng.ht…

In my March 10 commentary, I explored the impacts of the situation in Ukraine on ongoing global pricing pressures, growth, and monetary policy. The events of the day have thrust central bankers into the one place they don’t like to be: The spotlight. With demand booming, production working hard to…

The EDI release requests received report for February 2022 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.31%. The following indicates the IID transactions:

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. Notice received: Thursday 2022-03-18 1:25 PM ET Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) delays in processing have been resolved. If you require a release for a shipment that has already arrived, or about to arrive at the border…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2022-03-19 / 05:00 ET 2022-03-19 / 06:00 ET 2022-03-20 / 05:00 ET 2022-03-20 / 06:00 ET 2022-03-19 / 05:30 ET 2022-03-19 / 07:00 ET…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. GAC - CBSA SW Matching Criteria The CBSA is pleased to announce that Trade Chain Partners can now use the SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to identify commodities regulated by a particular Participating Government Department or…

The CBSA confirmed today that the 180 day de-activation functionality if a user does not sign in to the portal has been disabled and going forward accounts will not be locked. It is important to note that if a user profile was de-activated before today’s date the user must still contact the CARM…

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has issued 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC)-Train & Engine of its plan to lock-out employees at 00:01 ET on March 20, 2022 if the union leadership and the company are unable to come to a negotiated settlement or agree to binding…

(Le français suit) On March 16, 2022 from 1 p.m. (EST) to 3 p.m. (EST), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Canadian Pork Council will be hosting a live webinar regarding the upcoming consultation for the proposed National Standards and Framework on a National Compartment Program (NCP) to…

Chinese authorities on Tuesday tightened anti-virus controls at ports, raising the risk of trade disruptions, after some auto and electronics factories shut down as the government fights coronavirus outbreaks…..Economists say for now, smartphone makers and other industries can use factories and…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. 1. This notice has been updated to provide clarification on eligible participants, and cargo transported on vessels, approved for the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance (ASECC) Pilot Program. This notice also serves as a notification that the two…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. In collaboration with Information, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), the BCCC is writing you to ask for your help in raising awareness of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). The past two years have been challenging for everyone…

Thousands of workers at Canada’s second-biggest railway, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd, have threatened to strike this week, potentially disrupting the movement of grain, potash and coal at a time of soaring commodity prices. The strike is the latest risk to Canada’s battered supply chain, which last…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The first Designate Quiz of 2022 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 31, 2022 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

On March 14, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to add 15 senior officials of the Government of Russia, who are now subject to a broad dealings ban. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-rel……

The following was published in the Canada Gazette Part 1 on March 12, 2022: Canadian International Trade Tribunal Expiry of finding (E-registry Service pilot project) https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2022/2022-03-12/html/commis-eng.ht… Food and Drugs Act Interim Order No. 3 Respecting the…

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine—the first major war in Europe since the end of the Second World War—is inflicting widespread casualties that’s resulting in a humanitarian catastrophe. The economic fallout of this crisis is having reverberations around the world…