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Lawrence Herman, a former Canadian diplomat and counsel at Herman & Associates, is a CGAI fellow and a senior fellow of the C.D. Howe Institute in Toronto. He is also the co-chair of the CITT Advisory Committee. He has completed a Policy Perspective document " Brave New World:Trends in Global Trade…

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has issued a bilingual COVID toolkit containing advice for travellers. The digital engagement kit contains: Travel information for individuals arriving to Canada by air or land; Information on testing and quarantine requirements; Information on exemptions…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a normal value review (review) to update the normal values, export prices and amount of subsidy applicable to certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China) by Test‑Rite International Co…

Small business confidence over the short and long-term gained momentum in June. With many provinces announcing easing of restrictions, due to solid vaccine rollout plans and lower hospitalization rates, business optimism improved without a doubt. CFIB's Business Barometer® index, which is based on…

**le français suit** On June 3, 2021, the Government of Canada finalized the regulatory process to amend the Export Control List (ECL) to incorporate the latest version of " A Guide to Canada's Export Control List" (the Guide). The new version of the Guide will bring into force the commitments…

(Le français suit) The Russian Federation has temporarily suspended all imports of animal feed and pet food from Canada. Find out more in the notice to industry. La Fédération de Russie a temporairement suspendu l'importation de tous les aliments pour le bétail et les aliments pour animaux de…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance June 27th, 2021 from 03:00am (EST) to 07:00am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Aquaculture feed”, “Livestock feed”, “Other end uses” and “Pet food manufacturing” originating from the United Kingdom. 05.05.90.1260 - Feather meal. 05…

The below system issue is now resolved. All clients who submit their trade data using the eManifest portal, submit export declarations on the CERS portal and users of the Trusted Trader Portal. The CBSA eManifest Portal, CERS Portal and Trusted Trader Portal is currently unavailable. We are working…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a normal value and export price review to update all normal values and export prices of certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe (line pipe) exported to Canada from the Republic of Korea by Husteel Co., Ltd. (Husteel). The review follows…

La version française suit Goods being released on Thursday, June 24, 2021 in the province of Québec will be deemed to be released Friday, June 25, 2021. Goods released in other provinces on Thursday, June 24, 2021 will be deemed to be released on Thursday, June 24, 2021. For the purposes of…

The Canada Border Services Agency has been advised by Environment and Climate Change Canada, that the Alternative Standard of Engine data requirements recently published in SW ECCRD Addendum v2.1 have been misinterpreted as being mandatory. This data element is in fact conditional based on whether…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The CSCB is pleased that we are able to continue our support of members and their families by offering three scholarships. The CSCB National and the CSCB Guy Graveline scholarships are for those students that are just beginning their post secondary education…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais. The second Designate Quiz of 2021 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on Thursday, July 8, 2021 to submit your responses. The quiz must be completed online. The quiz is worth 10 professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

The following new information is now available on the CBSA SIMA Web site: Conclusion of normal value review - Carbon steel fasteners, Kind-Auspice Conclusion of normal review - Carbon steel fasteners, Newfast

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Document Image Functionality (DIF) Please note that for maintenance purposes, we may experience delays in processing EDI transmission as well as delays in processing the DIF. As a result of this delay, the…