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The new director-general at the WTO will have a raft of challenges on their desk – here are our suggestions for one task a month to focus on this year. The time is ripe for a global conversation about best-practices for industrial policy and sustainable recovery from COVID-19. Countries should align…

The following has been updated on the CBSA website: B239 - Free Trade Asgreement – Certificate of Origin (CIFTA only) https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b239-eng.html

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2020-019 Expiry of finding (E-registry Service pilot project) Carbon and alloy steel line pipe

On January 21, 2021, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), terminated the dumping investigation in respect of certain decorative and other non‑structural plywood exported from China by Celtic Co., Ltd., Linyi Evergreen…

Please note new information in action required section (in Red). 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 Agency (PGA…

EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Outages eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2021-01-23 / 05:00 ET 2021-01-23 / 06:00 ET 2021-01-24 / 05:00 ET 2021-01-24 / 06:00 ET 2021-01-23 / 05:30 ET 2021-01-23 / 07:00 ET 2021-01-24 / 05:30 ET 2021-01-24 / 07:00 ET All…

On December 23, 2020, the Off-road Compression-Ignition (Mobile and Stationary) and Large Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (the Regulations) were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. The Regulations can be found at: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2020/2020-12-23/pdf/g2-15426.pdf…

Ottawa, December 22, 2020 Revised January 21, 2021 1. The Governor General in Council, on recommendation of the Minister of Finance, has issued the United Kingdom Trade Continuity Remission Order, 2021. 2. The United Kingdom Trade Continuity Remission Order (the Order) provides the tariff benefits…

Ottawa, December 22, 2020 Revised January 21, 2021 1. Effective January 1, 2021, the United Kingdom and certain associated territories will no longer be covered by the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement by virtue of Brexit. This means that eligibility for the Canada-European Union…

Notice received: Thursday 2021-01-21 12:06 PM ET Please be advised that the CBSA is continuing to investigate the system problem reported below. Start Date / Time: 2021-01-06 / 08:00 ET An issue has been discovered in CBSA’s Single Window application which impacts CFIA regulated IIDs with document…

The EDI release requests received report for December 2020 is available on the CSCB website ( download). The national EDI percent was 98.62. The following indicates the IID transactions:

Five new Consumer Product Enforcement Summary Reports are now available on the Health Canada’s Consumer Product Safety website: Surface Coating Materials Regulations Report: the purpose of this Cyclical Enforcement (CE) project was to verify industry’s compliance of products for children, including…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that CFIA will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 3 am (EST) to 7 am (EST). Consequently, the following services may not be available for this period: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS…

A) Chapter 07 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 07.10.10.2001.01 - Potatoes (frozen) (Solanum spp.) 07.10.10.2001.11 - Potatoes (frozen) (Solanum spp.) - Organic 07.10.21.2004.01 - Peas (frozen) (Pisum sativum) 07.10.21.2004.11 - Peas (frozen) (Pisum sativum) - Organic 07.10.21.2005…

Currently, importers of meat, fish, dairy, eggs, processed eggs, processed fruits or vegetables, honey, maple and fresh fruits or vegetables are required to hold a valid Safe Food for Canadians licence (SFC licence) to import food into Canada. As of March 15, 2021, food import transactions will…

CFIA is working toward a date to begin validating Safe Food for Canadians licences on import declarations with the intent of issuing rejections on declarations that do not have a valid licence number. Prior to implementation, CFIA has developed a number of communications products to raise awareness…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and Portal. As per Customs Notice 20-28 , as of January 04, 2021, a six month period of informed compliance has begun regarding the mandatory submission of electronic house bills for all consolidated shipments, if…