Trade News

[On December 18,] the [US] administration proposed new regulations that would allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada. They would require a state such as Florida to partner with a wholesaler licensed by Health Canada, which regulates drugs. Florida and other states have said they are…

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 21, 2019. Commissions Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal Notice No. HA-2019-021 Expiry review of finding Concrete reinforcing bar Proposed Regulations Health, Dept. of Tobacco and Vaping Products Act Vaping Products…

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) program. The Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching…

With a strong reputation and an ambitious target for the growth of Canadian agriculture and agri-food exports, CFIA is working to make the export process more efficient for Canadian businesses. The Agency is committed to transitioning its services online, moving in the same direction as the…

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) administers the Products Containing Mercury Regulations. The Regulations broadly prohibit the import or manufacture of products containing mercury, or any of its compounds, with some exemptions. It is the responsibility of Canadian importers and…

Legislation to implement the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement updating NAFTA passed the House of Representatives on December 19 by a vote of 385 to 41. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he will bring the bill up for Senate consideration in January after a trial concerning the…

As part of the Government of Canada's commitment to enhance the way digital services are delivered, we launched a web renewal initiative to create a website that is more user-friendly. It aligns with Canada.ca and features a top task navigation to help you complete your tasks and find the…

The Bureau’s offices will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2019 and January 1, 2020. Both EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours except for EICS on January 1, 2020, when any transactions submitted during this time will be lost. ************************* Nos bureaux seront…

Please be advised that CFIA has posted a new import notice for industry to inform you of a new maximum level for cyanide in apricot kernels. The new maximum level will come into effect on January 25, 2020. If you have any questions regarding the notice, please contact your local CFIA office. La…

We are presently experiencing technical issues with our online system EICS. The issue has been escalated to our technical team for investigation. A notification will be sent as soon as we get further information.

As you may be aware, the CSCB wrote to the Department of Finance in July asking that they reopen the period in which an application for a remission of surtax can be made; their response was that they would not do this. We continue to believe that this is unfair and, now that the election is over…

This isn’t just my last commentary of the year; it’s the last of the decade. In my current role, I’ve only had one other opportunity to wrap up the decade this way, and the last time—well, we still had that Great Recession thing to deal with. That event wasn’t really the surprise back then; the head…