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On December 10, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on December 20, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2013-001, concerning the dumping of hollow structural sections…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act ( SIMA), initiate an expiry review of its order made on December 20, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR‑2013‑001. That order, which concerns the dumping of…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is currently consulting on a new proposed import directive, D-18-01: Phytosanitary import requirements for propagative material of Rubus and Ribes species from all origins. This directive outlines the specific requirements that must be met…

The Chamber of Commerce announced Monday that it would lobby Congress to pass the US­-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade when it comes up for a vote next year, but that support was contingent on exempting Canada and Mexico from the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports... “Every week that the tariffs…

In an effort to improve the clarity of content in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed a review of commodities identified in the database which the CFIA does not regulate. These commodities will no longer be identified in AIRS with a…

Notice received: Tuesday 2018-12-11 6:45 PM EST Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently experiencing delays in processing import declarations. During this time clients are asked to continue sending all CFIA electronic declarations using the Electronic Data…

This article in American Shipper points out that Canada isn’t the only country that is subject to additional U.S. tariffs on steel and has filed appeals with the WTO regarding these additional tariffs. As well, the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the WTO has established four panels, at the request…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Application for Daily Notice (DN) and Statement of Account (SOA) https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf815-eng.h…

After months of fruitless efforts with the Trump White House, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears ready to make Canada's case for the lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs directly to allies in Congress and across the U.S., as U.S. workers and businesses also feel the sting of the border taxes. In…

1. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of an amendment to the September 1, 2018 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. 2. As a result of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Tariff (CPTPP) Agreement, the following additions and…

Clients Affected: All clients using AT&T Communication Lines The CBSA’s Information Science and Technology Branch (ISTB) technical team has advised that due to the older technology of X.400 communication lines as well as their associated costs, the CBSA will be discontinuing support for the AT&T…

Please note, this is a duplicate of the message sent on 7 December 2018. Clients Affected: All importers and brokers Update on the upcoming format release for Statements and Daily Notices. As you are aware, there is an upcoming format change for your statements and daily notices. As of the following…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers who use EDI to transmit their trade data. Further to Customs Notice 18-22 Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) dated December 5, 2018 and Customs Notice 18-23 Amendment to the Departmental…

This message pertains to imports of certain steel goods as listed in the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods. The purpose of this message is to inform importers that online shipment-specific permits for goods arriving on December 14th may be requested as of 4:00 a.m EST…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers Update on the upcoming format release for Statements and Daily Notices. As you are aware, there is an upcoming format change for your statements and daily notices. As of the following dates, only the new format will be issued: Statements of Account –…