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U.S. Bilateral Agreement with Mexico

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released three fact sheets on the U.S. bilateral agreement with Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement. Of particular interest to members are the following: increasing regional value content rules stronger rules of origin…

Bank of Canada governor has eye on NAFTA talks as he weighs when to raise rates

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says he still sees rate hikes ahead for Canada as the U.S. tightens its monetary policy, but a lot depends on economic data over the coming months and the outcome of NAFTA talks. The U.S. Fed is expected to increase its interest rates in September, and may do so…

U.S., Mexico said to reach NAFTA deal as Canada keeps waiting

Donald Trump has signed off on a bilateral agreement with Mexico to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the president will make a trade announcement shortly... There is no deal reached yet with Canada, the people said, which has…

The U.S. International Trade Commission's The Year in Trade 2017 Report

The USITC's The Year in Trade is one of the U.S. government's most comprehensive reports available regarding activities related to U.S. trade policies, agreements, and trade laws. The publication reviews U.S. international trade laws and actions under these laws, activities of the World Trade…

EICS Bulletin - System Restored

Notice received: Friday 2018-08-24 2:27 PM EDT Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Message EICS Bulletin - The EICS system functionality has been restored.

Canadian car dealers call for free trade amid U.S. auto tariff threats

U.S. and Mexico are at the table to talk NAFTA, but it's unclear when Canada will get a seat As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to threaten Canada with auto tariffs, Canadian car dealers are lending their voice to the fight for free trade. On Thursday, the Canadian Automobile Dealers…

EICS Bulletin - Technical Difficulties

Notice received: Friday 2018-08-24 10:36 AM EDT Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada Message We are presently experiencing technical difficulties with EICS. We will send a notification as soon as EICS will be available.

Cold-Rolled Steel, Notice of Preliminary Determinations

On August 23, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut lengths from China, South Korea and Vietnam. The…

Certain 54-inch Gypsum Board, Termination of Investigation

Pursuant to paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) determined that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum board from the US, imported into Canada for use or consumption…

U.S.-China trade war escalates as latest tariffs kick in

The United States and China — the world's two largest economies — are escalating their trade war by implementing 25 per cent tariffs on $16 billion US worth of each other's goods, even as mid-level officials from both sides resumed talks in Washington. The world's two largest economies have now…

CFIA-AIRS Updates, 23 August

A) Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS code originating from Australia. 05.11.91.4007.02 Salmo salar - TSN 161996 - Atlantic salmon (germplasm) B) Chapter 15 was published to add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for…

U.S. to impose anti-dumping duties of 24% plus on Canadian-made pipes

The United States has opened a new battleground in its trade war with the world, announcing preliminary anti-dumping duties on large-diameter welded pipe from Canada and five other countries. The U.S. is to immediately begin collecting 24.38 per cent cash deposits on imports from Canada that were…

Freeland 'very encouraged' by reports of NAFTA progress

Canada's minister responsible for the NAFTA renegotiation says she is "very encouraged" by reports of progress between the U.S. and Mexico, though it's unclear when Canadian negotiators will rejoin the talks. "We are very encouraged by what we are hearing from our NAFTA partners," Foreign Affairs…
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Canada’s Retaliatory Tariff – Surtax Collection for a Fraction of a Cent

The CSCB recently contacted CBSA regarding the application of surtax on goods valued at less than 10 cents. We asked about the amount of surtax payable, since in some cases the amount of surtax is less than one cent. The response we received was the following: Since there is no such thing as a…
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Second Report of the Nominating Committee, 2018

On July 24, 2018, the Nominating Committee presented its first report to members which contained the names of its five nominees for the position of CSCB Director. This follow-up report contains the final list of candidates for the Board of Directors. 1. The committee nominates the following…

Conditions for importation of meat products from Japan Updated

Please be advised that Annex A for Japan in Chapter 10 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures has been revised and is now published. The annex includes attestation requirements for the export of bovine meat and meat products from Japan to Canada. The Annex is available at the following link: http…