Trade News

Chinese oil importers are shying away from buying U.S. crude as they fear Beijing’s decision to exclude the commodity from its tariff list in a trade dispute between the world’s biggest economies may only be temporary. Not a single tanker has loaded crude oil from the United States bound for China…

Saying Canada's now 'at risk for a surge,' Morneau launches short consultation on 7 steel products Bill Morneau is preparing to use emergency safeguard measures for the first time to respond to the risk of a surge of cheap foreign steel imports. The finance minister launched a 15-day public…

Turkey, U.S. in economic war ostensibly about pastor, though relations between NATO allies have been tense Turkey is boosting tariffs on imports of certain U.S. products, including rice, cars, alcohol, coal and cosmetics — escalating a feud with the United States that has helped trigger a currency…

Chapter 03 was published to add the miscellaneous codes “Consignment requires certification”, “Consignment destined to an approved facility by the Office of Biohazard Containment and Safety” and “Consignment destined to a CFIA approved quarantine unit” to the following HS codes with the end use…

Safety of teething necklaces worn by children under three years of age in Canada The purpose of this notice is to inform you that the Consumer Product Safety Program of Health Canada will be conducting compliance verification activities for teething necklaces worn by children under three years of…

Notice received: Monday 2018-08-13 1:10 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is fully restored. At this time clients are instructed to send requests to (613) 773-9999. Clients are not to send requests via email unless advised by the…

Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce that applications for the 2018-19 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course are now available. The CCS online course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in either English or French…

CFIA APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN SENDING THIS MESSAGE AS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES A) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from « Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection » to « Refuse entry » for the following HS code originating from all countries except…

Concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India and South Korea. Decision Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act…

Clients Affected: All importers and brokers using the IID 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)…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added or modified the common names for the following fish species within the CFIA Fish List: Arapaima gigas Bathyraja interrupta Beringraja binoculata Chaceon affinis Chloroscombrus orqueta Engraulis anchoita Oratosquilla oratoria…

Clients Affected: All clients who transmit data electronically The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) would like to remind all external clients that since April 1st, 2018 the Single Window Initiative (SWI) mailbox ( [email protected]) is no longer supported…

Information on COBRA User Fee Changes Effective October 1, 2018 Pursuant to the General Notice (83 FRN 37509) published August 1, 2018, various changes to user fees within the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) of 1985 will take effect on October 1, 2018. The FRN may be accessed…

IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on January 8, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2012-001, concerning: HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PLATE ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that Shared Services Canada (SSC) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 6:00AM to 7:00AM (EST). Consequently, the following services may be unavailable: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)…

Clients Affected: All clients that transmit their trade data using EDI. To ensure that Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) officers are available for the resolution of urgent, technical problems, please consult the following frequently asked questions and their respective answers. You might find…