Trade News

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the Civic holiday on Monday, August 6, 2018. For urgent client service outside business hours and statutory…

Environment and Climate Change Canada have sent the following message regarding the manufacture, import or sale of architectural coating products, such as paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers and other types of structural coatings. These goods are regulated under the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)…

Chapter 30 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 30.02.12.1095.10 - Bulk fetal bovine serum and plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid. Please check your version numbers before…

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 National Import Service Centre (NISC).

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (514) 493-4103 or by email at: [email protected]

Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC“ to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use « Other end uses » originating from China. 02.08.10.5236 - Rabbit. 02.08.10.5237 - Other. This created a requirement version change for the following…

Could retaliation cost us more than the tariffs themselves? Major car manufacturing countries — Canada included — faced a grim reality as officials met in Geneva this week: U.S. President Donald Trump's car tariffs (should he follow through and impose them) may be worse than anything they've dealt…

On August 1, 2018, anti-dumping duty will apply on certain potatoes imported from the U.S. and destined for British Columbia. The duty will apply until April 30, 2019, at which time the exclusion, from May 1 to July 31 each year, will again be in place. Additional information is available from CBSA…

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 National Import Service Centre (NISC).

Canadians should brace for higher prices on everything from soda to soup as manufacturers begin to feel the impact of the U.S.-Canada trade war and pass on the cost of aluminum and other tariffs to retailers. PepsiCo Beverages Canada recently advised retailers that it plans to raise its prices by…

Mexican negotiators are optimistic about the possibility of getting a NAFTA deal and are hopeful of progress in coming days, the country’s deputy economy minister said ahead of a second ministerial meeting in Washington later this week. “You are going to see hopefully news coming out of Washington…

Even by the mind-boggling standard set by the past year in trade politics, it's been a confusing week. Keep calm and carry on, Canada. Here's a quick guide to what really happened: What's new for NAFTA? Nothing, really. It's been a week of happy talk about speeding things up on all three sides…

A) Chapter 04 was published to remove a registration type from the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses” originating from the States of Arkansas, California, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota…

Notice received: Tues 2018-07-31 11:23 PM EDT Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) is currently experiencing technical difficulties. During this time clients are instructed to send requests to (514) 493-4103

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: (a) effective July 31, 2018 the company located at 636 Principale Street, Saint-Jacques, NB will be surrendering their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse licence. (b) the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has decided not to advertise for a new…