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U.S.-Canada trade talks are poised to come to a head this week, as negotiators bear down on their next deadline amid President Donald Trump’s threats to cut his largest export market out of the deal. High-level negotiations are expected to resume this week in a bid to reach a deal for Canada to…

When the Canadian government talks about trade diversification, the agreement it puts in the window is its wide-ranging trade deal with the European Union, which started to take hold one year ago this week. But cutting a wide variety of tariffs — the way the Comprehensive Economic and Trade…

With NAFTA negotiations in a standoff and the Canada-U.S. relationship seemingly on the rocks, the Liberal government is using the return of Parliament to talk about a different kind of trade deal. One of the first things members of Parliament will debate when they return to their seats today is…

In four months food businesses may need a licence to import, export or send food across provincial and territorial borders. They may also need a preventive control plan and traceability records. Find out what requirements will apply to your business when the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations come…

A) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from New Zealand. 05.11.99.1293.14 Ovine (sheep). B) Chapter 06 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with end uses “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and “Ornamental…

Quantities available for reallocation (including for other products of natural milk constituents) This message is to inform industry stakeholders that, as of September 12, 2018, quantities are available under the products of natural milk constituents TRQ for 2018, including for allocations to import…

Notice received: Fri 2018-09-14 3:18 PM ET Clients Affected: All importers and brokers. CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) The Daily Notice (DN) scheduled to be issued today, September 14, 2018 will not be issued due to a system issue. Tonight’s DN will…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2018-09-15 / 05 :00 ET 2018-09-15 / 08 :30 ET 2018-09-16 / 05 :00 ET 2018-09-16 / 08 :30 ET 2018-09-15 / 05 :30 ET 2018-09-15 / 09 :30 ET 2018-09-16 / 05 :30 ET 2018-09-16 / 09 :30 ET All clients who submit their trade data…

Notice received: Fri 2018-09-14 2:53 AM ET Clients Affected: All importers and brokers. CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) / Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) Please be advised that the DN scheduled to be issued on September 14, 2018 is late and will be issued as soon as possible. We…

Canada has signalled it's going to the wall to defend Chapter 19. Mexico City has a different priority. When it comes to trade dispute settlement mechanisms, Canada and Mexico agree that NAFTA needs one. They just don't agree on which one is most worth saving. The North American Free Trade Agreement…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act( SIMA) that its order made on December 9, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2012-004, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on December 11, 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ…

Canada is ready to offer the United States limited access to the Canadian dairy market as a concession in negotiations to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement, two Canadian sources with direct knowledge of Ottawa’s negotiating strategy said on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump said at…

A) Chapter 02 was published to remove a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from all countries except Australia and New Zealand. NO VERSION CHANGE 02.01 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled. 02.02 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen. 02.03 -…