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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.

The WCO has published two key documents that will provide detailed guidance and further support for the implementation of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programmes and their complementary Mutual Recognition Arrangements/Agreements (MRAs) in a more effective and harmonized manner globally: the…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: GYPSUM BOARD DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO THE PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY was issued Monday, August 20, 2018 http://www.citt.gc.ca/en/node/8374

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…

A) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved" for the following HS code originating from Guatemala. 08.10.20.4013 - Raspberry (fresh) This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberries -…