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Memorandum D17-1-8, Release Prior to Payment Privilege, has been updated and is available on the CBSA website. https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-8-eng.html CSCB has already requested clarification regarding numerous elements of this revised D-memo and will keep members…

Canada's inflation rate rose to its highest level since 2011 last month, as higher prices for airplane tickets, tourism and gasoline pushed the rate to three per cent. Statistics Canada said Friday the consumer price index hit an annual rate of three per cent in July. That's up from 2.5 per cent in…

Notice of Preliminary Determinations On August 16, 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 sucker rods from China. The Notice is…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, August 19th, 2018 from 3:00 am until 7:00 am (ET). Consequently, the following services may not be available: Digital Document…

eManifest Portal Maintenance Start Date/Time End Date/Time Clients Affected: 2018-08-18 / 05 :00 ET 2018-08-18 / 06 :00 ET 2018-08-19 / 05 :00 ET 2018-08-19 / 06 :00 ET 2018-08-18 / 05 :30 ET 2018-08-18 / 07 :00 ET 2018-08-19 / 05 :30 ET 2018-08-19 / 07 :00 ET All clients who submit their trade data…

In response to increased tariffs on exports bound for the United States, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has announced a $863-million investment over five years to help businesses across the province cope. Some of those businesses say they are already feeling the impact of the tariffs — 25 per…

Today, Terry Sheehan, Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness officially opened the new and improved Sault Ste. Marie port of entry (POE). Ensuring an efficient and secure border is important to…

Asia is the world’s hot-growth zone. And it’s likely to heat up more in the near term, as global growth ramps up. If the hot are about to get hotter, is Canada likely to get a piece of the action?... Asia’s impressive growth run Superior growth is nothing new for Asia. It has had generations of fast…

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…