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The following memorandum has been updated and is available on the CBSA webiste: D17-1-3, Casual Importations https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-3-eng.html Paragraph 1(e) has been amended to clarify the processing related to goods and conveyances imported into Canada and…

The following memorandum has been updated and is available on the CBSA webiste: D2-1-1, Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-residents https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-1-1-eng.html The purpose of this update is to clarify the conditions of eligibility to Tariff…

Bill Aulie is trying to keep busy on his farm in Rouleau, Sask., by training horses and bringing equipment in from the cold to warm up in his shop. As spring draws near, Aulie is thinking ahead to the growing season. "It just puts a scare," Aulie said. "There's uncertainty." One third of Aulie's…

NAFTA negotiators are hoping to pick up where they left off in Montreal in January and make more progress behind the scenes in Mexico City this week. But if that progress is going to be meaningful, observers warn the talks are going to need to move faster than they have in the past. The political…

The CFIA's REGAL (Recognition of Export Grain Analysis by Authorized Laboratories) program has authorized the first private laboratory to test grain export shipments to China, India and Mexico. The laboratory will test for weed seeds, percentage of soil and live insect detection. Effective…

There's no denying that Amazon's retail business had an impressive 2017 and there's still plenty of room for the company to grow in certain categories this year. The internet giant was responsible for about 44 percent of all U.S. e-commerce sales last year, or about 4 percent of the country's total…

Last week markets were jolted by an unexpected increase in US consumer prices. Suddenly, all the talk is about inflation spikes, expectations for the next few months, whether the Fed is behind the curve, and so on. Just a month ago, I spoke about tame price increases as a sign of sustained growth…

Economics likes to claim free trade is bias-free and rational. It's actually about politics and interests. You've likely heard the concern that Twitter and Facebook have divided the world into separate camps because many of us unfollow the social media voices that disagree with us. I thought of that…

We have updated our webpage on the proposed Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) to include additional guidance materials on preventive food safety controls. To view these materials and more information on conducting a hazards analysis and related procedures, visit: http://inspection.gc.ca…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday Fevruary 25, 2018 from 04:20 to 08:20 (ET). This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject…

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, February 25th, 2018 from 3:00am until 7:00am (ET). Consequently, the following services may not be available: Automated Import…

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 Saturday, February 24th, 2018 from 1:00 am until 4:00am (ET). Consequently, the following services may not be available: CFIA Website ( www…

President Donald Trump's decision to hit imports of Canadian solar energy modules with staggering tariffs, starting this month, has sparked another court battle over the extent of his powers to push through his America First agenda. Three Ontario-based manufacturing companies are suing the U.S…

The following form has been updated on the CBSA website: A30 – Diversion Notice https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/a30-eng.html

American imports into Canada could fall by $3.3 billion under the recently rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership, the federal government has concluded, sparking fears the new pact could hurt the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation. The text of the 11-country Pacific Rim trade deal — a pact President Donald…

The final version of a landmark deal aimed at cutting trade barriers in some of the Asia-Pacific's fastest-growing economies was released on Wednesday, signalling the pact was a step closer to reality even without its star member the United States. More than 20 provisions have been suspended or…

Canadian and Indian companies have signed 66 new contracts worth $1 billion in total in a deal expected to create 5,800 jobs in Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday in front of an audience at the Canada-India Business Forum. He spent the morning in Mumbai, India's…