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NAFTA negotiations grind on, little sign of quick breakthrough

U.S. negotiators are holding firm in their demands for a wide-ranging overhaul of NAFTA, sources close to the talks said on Thursday, raising questions about whether any real movement is happening at the latest round of negotiations on the treaty. Officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States…

Certain Copper Pipe Fittings, Notice of Preliminary Determinations

On January 25, 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 copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of…

Certain Steel Piling Pipe, Expiry Review Decision

On August 28, 2017, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its finding made on November 30, 2012, in Inquiry No. NQ 2012-002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel…

CBSA Message (TCC18-011) – EDI Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 28 January

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. For maintenance purposes, all Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) applications will be unavailable on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 04:00 to 04:30 (ET) AND clients may experience delays on Sunday, January 28, 2018…
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Bring a Client to Ottawa

Do you have a client who wants to better understand how CBSA plans to manage rapidly increasing volumes of eCommerce shipments? Or maybe a client whose business is highly dependent on current trade agreements such as NAFTA? Don't miss Accessing Ottawa: A Forum for Customs Brokers and their Clients…

U.S. official backs weak dollar amid fears of trade war

A senior U.S. official welcomed a weaker dollar on Wednesday, sending the greenback reeling and underlining concerns that U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up his attack on China and other big trading partners as part of his America First agenda. U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the…

Canada to unveil proposals to head off NAFTA clash over autos

Canadian negotiators at the NAFTA talks will unveil on Wednesday ideas to address U.S. demands for higher North American content in autos, a contentious issue that is threatening the effort to modernize the 1994 trade deal, three well-placed sources said. The sixth and penultimate round of…

Canada takes out insurance against NAFTA’s collapse with Pacific trade deal

By agreeing to a new Pacific trade deal, Canada’s Liberal government has taken out what it hopes is an insurance policy against the collapse of NAFTA. Canada’s decision to join 10 other nations in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership comes as negotiators huddle…

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on January 10 and 24, 2018. Erratum Export Permits Regulations - Regulations Amending Export and Import Permits Act SOR/2017-182 01/09/17 Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…

Designate Quiz schedule for 2018

CCS and CTCS Designates are advised that three free quizzes will be offered during 2018 on the following dates: Available Due Quiz 1 March 15 April 5 Quiz 2 June 7 June 28 Quiz 3 October 4 October 25 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS…
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CBSA Recourse Directorate Survey

CBSA’s Recourse Directorate is undertaking a comprehensive review of the trade appeal process. Their objective is to ensure that the Recourse Program is well positioned as a flexible and adaptive organization, operating with efficient, effective and consistent practices. In order to assist with…

Canada reaches deal on revised Trans-Pacific Partnership: sources

Canada has agreed to a revised version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and will sign on to the deal, according to government sources. The deal comes after talks in Japan this week with the 11 countries still committed to the deal. Canada was seen as the main holdout during talks in Vietnam last…

Certain Seamless Casing, Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation

On January 19, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on March 11, 2013, in Expiry Review No. RR-2012-002, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain…

Online list of CCS Designates

CSCB is excited to announce a searchable public listing of current CCS designates. It includes all CCS designates who are in good standing and who have agreed to publish their information. This means you will need to update your privacy settings if you wish to be included. All you have to do is…
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Rise in Duty-free Allowance

The CSCB has been closely watching developments in e-commerce, including the Retail Council’s advocacy, as well as participating directly in the work at the WCO on e-commerce. We are looking forward to participating in a BCCC working group on e-commerce. Canada’s retail industry is warning that…