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The WTO’s latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI) suggests that global merchandise trade growth will likely moderate in the fourth quarter of 2017. The reading of 102.2 signals continued trade expansion in volume terms, although the pace of growth should be slower than earlier in the year, when…

1. This notice applies to commercial shipments that have transited through Canada and are re-entering Canada after having been refused entry by the United States (U.S.) for plant or animal health concerns. 2. In order to mitigate the risk of the introduction or spread of harmful animal diseases and…

What a year. It was this week last year that Donald Trump's insurgent campaign won the U.S. presidency. Back then, officials and businesses seemed to shrug off Trump's very clear promise to tear up NAFTA. Now, major Canadian manufacturers are running the numbers, trying to figure out what life would…

1. This notice is for the attention of participants in the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program. 2. The CBSA in consultation with Health Canada (HC) has agreed to allow casual importations of cosmetics to be processed through the CLVS Program providing the…

The 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries have reached an agreement on "core elements" of the trade pact, namely that all countries will adhere to strict labour and environment standards, a development Canada is championing as a major breakthrough after talks broke down earlier Friday. A final…

Efforts to revive the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal foundered on Friday when Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed to show up for a meeting to agree a path forward without the United States. The lack of a deal on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)…

Concerning the Initiation of Investigations into the dumping and the subsidizing of Certain Copper Pipe Fittings originating in or Exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Statement of Reasons is available on the CBSA website.

Monday, November 13th, 2017 is a Holiday for Federal institutions due to Remembrance Day. Our offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and/or eManifest Portal. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency Client service support will be available on the Remembrance Day holiday, Monday, November 13, 2017 between…

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The Technical Commercial Client Unit (TCCU) of the Canada Border Services Agency Client service support will be available on the Remembrance Day holiday, Monday, November 13, 2017 between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern…

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service please be advised that Shared Services Canada (SSC) will be performing network maintenance on Sunday, November 12th, 2017 from 5:00AM to 7:00AM (EST). Consequently, the following services may be unavailable: Automated Import Reference System (AIRS…

Despite the eagerness of some trading partners, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is in no hurry to sign a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) this week at the APEC summit in Vietnam. "Let me remind everyone Canada will not be rushed into a deal that is not in the best interest of Canada…

This memorandum describes the packaging, stamping and labelling requirements and procedures for weighing imported tobacco products when determining customs duties. It also outlines the procedures to be followed for the return of Canadian manufactured tobacco products. Changes were made only in…

New Brunswick exports appear to be surging after a poor performance last year, says an economist with the Canadian export credit agency. Peter Hall, Export Development Canada's chief economist, said 2016 was not a good year for many provinces. "We had a terrible year in 2016," said Hall. "So energy…