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The president of the European Commission told the G20 summit that Europe's free trade deal with Canada is the "best and most-progressive" trade agreement the EU has ever negotiated. Speaking at the G20 on Sunday in China, Jean-Claude Juncker said the agreement deserved the full support of the EU's…

CIFFA has issued the following special bulletin regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing this with us. Update #6 Hanjin Scarlett and CN Changes Policy on Empties Please inform your customers of the following and note the change in policy by CN regarding empties. CN Rail, DP World and…

The Statement of Reasons concerning the Initiation of an Investigation into the Dumping of Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar Originating in or Exported from the Republic of Belarus, Chinese Taipei, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, Japan, the Portuguese…

Canada's exports increased 3.4% to $42.7 billion in July. Export volumes were up 3.7%, while prices were down 0.3%. Imports edged down 0.1% to $45.2 billion, as volumes were down 1.2% and prices were up 1.1%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from a record $4.0…

CIFFA has issued the following special bulletin regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing this with us. The following notices are what we have as of 8:00 AM this morning. Please continue to look for our special eBulletins on the Hanjin situation. We will provide updates as information…

Monday, September 5, 2016 is a holiday. The Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours.

CIFFA has issued the following special bulletin regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing this with us. Most business and trade press have Hanjin stories and there is an excellent article at Lodestar. "The largest bankruptcy ever to take place in container shipping now appears…

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 will be closed on the statutory holiday of Labour Day on Monday, September 5, 2016. For urgent client service outside business hours…

CBSA has updated the B239 Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin, for CIFTA http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b239-eng.html

Clients Affected: All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI. The transmission and notification systems being implemented under eManifest are improving two-way communication between businesses and with the CBSA. This is an update on the phased delivery of eManifest Notices…

Austria is ready to confront other European Union members states over its opposition to a free trade deal with Canada, Chancellor Christian Kern said, because it sees it containing many of the same problems as one being negotiated with the United States. Austria opposes a proposed free trade deal…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF597 – Commercial Driver Registration Program Application http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf597-eng.ht…

Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is temporarily suspending the approval of the establishment Santemp Co., (designation I425 and V19859) located in Detroit, Michigan, to export meat and meat products to Canada. This measure is taken in accordance with s. 9(1)a) of the…

CIFFA has issued the following special bulletin regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing this with us. Wednesday August 31, 2016 CIFFA Special eBulletin - Update #3 Impacts of Hanjin Financial Difficulties - Q&A This is a rapidly changing environment and CIFFA will share updates on a…

The CSCB National Annual Conference is less than a month away and we are pleased to share the Conference Program with you. Of note, delegates will have the exclusive opportunity to hear from: Mrs. Linda Lizotte-MacPherson, President, CBSA – After 14 months in her new role, we will find out what she…

CIFFA has issued the following two special bulletins regarding Hanjin containers. We thank CIFFA for sharing these with us. Tuesday August 30, 2016 CIFFA Special eBulletin - Immediate Impacts of Hanjin Financial Difficulties CN Rail Holding Hanjin Cargo During a 24 Hour Pause Today it was announced…

The Expiry Review Decision and Statement of Reasons concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding certain Hot-rolled Steel Sheet Originating in or Exported from the Federative Republic of Brazil, the People’s Republic of China…