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The following proposed or final revocations and modifications of U.S. Customs and Border Protection rulings on classification, marking and preferential treatment are included in the July 29, 2015, Customs Bulletin and Decisions. Comments on the proposed revocations and modifications are due no later…

World Trade Organization members missed a July 31 deadline for completing a work program aimed at restarting the long-running Doha Round negotiations. Some observers say progress is still possible at the WTO’s next ministerial meeting in Kenya this December, but others say that will only happen if…

With summer in full swing, I hope you are taking time to rest, enjoy the warmth, the lake, family, good friends, a sizzling barbecue or enjoy whatever your favourite summer activities are. In all the seasonal distractions, it may have slipped your notice that Canada had a blockbuster export month in…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the implementation of the Broker-Known Importer Program, which offers an additional avenue to enhance the sharing of trade intelligence between importers and brokers and between the trade community and CBP. With a limited number of importers expected…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) has initiated an expiry review of its finding made on April 19, 2011, in Inquiry No. NQ-2010-002, to determine if the continued or resumed dumping and subsidizing of steel grating from the People’s Republic of China are likely to result in…

a) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import instructions for the following HS codes originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE. 01.05 - Live poultry, that is to say, fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, ducks, geese, turkeys and guinea fowls 01.06.31 - Birds of prey 01.06.32 -…

Five rural B.C. border crossings are up for a modern redesign after receiving an influx of federal dollars in late July. Paterson’s port of entry (POE) and the Waneta Border Crossing are on the list, though construction won’t begin for a few more years, says Robin Barcham, communications advisor for…

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 12 August 2015 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. Canadian Beef Cattle Research, Market Development and Promotion Agency Proclamation — Proclamation Amending Farm Products Agencies Act SOR/2015-201 22/07/15 Certain Firearms and Other…

Background: The Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) authorizes the Governor in Council to establish a list of goods and technologies called the Export Control List (ECL), which identifies goods and technology that are controlled for export or transfer from Canada to most other countries. The…

Vesicular stomatitis (VS) is a viral disease affecting horses, ruminants such as cattle, sheep and members of the deer and llama families, and swine. In an effort to provide the most up to date import requirements for commodities affected by the Vesicular stomatitis outbreak, changes to the…

This memorandum outlines the administrative procedures related to Form E29B, Temporary Admission Permit. This form may be used to document goods qualifying for temporary importation into Canada. This memorandum has been revised, as follows: 1. References to the coloured sheets of the Form E29B have…

Effective immediately (as of August 11, 2015), a phytosanitary certificate is required for the exports of plant and plant products to the European Union (EU) from areas where Asian longhorned beetle (ALHB) is known to be present. ...The directive applies to export of plants and plant products from…

There are five weeks left until the 2015 CSCB National Conference in Kelowna! Please note that registration will be closing on September 11, 2015. Please take a minute now to look at some of the highlights for this year’s event! To kick things off, delegates and companions will reunite at the…

Determination issued Monday, August 10, 2015 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: Hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from the republic of India and the…

Please note that the link to the list of Canadian establishments approved for export of meat to the People's Republic of China has been updated and is available at http://www.cnca.gov.cn/ywzl/gjgnhz/jkzl/imports-list/meat/Canada2015061….

Please note that the link to the list of Canadian establishments approved for export of fish to the People's Republic of China has been updated and is available at http://www.cnca.gov.cn/ywzl/gjgnhz/jkzl/imports-list/Aquatic-Products/A….

CFIA has added a section on certification requirements for export of meat to Kazakhstan. For details, please see section 11.7.3 - Kazakhstan of Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures.

On 7 August 2015, the WTO issued the “compliance” panel report in the case “European Communities - Definitive anti-dumping measures on certain iron or steel fasteners from China”. The review regulation explained the determinations made by the European Commission and concluded that the injurious…

The U.S. and Mexico are taking a number of steps to increase the global competitiveness of North America, including by modernizing their shared border and improving regulatory cooperation. Among the efforts highlighted at a recent meeting under the U.S.-Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue are the…