Trade News

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced a new round of sanctions in response to what he calls the "escalated acts of aggression" by Russian-backed fighters in eastern Ukraine. Harper's office issued travel bans Tuesday against 37 Russian and Ukrainian individuals and economic sanctions against…

South Korea says it’s banning imports of Canadian beef after a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow disease,” was found on a northern Alberta farm earlier this week, despite reassurances from Canada’s agriculture minister the case would not impact Canadian beef trade. The…

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 14 February 2015 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determination Photovoltaic modules and laminates Expiry review of finding Greenhouse bell peppers Orders Hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high…

For the purposes of calculating the accounting period, February 16, 2015 will be considered a holiday for this province and any late accounting penalties will be waived without the client having to submit an application. This applies to transactions released from February 9, 2015 to February 16…

For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX system will be unavailable on Saturday February 14, 2015 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET) AND Sunday February 15, 2015 from 05:00 to 05:30 (ET). CADEX, Customs Declaration Message (CUSDEC) B3s and AO notification of release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will…

On February 12, 2015, the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement: "On October 15, 2014, Canada filed a request for consultations at the WTO concerning the unfounded and discriminatory measures introduced by China that disadvantage Canadian exports of…

This memorandum provides information on the use of carnets in Canada. This update consists of editing revisions that do not affect or change existing policies or procedures, including changes to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) organizational structure. Memorandum D8-1-7 is available on the…

Canada-United States (U.S.) Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) news updates are shared periodically to provide you with information on RCC plans, progress and other items of interest. This is the first such update since the RCC Joint Forward Plan was released, and includes information on the…

For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable on Sunday, February 15, 2015 from 04:30am to 06:00am AND 09:00am to 10:30am. This includes: all incoming data or outbound messages such as acknowledgements, reject messages and notices, e.g. RNS, Completeness Notices during this time…

a) Chapter 02 published to change the release recommendation from "Refused entry" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from the state of California. 02.07 - Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen 02.08.90.5242 - Emu 02.08.90…

The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite you to an education seminar on Export Process & Documentation on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Mississauga. The presenter, Harmeet Kohli, B.S.B.A., M.B.A., CCS, CTCS, CCCF, PFF, FIATA, CITP, CCI, has been involved in international business for the past 28…

The following export lists have been amended: Brazil – Annex 1 - List of Establishments Approved to Export to Brazil Establishment removed: 48 Hong Kong – Annex 1: List of Establishments Approved to Export to Hong Kong Establishment removed: 48 Singapore – Annex 1: List of Establishments Approved to…

Please be advised that as the prevailing monthly price for March 2015 exceeds US $355. Charges and volume restraints under the Softwood Lumber Agreement will not be applicable during the month of March 2015. Pursuant to Article VII of the Agreement, when the prevailing monthly price for any given…