Trade News

Daily news seems to run cross-grain to this week’s title. A deepening crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Intensifying strife in the Middle East. A rapid outbreak of deadly disease in West Africa. Wild weather and natural disasters. Some are concluding that we need to factor in these events – which…

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued [on August 6] the following statement announcing additional economic sanctions and travel bans against 19 Russian and Ukrainian individuals, and economic sanctions against 22 Russian and Ukrainian groups and economic entities. The list is available on the Prime…

For the week of August 6 to 12, 2014, there is no TRQ available for re-allocation.

This memorandum has been revised to provide additional information and update the issuing office. This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty in accordance with section 3 of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) to importations of copper pipe fittings originating in or exported…

This memorandum explains the general method for calculating input tax credits (ITCs) as provided for under the Excise Tax Act (Act). It sets out the requirement to apportion goods and services between commercial and non-commercial activities, and outlines methods for doing so. It also explains the…

Following a bigger decline in June, small business optimism eased again slightly in July. The Business Barometer® Index finished the month at 63.2, about a third of point under its June level of 63.5, and its lowest reading since last December. On a scale between 0 and 100, an index above 50 means…

Chapter 6 was published to add the End Use "Scientific use (Research)" to the following HS code. 06.02.90.0028.04 - Other genera - pollen

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like your feedback on A New Regulatory Framework for Federal Food Inspection: Overview of Proposed Regulations. This document provides an overview of the proposed regulatory framework, and an early look at the preliminary text for some key elements of…

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures in Atlantic Canada? Register today for the CSCB Atlantic Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers operating in the Atlantic region. This year’s event will take place September…

Don't miss this great oppotunity to hear and ask questions on the following topics this Monday, August 11th at 1-2:30 pm EDT. Consumer Product Safety - Presented by Joanne Brathwaite/Mamoona Rubab, Consumer Safety Officers, Health Canada - information on safety standards for consumer products such…

Statistics Canada says merchandise exports rose 1.1 per cent in June, while imports fell 1.8 per cent. The agency says that widened Canada's trade surplus with the world to $1.9 billion from $576 million in May. Statistics Canada says exports rose to a record high of $45.2 billion, with metal and…

Last October, Canada, with the unanimous endorsement of all provinces and territories, reached a historic Agreement-in-Principle on a free trade agreement with the European Union. Today, Canada and the European Union are pleased to announce that officials have reached a complete text, allowing…

Six weeks until the CSCB national conference and delegates have been registering at a rapid pace. It will be a great event and we don’t want you to miss out on it! Just a friendly reminder for those who are planning to attend, if you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to register now. Also…

We are pleased to announce our next webinar, presented by Health Canada, will take place on Monday, August 11th at 1-2:30 pm EDT. The following outlines the topics of discussion: Consumer Product Safety - Presented by Joanne Brathwaite/Mamoona Rubab, Consumer Safety Officers, Health Canada -…