Trade News

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has issued the following communiqué regarding revised qualifying criteria for gas and oil furnaces. The new criteria will come into effect on February 1st, 2013. This is a reminder about the new reporting requirements for both oil and gas/propane fired furnaces as of…

The following is from the 21 December 2012 edition of American Shipper. Initiatives reduce compliance burdens, increase benefits for C-TPAT partners. U.S. companies that have been certified as operating secure supply chains could soon achieve faster processing of their international cargo by taking…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 2 January 2013 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Export and Import Permits Act, Order Amending the Automatic Firearms Country Control List, P.C. 2012-1716 December 13, 2012. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2013/2013-01-02/html…

The following message has been sent to the CSCB by CBSA: Happy New Year! In the interest of transparency and the promotion of self-compliance, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has committed to publicly releasing a semi-annual list of all of its active trade compliance verification priorities…

a) Chapter 06 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes. 06.02.90.0029.02 - Mushroom spawn - morel Armilaria (Armilaria spp., Armillariella spp.) 06.02.90.0029.03 - Mushroom spawn - morel (other spp. than Armilaria spp.) This created a requirement version change to…

CFIA has posted the following approved regulatory amendments that were recently enacted and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II: Regulations amending the Food and Drug Regulations (ID #20262) Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Canadian Food Inspection Agency Regulations (Miscellaneous…

The following is excerpted from the 2 January 2013 edition of Global News. The new year brings new pressure for the Harper government to finalize a free trade agreement with the European Union as the economic powerhouse eyes a similar deal with the United States. Canadian and European officials have…

The following is excerpted from a 2 January 2013 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Beginning today, Canadian livestock producers will benefit from more export opportunities in the Americas. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia…

The following is excerpted from the 2 January 2013 edition of Global News. Canada has at least one less thing to worry about after its largest trading partner found a way to avoid the much-feared “fiscal cliff.” Talks between Democrat and Republican politicians in the United States went down to the…

Canada Revenue Agency has posted numerous forms related to the 2012 tax year. They are available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html

Order issued Thursday, November 15, 2012 Reasons issued Thursday, November 29, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an interim review, pursuant to paragraph 76.01(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the findings made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on March 17, 2009, in Inquiry No. NQ-2008…

Chapter 20 was published to add the following new OGD extensions: 20.04.10.2008 - Other pre-cooked or otherwise prepared potatoes - Containing more than 2% but less than 20% meat products - Frozen 20.04.10.2008.01 - Containing beef 20.04.10.2008.02 - Containing veal 20.04.10.2008.03 - Containing…

Decision issued Friday, December 21, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 28, 2012, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF various requests for re-determination, dated September 17, 19 and 20, 2007, made under the Customs Act…

The following form has been updated and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website: GST74 Election and Revocation of an Election to Use the Quick Method of Accounting http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/gf/gst74/README.html

Members may be interested in the following, published on 29 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Order 2012-87-10-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1…

The following is excerpted from a 28 December 2013 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the…

a) Chapter 44 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes. 44.20.10.0001 Statuettes and other ornaments with wooden components - completely finished - without bark. 44.20.90.0001 Other - wooden components - completely finished - without bark. 44.21.90.0139.01 Other…

The following is a message from CBSA (EDI12-109). Mandatory Harmonized System (HS) Codes at Time of Interim Accounting and Termination of the Zero Class Code as of January 01, 2013 This is a reminder that on January 1st 2013, as announced in Customs Notice 11-005, the HS Code is required for all…