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Oct 14, 2016

Softwood Lumber Agreement expiry unresolved as talks continue – Update October 13, 2016

As you are now aware, the moratorium of one (1) year agreed upon by both countries expired October… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Custom HS Tariff Amendments effective January 1, 2017

The Order Amending the Schedule to the Canadian Customs Tariff (Harmonized System 2017) is now published and available… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Advance Commercial Initiative (ACI)/eManifest Compliance Update

On May 6, 2015, regulatory amendments supporting ACI/eManifest requirements were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Carriers… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

TRQ application for quota now being accepted for the 2017 Peanut Butter exports to U.S.

Global Affairs Canada has issued a Notice to Exporters for peanut butter exports to the United States. The… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and the Engine Emissions regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) reminds importers on the declaration reporting requirements prior to the importation of… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

TRQ Allocations – Application now being accepted for 2017 Tariff Rate Quotas on several agricultural products

Global Affairs Canada recently issued new Notices to Importers for several Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQS) that are administered… Read more 

Sep 23, 2016

eManifest House bill and Supplementary Reporting Requirements for Freight Forwarders

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D3-3-1 outlines and explains the requirements and administrative policies regarding the transmission… Read more 

Sep 21, 2016

Wheat and barley products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will attract higher rate of duty

Global Affairs Canada has issued a notification pertaining to tariff rate quota (TRQ) on wheat and barley products… Read more 

Sep 16, 2016

Update to Canadian export requirements for processed products to Columbia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the Canadian Export Requirements for Processed Products which covers fruits, vegetables… Read more 

Sep 14, 2016

Government of Canada initiates dumping inquiry on certain fabricated industrial steel components

On September 12, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it had launched an investigation under… Read more