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Sep 9, 2015

CFIA revises import policy for pet food and treats

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has extensively revised the import policy for pet food and treats containing… Read more 

Sep 9, 2015

CBSA assessing provisional duties on certain steel plate

Provisional duties are now payable on certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate that is… Read more 

Sep 4, 2015

Toronto-area truckers to strike

The Container Trucking Association of Ontario (CTAO) has announced its intention to initiate a strike action as of… Read more 

Sep 4, 2015

Canada may add microbeads to toxic substances list

  The Department of the Environment is proposing to add microbeads to the List of Toxic substances.  The… Read more 

Sep 3, 2015

CBSA investigating the possibility of additional duties on line pipe from China

  The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated investigations of alleged dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon… Read more 

Sep 1, 2015

DAFTD streamlines processes for exports of dual-use goods

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DAFTD) recently introduced a new General Export Permit No.41, Dual-Use Goods and Technology… Read more 

Aug 31, 2015

CFIA introduces new requirements to prevent spread of plant pests

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published new plant health requirements to prevent the import and spread… Read more 

Aug 31, 2015

Auto parts keep TPP wheels from spinning

It seems something of a wheel clamp has trapped Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations in place.

Aug 27, 2015

Government of Canada initiates expiry review on steel grating

On August 12th, 2015, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that they have initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Aug 27, 2015

CFIA updating pet food import policy

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced changes to its Pet Food Import Policy effective September 1,… Read more