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Sep 10, 2019

Modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement – Minor Processing Operations

September 10, 2019 – On September 1, 2019 the modernized Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) officially entered into… Read more 

Sep 4, 2019

New aluminum import monitoring program under Global Affairs Canada

September 4, 2019 – Global Affairs Canada (GAC) recently issued a Notice to importers, advising of a new aluminum import… Read more 

Aug 30, 2019

Certain Exclusions from the Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire Safeguard Measures

On August 23, 2019, the Department of Finance, in its continuing efforts to strengthen Canada’s ability to protect… Read more 

Aug 29, 2019

New General Import Permit (GIP 83) on Aluminum Products

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has announced a new monitoring regime for aluminum products. On August 23, 2019 “certain… Read more 

Aug 23, 2019

Tariff Duty Rate Changes for Canada-Costa-Rica and CPTPP Tariffs 

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently announced a tariff amendment to the Customs Tariff 2019, retroactive to August… Read more 

Aug 21, 2019

CBSA CARM Quarterly Newsletter

The CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project is a multi-year initiative that will transform the collection of… Read more 

Aug 15, 2019

CBSA Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently updated their webpage to advise that you can now apply for an… Read more 

Aug 15, 2019

CFIA Proposal on the Modernization to the Feeds Regulations

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing to modernize the Feeds Regulations, 1983 to: safeguard feeds and… Read more 

Aug 12, 2019

Regulatory Amendments for New Class of Flavoured Purified Alcohol

Health Canada has recently amended Division 2 (Alcoholic Beverages) of the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) regarding flavoured… Read more 

Aug 1, 2019

CFIA SFCR – Next Phase of New Requirements January 2020

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force along with the Safe… Read more