The World Trade Organization (WTO) exists to govern rules of trade, and to settle disputes between countries. Its main priority is to ensure that global trade flows freely, smoothly and transparently while reducing barriers to trade. In this live session,... Read more >
On August 6, 2020, the United States announced it would be imposing a 10% tariff on imports of certain aluminum products from Canada, effective August 16, 2020. In response to these measures, and in accordance with the May 2019 Joint... Read more >
Canadian export controls are regulated by participating government agencies to protect national interests, trade policy, and observe international trade agreements. It’s crucial that every Canadian exporter subject to export controls understands the requirements and potential risks, and is aware of... Read more >
June 22, 2020 – Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Free Trade Agreement Reconciliation program will be available for use under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which enters into force on July 1, 2020. However, the rules are changing. Whereas under... Read more >
Known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S., the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in Canada, and the Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC) in Mexico, the Agreement will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)... Read more >
Known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S., the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in Canada, and the Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá (T-MEC) in Mexico, the Agreement will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)... Read more >
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised the trade community that it is delaying the decommission date of the ACROSS OGD service options 463 and 471 until further notice. The delay of the decommission of the legacy Other Government... Read more >
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September 9, 2019 – On September 1, 2019, the U.S. followed through with plans to enact tariffs on roughly $112 billion worth of China-origin goods (list 4A), including clothing and household goods. In retaliation, China passed tariffs on thousands of American... Read more >
September 4, 2019 – Global Affairs Canada (GAC) recently issued a Notice to importers, advising of a new aluminum import monitoring program. Under this program, certain aluminum products have been added to the Import Control List (ICL) as item 83, and General... Read more >
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