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Oct 17, 2018

Government of Canada Imposes Provisional Safeguard Measures on Importations of Steel Goods

On October 11, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) gave notice of an Order Imposing a Surtax… Read more 

Oct 12, 2018

Cannabis Act and Cannabis Regulation – What you should know

The Cannabis Act received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018, legalizing and strictly regulating cannabis in Canada. Both… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

CITT Conducts Expiry Review of Circular Copper Tubes

On October 1, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised that it had initiated an expiry review… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

Trade compliance manager—the unsung hero of 2018

It’s a role characterized by high stress, long hours, and sudden adaptation to changes This article was originally… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

Proposed Amendments to the Pest Control Products Regulations on Labelling Requirements

Health Canada is responsible for the regulation of pesticides in Canada under the Pest Control Products Act. Each… Read more 

Oct 9, 2018

TRQ 2019 Quota on Cheese under CETA

Global Affairs Canada has issued three notices to importers on the cheese tariff rate quota (TRQ). Imports of… Read more 

Oct 4, 2018

CBP Announces Change to Agriculture Inspection Hours in Alexandria Bay, NY

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Alexandria Bay, NY announced their updated hours of Agriculture Inspection as… Read more 

Oct 2, 2018

What Mid-Sized Firms Can Learn From Multinationals About Avoiding Tariffs

This article was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on Oct. 2, 2018. By David Rish, President,… Read more 

Oct 1, 2018

Food Business May Require a CFIA Licence by January 2019

As of January 15, 2019, food businesses may need a licence to import, export or send food across… Read more 

Oct 1, 2018

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement Reached  

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that on September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States, and Mexico have… Read more