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Sep 11, 2017

CETA Origin TRQ Quotas and Export and Import Permits

The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act received Royal Assent on May 16, 2017 and… Read more 

Sep 11, 2017

CFIA Update on Wooden and Bamboo Product Imports

Following consultations with industry on proposed updates and summary of the changes on phytosanitary requirements, the Canadian Food… Read more 

Sep 8, 2017

Value used to Calculate Importer Cotton Assessment Fee to be Increased

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a direct final rule which increases the supplemental… Read more 

Sep 7, 2017

CBP Issues Guidance on Processing Charitable Contributions for Hurricane Harvey

U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS 17-000531 providing guidance for parties interested in donating to… Read more 

Sep 6, 2017

Softwood Lumber Update Aug 29: Extension to Date of Final Determinations

Global Affairs Canada has published an announcement by the US Department of Commerce update on Softwood Lumber dispute.… Read more 

Sep 5, 2017

Advance Commercial Information Compliance Evaluation Period Extended

As you are aware, eManifest requirements for Highway carriers are mandatory. January 11, 2016, marked the beginning of… Read more 

Sep 5, 2017

Amendments to GPT and LDCT Rules of Origin Regulations

In the Federal Budget of 2017, the Government made a commitment to improve market access for the world’s… Read more 

Sep 5, 2017

Import Reporting Requirements under the Vehicle, Engine and Vessel Emission Regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has established an outreach program to raise awareness of the Single Window… Read more 

Aug 31, 2017

Softwood Lumber Dispute update on Countervailing Duty

Global Affairs has published an update on 27 August 2017 on recent development on the softwood lumber dispute… Read more 

Aug 29, 2017

Modernizing NAFTA: A Look at Key Issues

The following article was published in Global Trade Magazine on Aug. 29, 2017. By Phil Sutter, director of strategic… Read more