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Transport Canada New Requirements for Cargo Loaded on Passenger Aircrafts Known
Transport Canada advises that regulatory changes to the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations 2012 will be effective 17 October 2016.… Read more
Burma Sanctions Lifted; Burma to be GSP Eligible Nov 13, 2016
On October 7, 2016, President Obama signed Executive Order 13742 terminating the national emergency with respect to Burma… Read more
CFIA Notice on the Centralization of Ministerial Exemptions, Permissions to Move, and Maple Authorizations
Effective October 31, 2016, local CFIA offices will no longer accept Ministerial Exemption, Permissions to Move or Maple… Read more
Softwood Lumber Agreement expiry unresolved as talks continue – Update October 13, 2016
As you are now aware, the moratorium of one (1) year agreed upon by both countries expired October… Read more
Brexit Leaves UK Customs Transition in Limbo
Companies involved in importing and/or exporting goods through the United Kingdom will want to keep a close eye… Read more
Custom HS Tariff Amendments effective January 1, 2017
The Order Amending the Schedule to the Canadian Customs Tariff (Harmonized System 2017) is now published and available… Read more
Advance Commercial Initiative (ACI)/eManifest Compliance Update
On May 6, 2015, regulatory amendments supporting ACI/eManifest requirements were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II. Carriers… Read more
TRQ application for quota now being accepted for the 2017 Peanut Butter exports to U.S.
Global Affairs Canada has issued a Notice to Exporters for peanut butter exports to the United States. The… Read more
Importer Cotton Assessment Fee Lowered on October 4, 2016
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a final rule, decreasing the fee paid by… Read more
Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and the Engine Emissions regulations
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) reminds importers on the declaration reporting requirements prior to the importation of… Read more