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Jul 6, 2016

The changing face of Special Imports Measures Act (SIMA) regulations in Canada

By Suzanne Perkins, Canada Regulatory Affairs Dumping occurs when goods are sold to importers in Canada at prices… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Country Focus: Singapore

The Republic of Singapore is a small island city-state that sits southeast of Asia’s mainland between Malaysia and… Read more 

Jul 6, 2016

USA-Canada Wood Packaging Material exemption still exists, but for how long?

By Don Neubauer, U.S. Regulatory Affairs In 2004, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal & Plant Health… Read more 

Jun 30, 2016

Update on Tariff Reduction on Information Technology Products effective July 1, 2016

Further to the notification on the WTO Tariff Rate Reductions published earlier, the first round of tariff reductions… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

Invitation to comment on the administration of the new TRQ’s and Origin Quotas

Consultation open to public and industry sector for comments and input on certain Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) under… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

CBSA assessing provisional duties on certain large line pipe from China and Japan

Provisional duties are now payable on certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe that is released from customs… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

CBSA Custom Tariff amendment effective June 13, 2016

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) advises of Tariff amendment T2016-2 to the February 1, 2016 version of… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

CFIA Phytosanitary import requirements to prevent the introduction of Lobesia botrana

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published a notice to industry advising that effective on July 4, 2016… Read more 

Jun 23, 2016

CBP Importer Security Filing (ISF) enforcement to tighten June 30th

On June 17th, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) 16-000499, advising tighter… Read more 

Jun 17, 2016

CITT expiry notice pertaining to dumping and subsidizing of Pup Joints from China

On June 13, 2016 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) gave notice that its order  pertaining to dumping… Read more