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Nov 5, 2020

Second Resolution of Modifications to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2020

Following up on the 2nd version in advance of the 2nd resolution of Modifications; It is reported that… Read more 

Nov 5, 2020

CFIA Compliance and Enforcement Policy Updated

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated its Compliance and Enforcement Policy, effective November 1, 2020. The… Read more 

Nov 3, 2020

Section 232 on Canadian Unwrought Aluminum Ends Retroactively

The President reinstated Canada’s exclusion from the additional ten percent Section 232 duties assessed on imports of Canadian… Read more 

Nov 2, 2020

New Notice to Importers – Steel General Import Permits No. 80 and 81

Global Affairs Canada, on October 23, 2020, published a new Notice to Importers Serial#1032, effective November 2, 2020,… Read more 

Oct 29, 2020

Provisional Duties now payable on decorative and other non-structural plywood from China

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on October 23, 2020, that Provisional Duties are now payable on… Read more 

Oct 28, 2020

Physical capacity and regulations limit loading in containers

One of the most important rail flows in Mexico is that of containers, due to its intermodal relevance,… Read more 

Oct 28, 2020

DECREE by which the Rate of the Law of the General Import and Export Taxes is modified

Federal Official Gazette On October 22ND, 2020, the Secretariat of Economy (SE), published in the Official Gazette of… Read more 

Oct 27, 2020

Importer Cotton Assessment Fee to be Decreased Effective December 4, 2020

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued a direct final rule, decreasing the fee paid… Read more 

Oct 27, 2020

The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) seeks to attack bad practices in customs

Given the risk posed by trade-based money laundering, the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) and the Confederation of Associations… Read more 

Oct 27, 2020

Aluminum will fall 20%, thousands of companies and the National Aluminum Chamber (CANALUM) close more for export

Like other branches of the industry, aluminum is not in its best cycle since 2018, given the uncertainty.… Read more