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CBSA Provides Details on Final Safeguard Measures on Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire
On May 10, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published Customs Notice 19-08 to announce an Order… Read more
Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico: Termination of Suspension Agreement
The Department of Commerce (DOC) announced they are terminating the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico,… Read more
4th Tranche of Exclusions Issued on Chinese Origin Section 301 for List 1
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), who periodically announces decisions of additional approved product exclusion requests, have approved a… Read more
CPTPP Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) 2019 to 2020 Allocation Application Now Being Accepted
Imports of certain agricultural products into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s EIPA. Accordingly, an import… Read more
CFIA Plant Import Permits Applications and Dairy Export Certificates Available Online
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises that the My CFIA web portal will be accepting plant import permit… Read more
Elimination of 10% Surtax on Boats as of April 30, 2019
The Department of Finance issued a notice and has rescinded the 10% retaliatory tariff on US-made power boats,… Read more
Updates for Section 301 Chinese Origin Imports
Section 301 List 3 additional duties for Chinese origin product are increasing from 10% to 25% on Friday,… Read more
CFIA New Administrative Monetary Penalties
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published in Canada Gazette Part II, Volume 153, “Regulations Amending the Agriculture and… Read more
Energy-using Products Import Requirements Updated List of Products
As of April 30, 2019, Amendment 14 to Energy Efficiency Regulations came into effect and adds import reporting… Read more
CFIA Phytosanitary Requirements for Invasive Plants Regulated as Pests
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Directive D-12-01 recently updated to clarify specific import requirements and treatments on… Read more