On November 30, 2018, Canada, Mexico and the United States signed the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Article 23.6 of the CUSMA establishes an obligation for each Party to prohibit the …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated its plant health requirements for importing micro-organisms. For more information, please see the notice to industry. Please direct questions regarding these updates …
The local FDA offices have notified the trade community of their hours for the holiday weekend: Peace Bridge Buffalo Friday, July 3rd: 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Saturday, July 4th: …
This Notice sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Sugar referred to in TRQ – US 09 for export to the United States under the Canada-United …
This Notice sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Sugar-Containing Products referred to in TRQ – US 10 for export to the United States under the …
This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be updating the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) to include the Safe Food for Canadians …
US Trade Representative (USTR) Lighthizer acknowledged last week in a Senate Finance Committee hearing that there have been recent surges in imported steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico. Last …
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative posted both the implementing instructions and the USMCA Uniform regulations for the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement that goes into effect on July 1, 2020. This …
Have you heard the good news? After several years of close monitoring, the Asian longhorned beetle has been eradicated in Mississauga and Toronto. Find out why this is an important …
Starting June 17, 2020, several chapters from the Terrestrial animal products and by-products Import policy framework come into effect. Some of the old policies being replaced by the new chapters …
Opening of the Application Period for the CUSMA Supply-Managed TRQs (Deadline extended until June 27) Global Affairs Canada would like to inform you that, subsequent to Canada’s April 3, 2020 …
Customs Notice 20-20 (Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wishes to advise of amendments to the January 15, 2020 version of …
The Department of Commerce has now proposed new regulations that would create an Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System that is similar to the current steel import monitoring system. This …
The Department of Commerce issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would expand steel import licensing requirements to include all products subject to Section 232 tariffs. Additionally, the …
It’s no secret that the current administration has levied record amounts of duty on imports since 2016, which makes tariff classification vitally important. The proper classification of a commodity is …
