World Customs Organization (WCO) has released its June 2016 edition of the WCO News magazine. Here are the highlights: Illicit Trade – from ivory, fisheries products, cultural goods, weapons and …
Effective July 1st, 2016 the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick will be raising their respective levels of HST by 2 percentage points. Both provincial rates will be …
The following have been updated on the Health Canada website. AEEA A Notice of intent amending the Domestic Substances List to apply the Significant New Activity Provisions of the Canadian …
US Customs issued a press release this week as the ACE transition passed another hurdle with the addition of the FDA to the system.  Commissioner Kerlikowske stated, “CBP is very …
The US Commerce Department issued the final results of their review of shrimp imported into the Customs territory of the US from Thailand (ADD Case A549-822). Â These rates impact anti-dumping …
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that US Industry has been injured by cold-rolled flat steel products imported from China and Japan at less than fair value. In …
US Customs issued several CSMS messages on Wednesday and Thursday addressing the delays in FDA messaging and processing. Â These messages outlined the progress of the issue throughout the days. Â The …
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted an external consultation with stakeholders regarding the Recognition of Foreign Animal Disease Control and Eradication …
The following are available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Memorandum D9-1-11, Importation of Used or Second-hand Motor Vehicles Customs Notice 16-14, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the …
The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. On June 21, 2016, Global Affairs Canada opened a public online comment period to seek input on the administration of the new …
The following have been updated on the Health Canada website. Rapid Screening Polymers The final screening assessment for Polymers identified from Phase Two of the Domestic Substances List Inventory Update …
The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This message is to inform you that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing new phytosanitary import requirements to …
The following have been updated on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website Export of meat to China Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures (MHMP), China – Annex …
The following have been updated on the Canada Border Services Agency website Gypsum Board -Initiation of Investigations – Statement of Reasons -Â 2016-06-23 Large diameter carbon and alloy steel line …
Natural Resources Canada have sent a reminder that the Amendment 14, 75-day comment period ends on July 14, 2016.  NRCan encourages stakeholders who have not already done so, to submit their …
