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Oct 7, 2016

Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and the Engine Emissions regulations

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) reminds importers on the declaration reporting requirements prior to the importation of… Read more 

Oct 7, 2016

TRQ Allocations – Application now being accepted for 2017 Tariff Rate Quotas on several agricultural products

Global Affairs Canada recently issued new Notices to Importers for several Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQS) that are administered… Read more 

Sep 23, 2016

eManifest House bill and Supplementary Reporting Requirements for Freight Forwarders

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D3-3-1 outlines and explains the requirements and administrative policies regarding the transmission… Read more 

Sep 21, 2016

Wheat and barley products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will attract higher rate of duty

Global Affairs Canada has issued a notification pertaining to tariff rate quota (TRQ) on wheat and barley products… Read more 

Sep 16, 2016

Update to Canadian export requirements for processed products to Columbia

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has updated the Canadian Export Requirements for Processed Products which covers fruits, vegetables… Read more 

Sep 14, 2016

Government of Canada initiates dumping inquiry on certain fabricated industrial steel components

On September 12, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it had launched an investigation under… Read more 

Sep 14, 2016

Province of Prince Edward Island HST increase effective 1 Oct 2016

Effective October 1, 2016, the Province of Prince Edward Island will increase the provincial component of the harmonized… Read more 

Sep 12, 2016

Consultation on the Proposal to add six chemicals to the Precursor Control Regulations as a Class A Precursor

Government of Canada proposed order amending Schedule VI to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and regulations… Read more 

Sep 12, 2016

CBSA assessing Provisional Duties on certain Gypsum board from the USA

As a result of a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Preliminary Determination of dumping, Provisional Duties are now… Read more 

Sep 7, 2016

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) publishes guidance document on Import and Export

Following a period of public consultation, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has published regulatory document REGDOC-2.13.2, Import… Read more