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Mar 22, 2021

Consultations on FTA Trade Negotiations with United Kingdom

Government of Canada and the U.K. signed the Canada-U.K. Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-U.K. TCA) on December 9, 2020… Read more 

Mar 16, 2021

Upcoming Air Transportation Security Requirements on Food Exports

Effective June 30, 2021, Transport Canada will require that all food for export being transported on passenger or… Read more 

Mar 16, 2021

Basel Convention Plastics Waste Amendments: Permit to Export Requirements for Certain Countries

The Basel Convention’s plastics waste amendments became effective on January 1st, 2021, in Canada. These new rules arising… Read more 

Mar 12, 2021

Guidance on Consumer Products Treated with Pesticide Regulatory Requirements

The Pest Managements Regulatory Agency (PMRA) information note provides guidance to manufacturers, distributors and importers of pesticide treated… Read more 

Mar 11, 2021

Updated Industry Guide to the Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations

Health Canada has recently published the updated requirements for glazed ceramics and glassware products due to exposure of… Read more 

Mar 10, 2021

Government of Canada initiates expiry review of carbon and alloy steel line pipe 1 from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) advised on March 5, 2021, that it will initiate an expiry review… Read more 

Mar 10, 2021

Provisional Duty Now Being Assessed on Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that Provisional Duties are now payable on certain concrete reinforcing… Read more 

Mar 8, 2021

Importing Fresh or Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Make sure your Safe Food for Canadians licence is issued for the appropriate food commodity

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA issued an advisory notice on the Safe Food licence requirement that will be… Read more 

Mar 8, 2021

Proposed Clean Fuel Regulations to Replace Renewable Fuels Regulations

The proposed Clean Fuel Regulations is published and available in Canada Gazette Part 1. Vol. 154. The Government… Read more 

Mar 8, 2021

Amendment to Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act

The Kimberley Process (KP) is an international agreement between diamond-producing and trading countries (participants), representatives of civil society… Read more