Trade News
Older news
USMCA -U.S. Enter Into Force Date to be July 1, 2020
April 28, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement’s (USMCA’s) enter into force… Read more
CUSMA – Notice to Producers of Passenger Vehicles, Light Trucks and Heavy Trucks Alternative Staging Regime
April 27, 2020 – Global Affairs Canada issued an advisory for the automotive industry on the Notice to… Read more
108 New Exclusions Granted for China Section 301 List 3 Products
April 24, 2020 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted a twelfth round of exclusions from Section 301… Read more
Health Canada Interim Policy on Household Cleaning Products, Hand Soaps and Body Soaps
April 23, 2020 – Health Canada has issued an interim policy on certain household consumer products on the… Read more
Interim Guide on the Production of Ethanol for Use in Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers
April 23, 2020 – Health Canada is temporarily authorizing the use of technical-grade ethanol in hand sanitizer products:… Read more
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Import Permits to Use New APHIS eFile System in Fall 2020
April 23, 2020 – USDA’s Animal and Plant health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that beginning in the fall… Read more
New FEMA Rule on Exports of PPE May Require Letter Uploaded to DIS
April 23, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated their guidance relating to a Presidential Memorandum,… Read more
Updated WCO HS Classification List for COVID-19 Medical Supplies Issued
April 16, 2020 – The HS Classification Reference for COVID-19 Medical Supplies was recently updated, in a more… Read more
Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshold for Goods Imported into Canada
April 15, 2020 – Customs Notice CN20-15 provides information on regulatory changes for new low value shipment (LVS)… Read more
CBP’s Guidance on Charitable Contributions Due to COVID-19
April 14, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 42320854 and CSMS 42355785 providing guidance… Read more