CFIA implements interim standard on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in biosolids
On October 18, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will begin enforcing an interim standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in biosolids imported or sold in Canada as fertilizers.
Consultation on the origin quota for vehicles exported to the EU under CETA
The Government of Canada is seeking input on the administration of the origin quota for vehicles exported to the European Union (EU) under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
WTO report underlines Canada’s trade achievements
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretariat issued its Trade Policy Review report on Canada’s international trade performance for the period 2019-2023.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Global WCO operation results in seizures of 45 million illicit items
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has been conducting operations under the codename “STOP” since 2020 to counter the increasing sophistication and adaptability of illicit trade networks, which are presenting new global challenges in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR).
G20 merchandise exports rebound in first quarter of 2024
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reports that, after declining in 2023, G20 merchandise exports rebounded in Q1 2024, as measured in current US dollars.
CBSA issues dumping determinations on wire rod from China, Egypt and Vietnam
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping respecting certain wire rod from China, Egypt and Vietnam.
CBSA strike action averted, employees will vote on tentative agreement
Job action by Customs officers at Canada’s borders was averted as the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) and the Customs and Immigration Union reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Canada on June 11, for more than 9,000 workers at Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Canadian railways’ total freight volume dropped 4.5% in March
Statistics Canada reports that Canadian railways transported 32.2 million tonnes in March, down 4.5% compared with March 2023. Fewer shipments of iron ores and coal as well as continuing declines in grain were the main contributors.
