Canada and the United Kingdom to advance bilateral work on mutual FTA
Last week Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng, met with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Trade, on the margins of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Canada and U.S. announce new NEXUS interview option to expand enrolment capacity
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are moving forward with a new option to increase the enrolment capacity for new and renewing NEXUS members.
U.S. proceeds with fourth administrative reviews of duties on Canadian softwood lumber
Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Mary Ng, issued a statement regarding the fourth administrative reviews by the U.S. Department of Commerce of its anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.
CUSMA Panel concurs with Canada and Mexico on rules of origin for automotive goods
A Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) dispute settlement panel issued its decision on an appeal filed by Mexico and Canada concerning the U.S. interpretation of the Agreement’s rules of origin for automotive products.
Barley products tariff rate quota will be filled on February 16
Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2022-2023 Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota will be filled as of 8:59 pm Ottawa time (EST) on February 16, 2023.
Tribunal to review expiry of duties on copper pipe fittings from Vietnam
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its finding made in May 2018 to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing of certain copper pipe fittings from Vietnam, and and if this would likely result in injury to the domestic industry.
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.
CFIA adds shipborne dunnage rules to wood packaging directive
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is publishing a revised directive D-98-08 Entry requirements for wood packaging material into Canada that includes a new shipborne dunnage program.
The Canada Border Services Agency updates its verification targets
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) posted on its website an updated page with the list of goods which are currently subject to its verification priorities.
Canada and the U.S. working on NEXUS applications and renewals backlogs
Canada and the United States are progressing in the development of solutions to provide NEXUS applicants with more options and opportunities to complete their enrollment interviews for the bilateral trusted traveller program.