CBSA finds dumping would resume if duties expired on concrete reinforcing bar from several countries
In March 2022, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an expiry review of its finding made in May 2017 concerning the dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar originating in or exported from Belarus, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s […]
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.
Using the correct tariff classification: beyond duties and taxes
Beyond its usual function for determining the rate of duty on imported goods, tariff classification is a crucial component of several additional economic purposes.
St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipping still bouncing back in July
According to the latest results published by the Chamber of Marine Commerce, cargo shipments through the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway System continue to bounce back from a slow start, creating optimism for the second half of the 2022 shipping season.
Temporary ban on importation of handguns into Canada now in effect
The temporary ban on the importation of restricted handguns in Canada is now in effect (August 19th, 2022).
WTO Goods Barometer shows global trade growth is slowing down
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer global merchandise trade was steady but below the recent trend line, suggesting that global goods trade continued to grow in the second quarter of 2022 but that the pace of growth was slower than in Q1 and is likely to remain weak in the […]
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.
Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued an email notice concerning the import and admissibility requirements for all the end uses of organic dairy products:
Changes to import requirements for poultry products and by-products from the United Kingdom
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the following notice concerning upcoming changes to import requirements raw fresh/ frozen poultry products and by-products from the United Kingdom:
Ottawa secures access to the South Korean market for Canadian cherries
The Government of Canada announced it has gained market access to South Korea for British Columbia’s fresh cherries.