25th anniversary of Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
The Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and its parallel agreements on Environment and Labour cooperation came into force 25 years ago in July 1997.
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’s trade surplus reached $5.3 billion in May
Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s merchandise exports rose 4.1% in May, compared with April, a fifth consecutive monthly increase. As for imports, they decreased 0.7%.
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.
Notice of preliminary determinations
On July 7, 2022 the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain mattresses from China. Provisional duties of up to 173.36% are now payable on certain mattresses originating in or exported from China.
World Wildlife Conference to rule on stricter trade regulations for 600 CITES species
The World Wildlife Conference, which will take place in Panama in November, is being asked to consider stricter trade regulations for nearly six hundred species of animals and plants believed to be under increased threat of extinction from international trade.
CUSMA Panel upholds Canadian Tribunal decision on gypsum board from the U.S.
On June 14, 2022, the Canada-United States Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) Binational Panel issued its Decision in the matter of Certain Gypsum Board, Sheet, or Panel originating in or exported to Canada from the United States.
Canada will ban entry of commercial dogs from countries at high-risk for dog rabies
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it will implement a new measure to reduce the risk of introducing dog rabies (rabies caused by canine-variant viruses) into Canada.
Canada and Peru sign mutual trusted traders recognition arrangement
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the signing of a Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) with the National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration of the Republic of Peru (SUNAT) to honour each other’s Trusted Trader programs.
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.