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.
Canada launches consultations on free trade negotiations with Ecuador
The Government of Canada launched public consultations on a potential free trade agreement between Canada and Ecuador.
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.
Reminder: Blanket certificates of origin need to be renewed for 2023
Blanket certificates of origin, whether for CUSMA or for other free trade agreements, are usually set to begin on January 1 and to expire, twelve months later, on December 31.
Negative COVID-19 test requirement for travellers from China, Hong Kong or Macao
In response to the surge of COVID-19 in China the Government of Canada is putting in place certain temporary health measures for air travellers entering Canada from China.
Tribunal maintains injury finding on pup joints from China
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it continued its order from April 2017 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of pup joints originating in or exported from China.
Canada’s merchandise trade balance turns to a deficit in November
Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise exports decreased 2.3% in November, in large part because of a decline in exports of energy products. Meanwhile, imports were down 2.1%, partly on lower imports of consumer goods.
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.