Please be advised that all of the beef and veal commodity codes have been changed and now are aligned with the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff.
Trade Info You Can Trust
Imports
Canadian international merchandise trade, November 2013
January 21, 2014
Canada's merchandise imports edged up 0.1% while exports were unchanged in November. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $908 million in October to $940 million in November.
Beyond the Border Agri-food pilot for onions
January 21, 2014
Under the Beyond the Border (BtB) Action Plan, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is responsible for exploring an "agri-food pilot" aimed at lowering inspection rates for grade verification for US grown apples, onions and potatoes imported from the United States (US).
CFIA Updates - Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
January 21, 2014
Please be advised that the following documents have been updated on CFIA's website:
1) Overview - Import and Interprovincial Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, at:
Canada Gazette - Official Regulations
January 17, 2014
Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 1 January 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette.