In July 2017, in Brussels Belgium, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) signed bilateral Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRA) with the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) and the Israel Tax Authority (ITA) regarding our respective Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs; Partners in Protection (PIP) in Canada.
International Trade Compliance
New Commercial Payments and Accounts Website
The CBSA has launched a new Commercial Payments and Accounts site, available at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/arl-glcc/menu-eng.html, to help keep the trade community up-to-date on important information that may affect your business transactions with the CBSA.
Consultations on the renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA
On June 3, 2017, the Government of Canada launched public consultations on the renegotiation and modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Public consultations are an important step toward the renegotiations process. The views gathered from Canadians will inform the federal government’s approach as we engage with the United States and Mexico.
Canada Gazette - Official Regulations
The following was published in Part II of the Canada Gazette on May 3, 2017.
Reimbursable Services Program (RSP) 2017 Open Period for Applications
On February 1, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the 2017 open period for applications under the Reimbursable Services Program.