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Information from Health Canada regarding the Tents Regulations and CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020

April 23, 2020

Health Canada wishes to inform you that CAN/CGSB-182.1-2020, Flammability and labelling requirements for tents has been finalized and is now available on the Government of Canada Publications website at the following links:

WCO and UPU take action to facilitate the sharing of information on the global postal supply chain in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic

April 22, 2020

On 15 April 2020, the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) sent a joint letter to inform their respective Members of the actions taken by the WCO and the UPU in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, emphasizing that coordination between Customs administrations and designated postal operators (DOs) is critical to the continued facilitation of the global postal suppl

April 21: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

April 22, 2020

Key Issues

Direction issued requiring travelers (drivers) seeking entry into Canada to wear a non-medical mask or face covering

Notice to Exporters - Export of items listed on the Export Control List to Turkey

April 21, 2020

On October 11, 2019, in response to Turkey’s military incursion into Syria, Canada temporarily suspended the issuance of all new permits for the export of controlled goods and technology to Turkey.

As of the date of this notification, and until further notice:

April 17: COVID-19 CBSA Commercial Update to Industry Stakeholders

April 18, 2020

Key Issues

Update to the Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies

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