While the dairy industry was warning about concessions forced upon Canada in the new North American free trade deal text last week, the federal government quietly awarded Canadian dairy processors almost exclusive rights to import nearly all of the dairy products set to arrive soon from countries like New Zealand under the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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CUSMA: Deal or no deal for Canadian businesses?
December 23, 2018
In the wake of the newly proposed Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, I took part in a webinar at EDC on How Small Business Can Sell to the U.S.
Canadian international merchandise trade, October 2018
December 23, 2018
Canada's exports were down 1.2% in October, principally on lower exports of crude oil. Imports were down 0.6%, mainly due to fewer imports of passenger cars and light trucks. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $891 million in September to $1.2 billion in October.
Reminder: Integrated Import Declaration (IID) Certification Deadline
December 23, 2018
This is an important reminder for all those who declare plant, animal, and food imports to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The deadline to become certified to use the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) process is fast approaching.
CBSA Message (ARL18-1207) – **Amendment** Update on the upcoming format release for Statements and Daily Notices.
December 23, 2018
Clients Affected: All importers and brokers
Update on the upcoming format release for Statements and Daily Notices.
As you are aware, there is an upcoming format change for your statements and daily notices.
As of the following dates, only the new format will be issued: