1. This Notice is to advise interested parties that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has scheduled a hearing to consider whether two particular assisted opening knives are prohibited weapons.
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CN 17-13, Notification of Canadian International Trade Tribunal Hearing on Assisted Opening Knives
D17-2-1, The Coding, Submission and Processing of Form B2 Canada Customs Adjustment Request
This memorandum contains instructions for the completion, submission and processing of Form B2, Canada Customs Adjustment Request, to be followed by importers/agents when requesting adjustments to commercial transactions.
Update to Chapter 11 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures - Export to Taiwan
Please be advised that the Section 11.7.3.2 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures has been modified. Raw pork products and processed pork products are eligible for export to Taiwan.
These changes are to be implemented immediately.
EDC Export Performance Monitor, May 2017
After retreating in February, Canadian merchandise exports resumed growing in March, posting a 3.8% gain for the month. The growth was broad-based with 8 of 11 subsectors posting stronger exports and was a strong end to the first quarter of the year.
Canadian softwood lumber could find a home in China, says Canadian ambassador
With Canada's softwood lumber industry facing tumultuous trade relations with the United States, it may want to "seize" the opportunity to export more products to China, says Canada's new ambassador to China.
"With trouble on the U.S. front in that sector, it's more natural for Canada to turn to China as a partial recipient of Canadian forest products," said John McCallum...