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[U.S.] Retailers, trade groups form coalition to push back against import tax proposals
February 19, 2017
A group of more than 100 U.S. retailers and retail trade associations ... created a new organization dedicated to highlighting the increase in prices consumers would face if Congress and the Trump administration follow through on policies to add taxes or tariffs to U.S. imports.
Trump says he'd like to speed up the start of NAFTA talks
February 19, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump said ... he would like to quickly get started on talks on the possible replacement or renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico....
"NAFTA has been a catastrophe for our country," Trump said...
"I don't care if it's the renovation of NAFTA or a brand new NAFTA, but we do have to make it fair," he added.
Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures - Export to China
February 19, 2017
Please be advised of the following clarification for Annex D “Weekly List of Export Certificates Issued for China” (Chapter 11) of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures:
Passover Products Remission Order
February 19, 2017
CBSA has confirmed that the Passover Products Remission Order comes into effect on February 10th, 2017, two months before the eve of the first day of Passover.