This memorandum contains the remission orders that implement the Tariff Preference Level (TPL) mechanisms of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the
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D11-3-1, Marking of Imported Goods
November 24, 2015
This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations and general guidelines that apply to the country of origin marking for goods imported from both NAFTA and non-NAFTA countries.
This memorandum has been updated to eliminate references to NAFTA and Non-NAFTA country of origin from the Guide to Schedule II in Appendix B and to remove references to regional CBSA offices.
Reminder: New plant health requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of plant pests in Canada
November 24, 2015
Effective October 18, 2015, the CFIA updated the requirements for importing and handling potentially injurious organisms in Canada. Through two new policies, the CFIA provides import requirements for a greater number of organisms, and sets out a mechanism to allow the transfer of organisms within Canada.
British Columbia’s Exports Will Rebound Next Year after Modest Gains in 2015: EDC
November 20, 2015
Lower prices for energy, metals and minerals will produce subdued export growth for British Columbia this year, but stabilizing commodity prices and continued growth in the United States should see the province’s exports increase by six per cent in 2016, according to a new global export forecast released by Export Development Canada (EDC).
New [US] Verification Program for Closed-Faced Sandwich Exports to Canada
November 20, 2015
The [US] Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Agricultural Marketing Service have established an export verification program designed to verify establishments’ control of closed-faced sandwiches destined for Canada. Once the program is implemented Feb. 1, 2016, only establishments participating in this program will be able to export closed-faced sandwiches to Canada.