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D11-6-8, Verification of Origin (Non-free Trade Agreements), Tariff Classification, and Value for Duty of Imported Goods

July 28, 2014

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D11-6-8, Verification of Origin (Non-free Trade Agreements), Tariff Classification, and Value for Duty of Imported Goods
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11/d11-6-8-eng.html

New Harmonized System standards to enter into force on 1 January 2017

July 26, 2014

The new version of the HS includes 234 sets of amendments. Environmental and social issues are a major feature of these amendments, due to the importance of the HS as a global tool for collecting trade statistics and monitoring trade. The majority of the recommended amendments were broached by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Canada Welcomes Launch of Negotiations on WTO Environmental Goods Agreement

July 26, 2014

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, ...announced that Canada along with 13 other World Trade Organization members, including China, the European Union, Japan and the United States, are launching negotiations toward a new WTO plurilateral agreement on environmental goods.

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

July 23, 2014

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 7 July 2014 in Part I of the Canada Gazette.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

Notice No. HA-2014-012 – Appeal

D10-15-23, Administrative Policy – Interpretation of "Noxious Atmosphere" for Gloves Under Tariff Items 3926.20.10 and 4015.19.10

July 23, 2014

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D10-15-23, Administrative Policy – Interpretation of "Noxious Atmosphere" for Gloves Under Tariff Items 3926.20.10 and 4015.19.10
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-23-eng.html

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