Canada Customs Latest SIMA Updates [April 4]
Find out the latest SIMA updates and if your goods are affected.
Updates to the Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement
The Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA) faces changes with the upcoming expiry of specific rules of origin provisions, affecting trade relations and necessitating preparations by businesses and trade partners. Details here.
Port Closure – Bridge Collapse in Baltimore
Following a collision that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the Port of Baltimore closed, leading General Motors and Ford to reroute vehicle shipments with minimal impact. Find out all the details you need to know here.
Canada Customs Latest SIMA Updates [Mar. 19]
The CBSA launched a SIMA probe into wire rod dumping from China, Egypt, and Vietnam. The CITT is assessing the impact on Canadian manufacturers, with findings due by May 7, 2024. Find out all the details you need to know here.
Pet Supplements – Changes to Import Requirements
Learn about how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is modernizing and simplifying import requirements for pet supplements made of animal products and by-products. This is advance notice of changes to import requirements that will be published on June 24, 2024. Details here.
Prepare for CARM – Upcoming Webinars [March 2024]
An updated CARM outreach package is now available, that communicates what to do to register on the CARM Client Portal before May 2024. Access this, along with registration for upcoming CARM webinars in 2024 here.
New USDA Organic Rule for Importers: Compliance Guidelines and Electronic NOP Certificates
Learn about the upcoming USDA Organic Rule for Importers, effective March 19th, which mandates the electronic submission of NOP Import Certificates. This new requirement is essential for maintaining compliance with ACE regulations, ensuring that your organic goods are seamlessly integrated into the US market.
Canada Customs Latest SIMA Updates [Feb 27]
CITT and CBSA have jointly initiated an expiry review of the Carbon Steel Welded Pipe SIMA case currently in force. Find out all the details you need to know here.
New Reporting Requirements for Canada’s Steel Importers
Beginning November 5th, 2024, steel importers will be required to report “country of melt and pour” information to the CBSA when completing their customs declarations under Canada’s Steel Import Monitoring Program. Details here.
Forced Labour – New Reporting Requirements FAQs
Canada is leading the fight against forced labour through new mandates for corporate transparency in global supply chains—learn more about the pivotal steps being taken and the frequently asked questions arising from recent groundbreaking reporting requirements.
