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When CUSMA enters into effect, NAFTA advance rulings are no longer valid

April 18, 2020 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: When CUSMA enters into effect, NAFTA advance rulings are no longer valid On April 3, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) published Customs Notice 20-14 “Implementation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)” in which the CBSA makes it clear that NAFTA origin advance rulings

Canada imposes GST/HST on PPE and this should be changed

April 17, 2020 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: Canada imposes GST/HST on PPE and this should be changed We do not usually post blog posts asking the Government of Canada to change the law. However, we are doing just that today. Personal Protective Equipment (known as “PPE”) is taxable in Canada. Face masks, surgical masks, plastic face shiel

Canada’s NEXUS Processing Centres are closed during COVID-19 crisis

April 17, 2020 / by / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: Canada’s NEXUS Processing Centres are closed during COVID-19 crisis The Government of Canada has determined that the trusted traveler programs are not essential and have closed NEXUS Processing Centres for an undetermined period of time. This means that if a Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) offi

MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 9

April 17, 2020 / by Derek Brett / in Uncategorized / 0 comments

Source: Canada US Link: MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 9 Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on April 10, 2020: As COVID-19 continues to affect various policies and laws, our COVID-19 response team remains committed to providing you with the latest updates. Below please find our latest alerts. Feel free to re

MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 8