Source: Canada US Link: Noodle That!: Canadian International Trade Tribunal Allows Instant Noodles Tariff Classification Appeal On March 20, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) released its reasons for allowing the “Instant Noodles” tariff classification appeal.  In Anderson Watts Inc. The President of the Canada Borde

Source: Canada US Link: Can the Canada Revenue Agency ask a taxpayer to provide documents for GST/HST purposes? We regularly get asked whether the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) can ask for particular documents during the course of a goods and services tax (“GST”) / harmonized sales tax (“HST”) audit or during a G

Source: Canada US Link: The CBSA is piloting blockchain technology In October 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced “The CBSA Pilots Blockchain Technology“. The CBSA announced that it is participating in a pilot project being led by IBM and Maersk to evaluate the capacity of TradeLens. The pilot project

Source: Canada US Link: If you import meat into Canada, you could face a fine of ,300 The Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has the power to issue fines of up to $CDN 1,300 if you fail to report meat in your possession.  The CBSA has the authority to examine goods in the possession on travelers arriving in Canada and airports, lan

Source: Canada US Link: Canadian Importers of goods subject to SIMA should ensure exporters update normal values The reality is that all governments, including the Government of Canada, as considering how to make trade remedies laws a more effective tool for protecting domestic manufacturers.  How can imports of steel products, aluminum extrusions

Source: Canada US Link: Canada’s new cannabis laws confuse even the CBSA The use of cannabis is legal in Canada. The Cannabis Act, Bill C-45, was passed by Canada’s House of Commons on November 27, 2018 and the Senate on June 7, 2018.  Bill C-45 received royal assent on June 21, 2018.  Most provisions of the Cannabis Act entered into forc

Source: Canada US Link: Canada and the EU Agree to WTO Dispute Settlement Work-Around On July 25, 2019, Canada and the European Union issued a joint statement confirming they had reached an Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement to resolve World Trade Organization (“WTO”) disputes (at the Appellate Body stage). Starting on December 10,

Source: Canada US Link: You might lose your NEXUS Card if you import counterfeit goods Be careful what you purchase online on sites such as eBay, Kijiji, Craigslist, etc.  If the goods that are shipped to you by a vendor outside North America are counterfeit, you may receive a letter from Customs and Border Protection (“USCBP) or the Canada

Source: Canada US Link: Top 10 Canadian Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Developments in H1 2019 It has been a busy year in Canada for export controls and economic sanctions developments. As a result, we are posting an H1 2019 report. The top 10 developments in H1 2019 are: 1. Canada will implement the brokering rules on September 1, 2019. Bi

Source: Canada US Link: Only 50% of EU countries have ratified the Canada-EU CETA On July 23, 3019, the Parliament of France approved the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (the “Canada-EU CETA”).  Even though the French Senate must also approve ratification of the Canada-EU CETA, we are going to mark this