Trade Update Articles

Avocados from Mexico, bananas from Guatemala, plums from Chile, oranges from Florida, and mushrooms from British Columbia. A lot of consumers pay little attention to today’s highly complex global food system, as much of the food production and processing occurs far away from where they live. The Canada-U.S. border sees a high volume of fresh …

Please be advised the CPTPP will be starting up December 30th Tariff code 33 is to be used if we have a certificate https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn18-22-eng.html There is no specific document and it could be on the invoice itself – but the invoice would require the Classification and origin criteria to be a proper document The rules are …

We are very pleased to announce that Canada and the U.S. have reached a tentative new trade agreement! The framework agreement, which is set to revise the current North American Free Trade American (NAFTA), has been renamed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). There are several changes proposed under this new agreement, but for the most …

Please be advised that the US Government is poised to put new taxes on Chinese origin goods. To our clients: Please be advised that the US Government is poised to put new taxes on Chinese origin goods. This tax does not impact Canadian companies directly; however, it will increase the costs of Chinese origin products …

In the midst of trade tensions with the U.S., many Canadians are greatly anticipating the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) coming into effect. The CPTPP is a free trade agreement between Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. According to the Government of Canada, Once …

As trade tensions rise, it is important to understand why there is tension among the NAFTA countries. A trade war is an economic dispute between two or more countries. This dispute begins when one country imposes tariffs on the goods and services of another country. The affected country will then often impose countermeasure tariffs on …

The History of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has its beginnings in the Canada US Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA). The door for this agreement (CUSFTA) was pried open during the tenure of Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. Following his election in 1984, Mulroney struck a friendly tone with President Ronald Reagan, and in …

If you’ve ever imported anything from another country, you’ll probably have dealt with tariffs at some point. Whether it’s just to pay duty and taxes, or trying to classify the items you’re bringing in, tariffs play a role in ensuring your items are imported compliantly. Tariffs came into play in 1950, when the initial version …

On October 3rd, 2014, the U.S. Census Bureau instated a new requirement for vehicle exports to be filed in the Automated Export System (AES). These requirements cover every land-based self-propelled vehicle, regardless of value or destination country, and must be transmitted at least 72 hours prior to when the vehicle is intended to cross. While the process is …

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s now ready to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement after speaking to both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexico’s Enrique Pena Nieto. One day after the White House floated a trial balloon about drafting an executive order to withdraw from the North American Free Trade …