June 2016

Gavel and Scales of JusticeOn June 15, 2016, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-21 “An Act to amend the Customs Act” in the House of Commons. The amendments to the Customs Act focus on exports of people and goods.  Many of the amendments deal with the gathering of information about the export of goods and people.  However, one

Canada CustomsOn June 15, 2016, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness introduced Bill C-21 “an Act to amend the Customs Act” in the Canadian House of Commons. It is a relatively short bill containing important and far-reaching amendments to the Customs Act.  Many people think that the Customs Act only affects them if

chessIf the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has made an error during an origin verification, the importer may file a request for re-determination to appeal the assessment of duties. In most cases, the CBSA changes the origin from country with which Canada has a free trade agreement (e.g., the United States) to a country with

CheeseMany Canadians cross border shop but do not realize that not all groceries can be imported into Canada.  Most dairy products are subject to import restrictions.  Many businesses who import dairy products (and eggs and poultry) know about the import restrictions.  The average Canadian does not. Some individuals who cross border shop buy too much

Gavel and Scales of JusticeIf the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) has made an error during a valuation verification, the importer may file a request for re-determination to appeal the assessment of duties. In most cases, the CBSA changes the value for duty from a lower number to a higher value and issues a detailed adjustment statement charging the

top10Further to my May 11, 2016 testimony and the testimony of others (view post here), today the Senate of Canada, Standing Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce released an extensive report on Canada’s internal (inter-provincial) barriers to trade called “Tear Down These Walls: Dismantling Canada’s Internal Trade Barriers“.

In this report,

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Since April 10, 2017, Canada has imposed definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on OCTG pup joints (referred to as “pup joints”) originating in or exported from China.  Pup joints are defined as “oil country tubular goods pup joints, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or not heat-treated, regardless of end finish,

Canada

flagsI am often asked by friends and family whether they can export clothing and money to Ukraine (because “Cherniak” is the Ukrainian part of my name).  I refer my friends and family to General Export Permit No. 1 (also known as the “Export of Goods for Special and Personal Use Permit”).

A General Export

Customs Building (XL)The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has seized a number of shipments of gold jewelry imported into Canada from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).  In many cases, the CBSA has taken the position that the jewelry was undervalued.  In most cases, the importer declared the price paid or payable on the invoice for labour.  The

U.S.A.

Gypsum BoardOn June 8, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an anti-dumping case against gypsum board originating in or exported from the United States of America into Canada for use in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon Territories or the Northwest Territories. The case was filed by CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc. of