With few exceptions, importers of food into Canada require an import license issued under the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations. The Canada Food Inspection Agency has recently issued the following reminder that failure to secure and appropriately enter your valid Safe Food for Canadians food import license could result in your food imports being stopped
CUSMA/USMCA will come into force on July 1, 2020, at which time increased and more complex Regional Value Content (RVC) requirements for both vehicles and automotive parts will be effective. The RVC for passenger vehicles and lights trucks will increase to 66% on July 1 and for heavy trucks, it will
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA or USMCA) will introduce new and complex requirements for the automotive industry. Not only will vehicle producers face increased Regional Value Content requirements starting July 1, 2020, but they will be required to meet the following requirements:
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), also referred to as the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA), comes into effect on July 1, 2020. Are you ready?
The full CUSMA Agreement was signed in November of 2018, and later amended in December 2019. In April of this year each of the three parties notified that they had completed
With few exceptions, those importing food into Canada now or soon (July 15, 2020) will require an import license issued pursuant to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations:
The reliability and safety of Canada’s food supply chain has become increasingly important during these challenging times. Designed to protect Canadians from COVID-19 while minimizing disruptions in the supply of essential goods, Canada has imposed temporary border restrictions. At the same time, the Canadian government has made clear that the movement of essential goods, including
On September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico announced the conclusion of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (the “CUSMA” or “USMCA” or “NAFTA 2.0”), a modernized free trade agreement that will replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). On November 30, 2018, the CUSMA was signed by each
In response to U.S. tariffs applied to Canadian steel and aluminum, the Government of Canada introduced countermeasures on certain goods imported from the U.S. On and after July 1, 2018 surtaxes of 25% and 10% apply respectively, to certain steel and aluminum products imported from the U.S. (United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum
The short answer is yes, a non-resident importer may import foods into Canada in limited circumstances if certain conditions are met.
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (“SFCA”) and its regulations, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCR”) provide the answer. The SFCA came into full force on January 15, 2019 and at
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (“SFCA”) came into full force on January 15, 2019 when the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCR”) were adopted. The SFCA and SFCR apply with few exceptions to all food commodities and create a framework of standards, licensing and other requirements established to ensure that