It is that time of year again – time to obtain or prepare new Certificates of Origin. A Certificate of Origin may apply to either a single importation of goods or to multiple importations of identical goods exported to a free trade partner within a 12-month period, (called a “blanket certificate”).  Blanket Certificates of Origin

Canada

Signing Ukraine FTACanada has sent a diplomatic note to the Government of Ukraine (the Ukrainian Embassy in Canada) stating that the implementation date for the Canada-Ukraine FTA is August 1, 2017.  The Canada-Ukraine FTA was singed in Kyiv on July 11, 2016. On March 14, 2017, the Ukrainian Parliament voted to ratify the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade

Canada

Cyrstal Ball MoneyOn March 7, 2017, BillC-31 “An Act to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Ukraine passed second reading in Canada’s Senate.  Bill C-31 is now being reviewed by the Senate of Canada Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade.  After the Report is prepared by the Standing Committee