Canada

On July 25, 2017, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced that they had signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with Australia’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection.  What this means is that Australia will recognize Canada’s trusted trader program called “Partners in Protection“(“PIP”) and Canada will recognize Australia’s trusted trader program.

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U.S.A.

Shipping Container Above Stacked OthersOn May 13, 2016, the Government of Canada announced that on May 11, 2016 the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”)  had signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (“MRA”) with the Tax Administration of Mexican States. The MRA was signed at the World Customs Organization 3rd Global Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) Conference in Cancun, Mexico.