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Nov 30Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada sets allocation rules for CUSMA sugar exports to the U.S. under TRQ-US 09

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers and Exporters SER 1035 sets out the policies and practices for administering Originating Sugar under subparagraph (a) of TRQ-US 09 of CUSMA, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act and its regulations, and remains in effect until further notice. Originating Sugar is defined as sugar included in Item 5204(b) of the Export Control List that is wholly obtained from raw sugar beets produced in Canada.

Nov 8Sun
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Canada suspends new export and brokering permits for controlled goods to Belarus

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Importers and Exporters Serial No. 1033 that, effective immediately, Canada temporarily suspends the issuance of all new permits for the export and brokering of controlled goods and technology to Belarus. Permits issued before November 9, 2020 remain valid, and exporters may continue to export against those permits during their period of validity. Global Affairs Canada says it will continue to monitor the situation and may reassess the decision.

Oct 22Thu
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    Canada re-adds carbon and specialty steel to Import Control List under GIP No. 80 and No. 81

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Importers No. 1032 that, effective November 2, 2020, item 80 (Carbon Steel Products) and item 81 (Specialty Steel Products) of the Import Control List have been re-added following their deemed removal on November 1, 2020, and the associated HS codes amended. Carbon steel covers HS headings 7206-7217, 7225-7229, 7302 and 7304-7306; specialty steel covers HS headings 7218-7224, 7301, 7308, 7312-7313 and 7317. The changes do not limit the quantity of carbon or specialty steel that may be imported into Canada, and the new items have no deemed removal date.

    Why it matters: Importers and customs brokers using GIP No. 80 or GIP No. 81 must state the applicable permit on the customs documentation for shipments under HS headings 7206-7302, 7304-7306, 7308, 7312-13 and 7317, and retain the prescribed records for six years.

Jul 6Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters30

    Canada tightens export permit scrutiny for Export Control List items to Hong Kong

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Exporters No. 1003 that, effective July 3, 2020, Canada treats exports of sensitive goods to Hong Kong the same as those destined for China and will not permit the export of sensitive military items to Hong Kong. GAC will closely scrutinize all export permit applications for items to Hong Kong and deny permits not in line with Canada's domestic and international legal obligations, foreign policy or security interests. The notice says GAC may reassess the decision in light of changes on the ground.

Oct 10Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters15

    Global Affairs Canada reallocates 130,670 kg of WTO yogurt TRQ for 2019

    Global Affairs Canada states that, as of October 10, 2019, 130,670 kg of the WTO yogurt tariff-rate quota for 2019 is available for reallocation to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, under Notice to Importers - WTO: Yogurt TRQ - Serial No. 966, dated October 1, 2019. Quantities remain available for import until December 31, 2019. Requests for reallocation are to be submitted by email to dairy-laitier@international.gc.ca.

Sep 23Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada opens reallocation of 2019 WTO milk-constituent TRQ, 1,430,369 kg available

    Global Affairs Canada states that, as of September 18, 2019, 1,430,369 kg of the WTO products of natural milk constituents tariff-rate quota (Item 125 on the Import Control List) is available for allocation for the 2019 allocation year, including allocations to import other products of natural milk constituents such as blends, until December 31, 2019. Quantities are allocated under the method in Section 4 of Notice to Importers No. 891 to eligible applicants that demonstrate a requirement in their manufacturing operations and product formulations; if cumulative requests exceed the quantity available, each eligible applicant receives the lower of the quantity requested or an equal share.

Aug 27Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada clarifies import permit rules for milk protein substances

    Global Affairs Canada states that imports of milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, an EU country or other CETA beneficiary, Chile, Costa Rica or Israel are subject to import controls under Canada's Export Import Permit Act, and that only products qualifying as originating products under the concerned trade agreement are exempt from the import permit requirement. Goods shipped via a third country must meet Article 14 (Transport through a third country) to qualify; otherwise an import permit is required.

Aug 22Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada notice advises brokers that Canada's brokering controls take effect September 1, 2019

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to brokers No. 216 advises that Canada's brokering controls under the amended Export and Import Permits Act are in force as of September 1, 2019, set out in the Brokering Control List, the Brokering Permit Regulations, the Regulations Specifying Activities that Do Not Constitute Brokering and General Brokering Permit No. 1. The Brokering Control List covers all items in Export Control List Group 2 (Munitions List) and Group 9 (Arms Trade Treaty items), plus other Export Control List items likely to be used to produce or develop a weapon of mass destruction.

  2. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Canada issues General Export Permit No. 47 for Arms Trade Treaty items to the United States

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Exporters No. 217 that the Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued General Export Permit No. 47, which allows residents of Canada to export to the United States all goods in Group 9 of the Export Control List and certain firearms and ammunition referred to in items 2-1 and 2-3 of the Guide to Canada's Export Controls, without an individual permit application. Prohibited ammunition, prohibited devices, prohibited firearms and prohibited weapons as defined in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code remain ineligible and still require individual export permits, as do goods controlled under ECL items 2-2.a. and 2-4.a.

Jul 24Wed
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Canada sets 2019-2020 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley and their products

    Global Affairs Canada states that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List become accessible on August 1, 2019, administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The annual TRQ levels applying from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020 are 226,883 tonnes for wheat, 399,000 tonnes for barley, 123,557 tonnes (grain equivalent) for wheat products and 19,131 tonnes (grain equivalent) for barley products. Questions are directed to wheat.barley-ble.orge@international.gc.ca.

Jun 23Sun
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada opens 10,261,000 kg of sugar-containing products export quota to the U.S.

    Global Affairs Canada states that, due to exceptional circumstances, a portion of the sugar-containing products (SCP) export quota to the United States is available for utilization by Canadian residents on a first-come, first-served basis until the quantity is used or September 30, 2019, whichever occurs first, and that as of June 24, 2019 the amount available is 10,261,000 kg. The quota covers only SCPs that are "product of Canada" under item 5203 of the Export Control List, classified under subheadings 1701.91.54, 1704.90.74, 1806.20.75, 1806.20.95, 1806.90.55, 1901.90.56, 2101.12.54, 2101.20.54, 2106.90.78 and 2106.90.95 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (1999).

Oct 16Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada opens beef and veal TRQ reallocation under Notice to Importers No. 867

    Global Affairs Canada states that quota is available for reallocation under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota, covering Items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List, with 24,432,904 kg available as of October 9, 2018. Under section 7.4 of Notice to Importers No. 867, returned or adjusted quota is normally reallocated first-come-first-served, load-by-load, to a maximum of 26,000 kilograms per load, and only applicants who have used 80% or more of their allocation may apply in writing for the waiting list. Quantities received through the reallocation of returns can be used for imports from Australia and New Zealand only, as the Most-Favored Nation Pool is fully utilized.

Oct 1Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada sets CETA origin quota rules for high-sugar exports to the EU

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Exporters Serial No. 214 sets out the administration of the 30,000 metric tonne CETA origin quota for high-sugar containing products exported from Canada to the European Union and its Member States, covering products with 65 per cent or more by net weight of added cane or beet sugar of subheadings 1701.91 through 1701.99 refined in Canada. The quota year runs January 1 to December 31, Pool 1 takes 90 percent for eligible Canadian sugar refiners and Pool 2 takes 10 percent on a first-come, first-served basis, with Pool 1 applications due November 15 and unutilized quota returnable by July 1.

Sep 18Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters30

    Global Affairs Canada says 2018-2019 wheat products TRQ fills October 19, 2018

    Global Affairs Canada states that the 2018-2019 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 19, 2018, and the within access commitment tariff items will be closed at that time. The message covers imports of wheat products under Customs Tariff headings 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. Once the TRQ level is reached, General Import Permit No. 20 will be suspended for the relevant goods until July 31, 2019, and General Import Permit No. 100 will cover unlimited imports under the over access commitment tariff item for the balance of the 2018-19 marketing year.

Jul 24Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Canada's Global Affairs sets 2018-2019 TRQs for wheat, barley and products

    Global Affairs Canada states that the 2018-2019 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List become accessible August 1, 2018, administered on a first come, first served basis. The annual August 1 to July 31 TRQ levels are 226,883 tonnes for wheat, 399,000 tonnes for barley, 123,557 tonnes grain equivalent for wheat products and 19,131 tonnes grain equivalent for barley products.

Oct 18Wed
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada reallocates 26,630,000 kg under Beef and Veal TRQ

    Global Affairs Canada states that 26,630,000 kg is available for reallocation under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota, covering Items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List, as of October 16, 2017. Under section 7.4 of Notice to Importers No. 867, quota that becomes available through the allocation adjustment policy or by returns is normally reallocated to eligible applicants on a first-come-first-served, load-by-load basis, to a maximum of 26,000 kilograms per load. Applicants who have used 80% or more of their allocation may apply in writing to be placed on a waiting list; applications from applicants below 80% utilization will not be accepted.

Sep 19Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters60

    Global Affairs Canada: barley products TRQ fills October 18, 2017, ending GIP No. 20 use

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Importers Serial No. 903 that the barley products tariff rate quota will be filled on October 18, 2017, and that 11:59 p.m. local time that day is the cut-off for accounting for imports of barley products under a within access commitment tariff item. The notice covers Items 183 to 191 of the Import Control List, namely barley products under heading numbers 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02 of the Customs Tariff schedule.

    Why it matters: From 11:59 p.m. local time on October 18, 2017, importers of the listed barley products may no longer invoke GIP No. 20, and goods reported under GIP No. 100 must carry the statement "Imported Under the Authority of General Import Permit No. 100 - Eligible Agricultural Goods".

Sep 14Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters62

    Global Affairs Canada: wheat products TRQ to be filled October 13, 2017, ending GIP No. 20 use

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Importers Serial No. 902 that the wheat products tariff rate quota will be filled on October 13, 2017, and that 11:59 p.m. local time that day is the cut-off for accounting for imports of wheat products classified under a "within access commitment" tariff item. The notice covers Items 162 to 181 of the Import Control List, namely wheat products under heading numbers 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02 of the Customs Tariff.

    Why it matters: As of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 13, 2017, importers of the covered wheat products may no longer invoke GIP No. 20, and goods entered under GIP No. 100 must state "Imported Under the Authority of General Import Permit No. 100 - Eligible Agricultural Goods" on the prescribed form.

Oct 13Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada opens beef and veal TRQ reallocation under Items 114 to 116

    Global Affairs Canada states that quota is currently available for reallocation under the Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota for Items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List, and that the quantity available as of October 15, 2016 is 12,826,035 kg. Under section 7.4 of Notice to Importers No. 867, returned or adjustment-policy quota is normally reallocated to eligible applicants first-come-first-served, load-by-load, to a maximum of 26,000 kilograms per load. Applicants who have used 80% or more of their allocation may apply in writing for the waiting list; applications from applicants below 80% utilization will not be accepted.

Oct 5Wed
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada issues Peanut Butter Notice to Exporters No. 199 for U.S. exports

    Global Affairs Canada issued a new Notice to Exporters for peanut butter exports to the United States, Peanut Butter Notice to Exporters No. 199, reflecting changes to the allocation, return and reallocation policies for the peanut butter quota. The Notice invites applicants to apply for a share of the peanut butter for export to the United States, with a deadline of November 15, 2016 for the 2017 peanut butter export year. Application forms are in the Notice, and applications may be submitted by email or by mail or courier to the Trade Controls Policy Division (TIC), Global Affairs Canada, 125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G2.

Sep 29Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada replaces Notice to Importers No. 867 on beef and veal TRQ administration

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 883, dated September 30, 2016, replaces Notice to Importers No. 867 of December 4, 2014, and remains in effect until further notice, setting out the administration of Canada's beef and veal tariff rate quota under the Export and Import Permits Act. The notice covers fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal under headings 02.01 and 02.02, items 114 to 116 on the Import Control List, imported from non-FTA countries, with an access quantity of 76,409,000 kilograms.

  2. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters12

    Global Affairs Canada posts archived 2016 notice on peanut butter export quota to the United States

    Global Affairs Canada's archived Notice to Exporters Serial No. 199, dated September 30, 2016, sets out the administration of Canada's 14,500,000 kilogram export quota for peanut butter destined for the United States under item 5201 of Canada's Export Control List, covering goods of tariff item 2008.11.10, with the quota year running January 1 to December 31. The notice states that an export permit is required for every shipment of peanut butter covered by it, that allocation applications on Form EXT1685-1 are due no later than November 15 immediately preceding the quota year, and that allocation holders may return quota by August 1.

Jun 8Sun
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada issues Notice to Importers SER-855 on supplemental beef and veal imports

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 855, dated June 9, 2014, sets out the Minister's policies and practices for supplemental imports of fresh, chilled and frozen beef and veal under items 114 to 116 of the Import Control List from countries other than the United States, Mexico, Chile and Peru, under headings 02.01 and 02.02 of the Customs Tariff. It replaces Notice to Importers No. 847 of October 30, 2013 and is effective immediately, remaining in effect until further notice.

Nov 7Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters22

    Global Affairs Canada reissues Notice to Importers SER-849 on supplemental turkey imports

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 849, dated November 8, 2013, replaces Notice to Importers No. 825 of February 26, 2013, and remains in effect until further notice. It sets out the policies and application procedures for supplemental imports of turkey and turkey products under Items 105 to 113 of the Import Control List, classified under headings 01.05, 02.07, 02.09, 02.10, 16.01 and 16.02 of the Customs Tariff, plus specially defined mixtures under tariff item Nos. 1602.31.11 and 1602.31.92. Import permits are required, and the five supplemental authorization categories are domestic market shortages, Import-to-Compete, Import for Re-Export Program (IREP), test marketing, and extraordinary or unusual circumstances.

Sep 13Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters12

    Global Affairs Canada notice sets export quota rules for sugar-containing products shipped to the United States

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Exporters Serial No. 183 sets out the administration of Canada's 59,250,000 kilogram export quota for sugar-containing products destined to the United States, covering HTSUS subheadings 1701.91.54, 1704.90.74, 1806.20.75, 1806.20.95, 1806.90.55, 1901.10.74, 1901.90.69, 2101.12.54, 2101.20.54, 2106.90.78 and 2106.90.95, with the quota year running from October 1 to September 30. An export permit is required for every shipment of these products to the United States, and allocation applications on form EXT1685-2 are due no later than September 1 preceding the quota year.

Sep 29Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters30

    Canada removes EU frozen pork from Import Control List and repeals EU surtax order

    Global Affairs Canada states in Notice to Importers No. 797 that the Order Amending the Import Control List and Repealing the European Union Surtax Order (P.C. 2011-831, July 29, 2011) removed frozen pork from the European Union from item 194 of the Import Control List and repealed the European Union Surtax Order, effective July 29, 2011. The item covers frozen meat of pork under tariff item No. 0203.29.00 of the Customs Tariff, originating in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, the Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.