Canadian Government Notices as of Feb. 7
The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb. 7 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):
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- CFIA launches consultation on bringing food into Canada for personal use. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced it is considering changes to how much food individuals can bring into Canada. The Government of Canada has strict limits and regulations in place for the import of animal and plant products to protect Canada from foreign animal diseases, such as African swine fever and Foot and Mouth Disease, as well as invasive species. The changes under consideration set personal limits that better reflect the volume of foods typically moved by travelers for their personal use but pose no food safety risks to other Canadians.
- CBSA initiates expiry review of investigation for oil country tubular goods. The Canada Border Services Agency has initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the expiration of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing for oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from China. The CBSA will make a determination no later than July 3, 2020, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by July 17, 2020.
- Canadian International merchandise trade for December 2019. Statistics Canada has reported Feb. 5 that Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.9%, mostly on higher crude oil exports, while imports edged up 0.2% in December 2019. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.2 billion in November to $370 million in December.
- NAFTA textile/apparel TPL utilization. Global affairs updated the 2020 NAFTA textile and apparel tariff preference level utilization rate for imports and exports.
- Product Recall: Rawlings Sporting Goods CH MACH Catcher’s Helmets manufactured in China recalled, for injury hazard.