CBP will extend its travel restrictions on the northern and southern borders through Jan. 21, 2021, it said in two notices. The travel bans do not apply to cargo, and exempt crossing the border from Canada or Mexico to work in the U.S.

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 21 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 16 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 14 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 9 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, the American Chemistry Council and Asociación Nacional de la Industria Química are asking that Mexico join Canada and the U.S. Regulatory Cooperation Council to discuss regulatory conformity for chemicals. The three groups sent a letter on Dec. 4 to Mexico's economy minister, Canada's international trade minister, and the U.S. trade representative.

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 7 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of Dec. 4 (some may also be given separate headlines):

Brazil added 288 items to its list of foreign capital goods and information technology and telecommunications goods subject to duty-free treatment under its Ex-Tarifario regime, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council reported Dec. 4. The 267 added capital goods are classified in Harmonized System chapters 84, 85, 86, 87 and 90, while the 21 added IT and telecom goods are classified in chapters 84, 85 and 90. The goods will benefit from duty-free treatment though Dec. 31, 2021.

Canada stopped issuing new permits for exports and brokering of controlled goods and technology to Belarus due to concerns about the country’s fraudulent presidential election and reports of human rights violations under the new regime, Canada said in a Nov. 9 notice. Canada issued sanctions on Belarusian officials Sept. 29 (see 2009300011). Canadian exporters that were issued permits before Nov. 9 may continue to export during their “period of validity,” the notice said. The country said it will “continue to monitor the evolving situation and may reassess” the decision.