Canada finalizes ban of single-use plastics, effective December 20, 2022 The Government of Canada is moving forward with the ban of single use plastics, announcing the effective date of December 20, 2022. The final regulations were published on June 20, 2022, prohibiting the manufacture and import of harmful single-use plastics, with a few targeted exceptions […]
Canada: Notice of preliminary determinations on Mattresses The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing with respect to certain mattresses from China. The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers: 9404.21.00.00 and 9404.29.00.00. Note that the […]
Bahamas customs tariff update Bahamas customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the product description, excise duty rates and other taxes for certain products classified under tariff chapters 66, 85, 87, and 89. Canada customs tariff update The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has updated its import tariff. The update […]
As on 20th June 2022, The Council decided to renew sanctions introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by the Russian Federation for a further year until 23 June 2022. The restrictive measures currently in place target EU imports of products originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, and infrastructural or financial investments and […]
In Germany as on 27th June, President Biden met with G7 leaders and President Zelenskyy to continue delivering on our unwavering, unified commitment to support Ukraine and build on our unprecedented sanctions to hold President Putin accountable. The G7 will issue a statement of support for Ukraine, which will include significant new sanctions commitments to further intensify […]
Free zone experts of the Americas and the Caribbean region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones The World Customs Organization (WCO) organized an online Regional Workshop on Free Zones for the Americas and the Caribbean region from 23 to 25 May 2022, in close cooperation with the WCO Americas and […]