Canadian Government Notices as of Nov. 8
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Nov. 8 (some may also be given separate headlines):
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- New international trade center in Saskatchewan. A newly completed International Trade Center at Evraz Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, will open its doors later this month, the government of Canada announced, saying it is making targeted investments such as this one "to help achieve its objective of expanding agricultural exports to $75 billion by 2025." The $37 million facility was funded in part by Canada's Growing Forward 2 agreement. The center will be the largest interconnected event complex in Canada, allowing the agricultural sector to showcase its world-class products to domestic and international audiences. Its first major agricultural event is the Canadian Western Agribition, Nov. 20-25, which attracts more than 120,000 visitors annually, representing 75 countries.
- Steel import monitoring program extended. Global Affairs Canada has issued a notice to importers that the steel import monitoring program, covering items 80 (Carbon Steel) and 81 (Specialty Steel) of the Import Control List (ICL), has been extended to Nov. 1, 2020. The notice says "the steel import monitoring program does not limit the quantity of carbon and specialty steel products that may be imported into Canada."
- Imported tobacco products, return of Canadian manufactured tobacco products. The Canada Border Services Agency Nov. 7 noted a change made to paragraph 20 of Memorandum D18-2-1, describing the packaging, stamping and labeling requirements and procedures for weighing imported tobacco products when determining customs duties. It also outlines the procedures to be followed for the return of Canadian manufactured tobacco products. Full review of the memorandum will be done at a later date, it noted.
- Product Recalls: LTP Sports Group Inc. recalls certain Norco youth bicycles with Samox AC-30 cranks manufactured in China, for fall hazard.