On March 30, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) published Customs Notice 20-12 “COVID-19: Tariff Classification and Other Information to Import Medical Supplies”. This is welcomed and I for one am very proud of the CBSA for releasing
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Trade Lawyers Cyndee Todgham Cherniak and Susan K. Ross
The Canada-U.S. Blog, published by LexSage, focuses on legal issues at the intersection of Canadian and U.S. trade and customs law. It covers topics such as international trade agreements including CUSMA/USMCA and NAFTA, customs regulations, import and export controls, anti-dumping and countervailing duties, and border security matters like NEXUS program policies. The blog also addresses sales tax law, government procurement challenges, economic sanctions, and trade dispute resolution. It provides updates and analysis relevant to businesses engaged in cross-border trade, including regulatory compliance, tariff changes, and enforcement actions by border agencies.
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MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 4
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on March 26, 2020:
As a part of our ongoing series in keeping our clients and friends abreast of various changes to policies and laws resulting from COVID-19,…
MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 3
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on March 24, 2020. The following contains articles written by me and my colleagues at my firm.
After a busy weekend of Shelter In Place orders and various…
MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 2
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on March 20, 2020:
As part of our ongoing series in keeping our clients and friends abreast of various changes to policies and laws resulting from COVID-19, please
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MSK’s COVID-19 Client Communication, Vol. 1
Please see the following as published by my law firm, MSK, on March 18, 2020. The following contains articles written by me and my colleagues at my firm.
As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly evolves, the health and safety of…
The CBSA Temporarily Suspends Trade Compliance Activities due to COVID-19
In normal times, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) conducts verifications (audits) of importers to ensure that they are in compliance with Canadian customs laws (e.g., origin, tariff classification, valuation, etc.). On March 26, 2020, we received the following notification…
Ontario Attorney General Announces That Crown & Crown-Related Entities Must be Served Documents by E-Mail
In response to COVID-19, the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General announced an important procedural change for serving documents in relation to civic proceedings to the Crown and Crown-related entities. The Ontario Attorney General announced that documents for civil (non-criminal)…
Canada Grants Customs Duty, GST/HST and Excise Tax Relief for COVID-19 Emergency Goods
On March 16, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued Customs Notice 20-08 “Imported Goods for Emergency Use in Response to COVID-19”, which discusses the circumstances where customs duty and goods and services tax (“GST”) /harmonized sales tax…
Canada Border Services Agency Extends Deadline For Filing Corrections Required by a Verification Final Report
On March 18, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) issued Customs Notice 20-09 “Changes in Requesting an Extension to the 90-day Period to Submit Corrections” in which the deadline for filing corrections is automatically extended by 30 days. Normally,…
Canada Border Services Agency to Waive Some Late Filing Penalties
On March 19, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released Customs Notice 20-10 “Waiver of Late accounting Penalties” granting relief during the COVID-19 crisis. The notice provides that certain late fees (also known as administrative monetary penalties (“AMPs”))…