Canada Joins US and Mexico in New U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

On September 30, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Robert Lighthizer, and Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, Chrystia Freeland, issued a joint

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Canadian Government Publishes Process for Remission of Surtaxes on Goods from the U.S.

On July 11, 2018, the Canadian Department of Finance published the process for requesting remission or refunds of surtaxes on products of U.S. origin.

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Canada Implements Change to Earliest Time Frames for Release of Imported Goods

On July 5, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced an upcoming change to the earliest time in which imported goods may be released.

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Canada Finalizes List of Countermeasures on U.S. Goods in Response to U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On June 29, 2018, Canada’s Department of Finance released a finalized list of tariffs on goods of U.S. origin in response to the U.S. Section 232 tariffs

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DHS Announces Updated “Northern Border Strategy”

On June 12, 2018, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published an updated “Northern Border Strategy,” designed to establish a “clear vision

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Canada Imposes Countermeasures against the U.S. in Response to Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

On May 31, 2018, the Department of Finance of Canada posted a notice of intent to impose countermeasures against the U.S., in response to tariffs on

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11 Countries Sign Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

On March 8, 2018, representatives of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam,

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Sixth Round of NAFTA Renegotiations Conclude

On January 29, 2018, the sixth round of the North American Free-Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations concluded in Montreal, Canada.

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Canadian Minister Issues Statement on New Agreement for CPTPP

On January 23, 2018, the Canadian Minister of International Trade, François-Philippe Champagne, issued a statement on a new Comprehensive and Progressive

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Round Six of NAFTA Renegotiations Will be Held in Montreal

The next round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiations will occur in Montreal, Quebec Canada on Monday, January 29, 2018.

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Canada Border Services Agency Publishes Trade Compliance Target Areas

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published a list of Trade Compliance Verifications. The document is published twice a year, and lists all

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Fifth Round of NAFTA Negotiations Concludes

The fifth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations concluded on November 21, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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USTR Releases Updated NAFTA Negotiating Objectives

On November 17, 2017, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer released updated objectives for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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Fourth Round of NAFTA Negotiations Concludes

On October 17, 2017, the US, Canada, and Mexico concluded the fourth round of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The fourth

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Canada Publishes Consolidated Sanctions List

On October 12, 2017, Global Affairs Canada published the Consolidated Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) sanctions list, which contains the names of

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