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A note on proposed duty valuation changes.

Changes proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will have a sizeable financial impact on businesses that import into Canada through a Canadian subsidiary, or sell imports via a Canadian branch or dependent agent. As per Bennett Jones: The draft amendments, if adopted in their current form, will cause an increase in declared values…
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A look at shipping ports in Canada.

As per AZ Animals: Canada’s ports play a key role in global trade, serving as gateways that connect this massive country to the rest of the world… Stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic and reaching up to the Arctic, these ports show off Canada’s geographical diversity and its extensive maritime reach. Each port, with…
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What’s on during summer ’23.

Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We do this because they’re an excellent entry point into a new market; they allow visitors and exhibitors a chance to make connections, find new products/services, and learn about trends in an industry. Below are a list of cross-Canada events scheduled…
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A look at the proposed NHP fees.

There’s never a shortage of subjects deserving space in our insights column – and the Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) newsletter helped us pinpoint this week’s topic. Health Canada is the federal department responsible for evaluating natural health products (NHPs) before they’re approved for sale, monitoring products once they’re on the market, and overseeing compliance…
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EV & charging networks in Canada.

Electric Autonomy’s EV & Charging Expo 2023 brought exhibitors, speakers, and more than 2,000 attendees to Toronto’s Enercare Centre last month for a look at the latest in commercial electric vehicles and charging solutions. Canada’s first show dedicated to the EV sector included an array of charging solutions; displays of electric vehicles, including city buses…
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Sweet trends in Canada.

In its 2022 report, the National Confectioners Association (NCA) said that non-chocolate candy (defined as gummies, chewy candy, hard candy, licorice, lollipops, and marshmallows ) was last year’s second largest-selling confectionary category, accounting for 32% of all confectionary sales. These sweet treats rang up USD $9.2 billion in sales last year. That growth is expected…
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