CBP will extend its travel restrictions on the northern and southern borders through Sept. 21, it said in a two notices released Aug. 19. The travel restrictions were to expire Aug. 20 (see 2007210006). The travel bans do not apply to cargo, and exempt crossing the border from Canada or Mexico to work in the U.S.

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 19 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 17 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 14 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 10 (some may also be given separate headlines):

Mexico recently issued timelines for verification activities and government enforcement of new labeling regulations for imported foods, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service report released Aug. 5 said. Among other provisions, the measure will exempt certain producers and importers from being penalized Sept. 1-Nov. 30 “during verification activities” for labels of prepackaged processed foods and nonalcoholic beverages. In addition, Oct. 1-Nov. 20, food and beverages that do not display the “front of pack warning sign,” which is required under Mexico’s new labeling law, can be “marketed and sold to the final consumer.” Previous guidance published on July 10 noted the allowance for use of temporary front of pack labeling stickers until March 31, 2021. The new labeling law will take effect Oct. 1.

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of Aug. 4 (some may also be given separate headlines):

The Canada Border Services Agency updated its memorandum for import, export and in-transit requirements of the Explosives Act and Regulations, the CBSA said in a July 31 notice. Among the changes are that “the Natural Resources Canada, on-line application system for permits, now includes the ability to apply for import, export and in transit permits,” the CBSA said.

The Canada government issued the following trade-related notices as of August 3rd (some may also be given separate headlines):

Brazil added 225 items to its list of foreign capital goods and information technology and telecommunications goods subject to duty-free treatment under its Ex-Tarifario regime, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council said in a July 30 report. Many of the items, which include 98 capital goods and 127 IT and telecom goods, potentially could be imported from mainland China and Hong Kong, the report said. The goods are classified in Harmonized System chapters 82, 84, 85 and 90. The goods will benefit from duty-free treatment though Dec. 31, 2021.