Canada began accepting applications for “16 new supply-managed tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for dairy, chicken and eggs and egg products effective June 15,” Government Affairs Canada said in a notice. The new TRQs are part of the coming implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agency also posted a set of frequently asked questions about the TRQ process under the agreement.

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

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of June 15 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency “is now in a position to gradually resume some inspection services that were temporarily suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the agency said in a recent news release. “The CFIA will continue to monitor developments regarding COVID-19 and make adjustments to its service delivery plans as needed.” The CFIA didn't specify what inspections will restart, but said it “will adopt a risk-based approach to prioritize the resumption of its activities,” and that the resumed services will vary by region depending on local public health guidance.

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of June 12 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

Brazil added 141 items to its list of foreign capital goods and information technology and telecommunications goods subject to duty-free treatment under the country’s Ex-Tarifario regime, said a June 9 Hong Kong Trade Development Council report. Among the additions, 129 items are capital goods and 12 are IT and telecom goods, the report said. The goods will benefit from duty-free treatment though Dec. 31, 2021. Brazil also renewed tariff-rate quotas on imports for five products: aluminum phosphide insecticides, polyester yarn, nickel cathodes, black printing ink and other printing ink.

Global Affairs Canada posted a list of returned tariff rate quota amounts that are now available for reallocation under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

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

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of June 8 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of June 5 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):