Even as COVID-19 delays some advances in trade facilitation -- such as being able to use a single window to export into Canada -- the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has good news for it, panelists said during a Dickinson Wright webinar May 28.

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of May 29 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

7The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of May 20 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of May 20 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

Canada announced May 19 that a ban on non-essential travel from the U.S. would continue another month, and the U.S. also said it would continue that freeze on non-essential travel through June 20 (see 2004210046). Trading and workers commuting to jobs in essential industries can continue. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf said it's likely the ban on personal travel between the U.S. and Mexico also will be extended.

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

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of May 13 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

CBP is using a new center focused on implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to help with the process, the agency said in a May 11 news release. “Staffed with CBP experts from operational, legal, and audit disciplines, as well as with virtual representatives from Canadian and Mexican customs authorities, the USMCA Center is a cornerstone of CBP’s USMCA implementation plan and will serve as a central communication hub for CBP and the private sector community, including traders, brokers, freight forwarders and producers, ensuring a smooth and efficient transition from the North American Free Trade Agreement to USMCA,” it said.

The government of Canada issued the following trade-related notices as of May 11 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

Canada will waive customs duties for a variety of medical goods related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Finance Canada said May 6 in a news release. The waivers apply to “certain medical goods, including [personal protective equipment (PPE)] such as masks and gloves,” and “will reduce the cost of imported PPE for Canadian businesses, which face tariffs of up to 18 per cent in some instances, help protect workers, and ensure our supply chains can keep functioning well,” it said. The Canada Border Services Agency provided more details in a May 6 customs notice. The waiver applies to “eligible goods which were imported on or after May 5, 2020” and “can be claimed at the time of importation or within two years of the date of importation,” it said.