The U.S. and Brazil will initiate a mutual recognition agreement for trusted trader programs between the two countries at the instructions of President Donald Trump and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, the White House said in a March 19 announcement. An MRA "will reduce costs for American and Brazilian companies," it said. Brazil will also "implement a tariff rate quota, allowing for the annual importation of 750 thousand tons of American wheat at zero rate," the White House said. The U.S. will also "expeditiously schedule a technical visit" by the Food Safety and Inspection Service "to audit Brazil’s raw beef inspection system, as soon as it is satisfied with Brazil’s food safety documentation," the White House said. "Commensurate with its status as a global leader, President Bolsonaro agreed that Brazil will begin to forgo special and differential treatment in World Trade Organization negotiations, in line with the United States proposal," the White House said.

The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices for March 18 (note that some may also be given separate headlines):

There are two situations that require payment for "B2 payment," the Canada Border Services Agency said in an emailed reminder. When a Detailed Adjustment Statement is issued, "Importers/Brokers can make a payment at the Port, or they can make a payment online," CBSA said. "If the payment is made online, the importer/broker must send an email" to CBSA-ASFC_CARM.GCRA@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca and "provide the BN15, B2 number(s), the amount owing on the B2, and the payment amount and payment date is needed." When no DAS is issued yet, "Importers/Brokers must make their payment at the Port. The Cashiers will code the payment in ARL to identify it as a pre-paid B2," it said. "When the B2 posts to the account the payment will automatically match to it."

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

Mexico’s secretary of economy hopes to publish a decree later this week that will increase duties to 15 percent on 186 tariff lines, according to a report in El Universal. The tariff increase will apply to the steel, textile and apparel and footwear sectors, the report said. The steel tariff is being imposed to “avoid injury to domestic industry by worldwide steel overproduction" and the illicit means by which metals are imported into Mexico, it said.

Recent editions of Mexico's Diario Oficial list trade-related notices as follows:

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

Natural Resources Canada released an updated list of Harmonized System tariff codes that will be affected by coming energy efficiency regulations, the Canada Border Services Agency said in an emailed message. The "list of HS codes for regulated energy-using products has been revised to reflect the Amendment 14 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations coming into force on April 30, 2019," it said in the notice. Import requirements will apply to the following regulated energy-using products: battery chargers; commercial pre-rinse spray valves; metal halide lamp ballasts; microwave-ovens; small electric motors; walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; whole-home dehumidifiers. The list of codes includes "effective dates and expiry dates for each of the affected HS codes."

Recent editions of Mexico's Diario Oficial list trade-related notices as follows:

The new Canadian excise duty rates for spirits, wine, tobacco products and cannabis products take effect April 1, the Canada Revenue Agency recently said in a notice. The rates are adjusted annually.