Trade News

The following is excerpted from a 13 December 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up a trade visit to Paris, where he promoted Canadian technology and emphasized how more collaboration between Canada and France in the areas of trade, innovation and science and technology (S&T) will help deepen the prosperity of workers in both countries... This release is available in its entirety at:

E668, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report Made by Person in Charge of Conveyance has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e668.pdf __________________________________________________

Minutes of the Windsor Brokers' meeting held on 29 November 2011 are now available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. __________________________________________________

Canadian Food Inspection Agency The Import Control Division will be closed: Christmas - Friday 23, December 2011 (4:00 PM ET) to Wednesday 28, December 2011 (8:00 AM ET). New Years - Monday 2, January 2012 (8:00 AM ET) to Tuesday 3, January 2012 at (8:00 AM ET). Please note: Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191): Christmas/New Years - Opened - Saturday, 24 December 2011 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET). Closed - Sunday, 25 December 2011.

The following is excerpted from the 14 December 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's dollar fell to a two-week low against the greenback and the 30-year bond yield touched a record trough on Wednesday as investors worried about Italy's borrowing costs and the Federal Reserve failed to announce new stimulus measures to offset the effects of Europe's debt crisis. The currency fell as low as C$1.0384 against its U.S. counterpart, or 96.30 U.S. cents, its weakest since November 28, as the euro slid to an 11-month low against the greenback...

The following is excerpted from the 13 December 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. The Canadian government is considering the extraordinary step of using an act of Parliament to shield the new Windsor-Detroit bridge project from lawsuits launched by owners of an existing crossing. Canada and the United States last week signalled a new era of co-operation on their joint border with a deal on perimeter security, but the agreement unveiled was light on details of how much new crossing infrastructure would be built to expedite two-way trade...

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D10-14-60, Tariff Classification of Textile Shells Used in the Manufacture or Articles of Subheading 9404.90 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-60-eng.html __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 12 December 2011 news release by Public Safety Canada. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, made the following statement after meeting with U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, to discuss border security and trade.

Dumping case number: AD/1390 Dumping file number: 4214-31 Subsidy case number: CV/127 Subsidy file number: 4218-30

The following is excerpted from a 12 December 2011 news release by CBP. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released year-end data on fiscal year (FY) 2011 border enforcement and management efforts, highlighting trends that reflect the Administration’s ongoing commitment to securing the border and facilitating legitimate trade and travel through targeted operations, enhanced partnerships and unprecedented deployment of personnel, technology and infrastructure along the border.

The following is excerpted from a 12 December 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today met with business leaders from German companies with investments in Canada to highlight Canada as an investment destination of choice for European investors.

The following is from the 12 December 2011 edition of American Shipper. We are finally beginning to see a Customs bureaucracy that views part of its role as assisting the U.S. economy by making it easier for companies to engage in international trade and generate profits.

The CSCB Toronto Region would like to invite members to attend a general meeting on Thursday January 26th, 2012 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm at the Four Points By Sheraton, Mississauga, Ontario. Topics will include: CARM, PIP, Perimeter Security.(Speakers to be announced) Further information about registration will be available shortly. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 9 December 2011 edition of the Financial Post. From changing the name of a flat-iron steak to cutting down paperwork to harmonizing running-light luminosity, the new Canadian-U.S. border initiative announced this week should make thousands of Canadian companies more efficient. Dubbed Beyond the Border, if it comes to fruition, the deal should eliminate redundancies and trade-clogging securities measures that have been put in place since 9/11. Here's who stands to benefit the most:...

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Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-036 Accessoires Sportracks Inc. de Thule Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act AP-2010-065 Beckman Coulter Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-066 CE Franklin Ltd. Customs Act

The following is from the 9 December 2011 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. The new Canada-US border deal will help increase the efficiency of cross border trade, according to the Halifax Gateway Council.

The following is excerpted from a 9 December 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today welcomed news that Japan is taking steps that could lead to improved access for beef imports from several countries, including Canada. Japan will review its domestic and import regulations for beef which may lead to expanded access for Canadian beef. Japan will hold public hearings and a risk assessment will be conducted by Japan's Food Safety Commission on each country... This release is available in its entirety at: