Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 2 Setpember 2011 edition of World Trade\INTERACTIVE U.S. Customs and Border Protection has withdrawn a July 2008 proposal to establish uniform rules governing determinations of the country of origin of imported merchandise. CBP has, however, issued a final rule revising the country of origin rules applicable to pipe fittings and flanges, greeting cards, glass optical fiber, rice preparations and certain textile and apparel products. This article is available in its entirety on the World Trade\INTERACTIVE website at:

The following is from the 2 September edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar extended losses against the U.S. currency on Thursday, falling to a one-week low, after closely tracked U.S. payrolls data came in below expectations, reigniting fears about global growth.

The following is from a September 2011 report by The Conference Board of Canada. Governing Food examines the current state of Canada’s food policies, laws, and regulations. It also discusses the implications for the Centre for Food in Canada in the development of the Canadian Food Strategy.

The following is excerpted from a 30 August 2011 news item from the World Trade Organization (WTO). The world still lacks coherent international and domestic agricultural policies to deal with food security and the double-edged sword of higher prices, WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy told a congress of agricultural economists in Zurich on 30 August 2011.

The following is excerpted from a 1 September news release by DFAIT. On September 1, 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that Canada has lifted its unilateral sanctions against Libya in order to support the Libyan people and the new governing authorities.

The following is excerpted from a 1 September 2011 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during the upcoming Labour Day weekend.

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, September 1, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on May 24, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1;

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CBSA has provided the inaugural issue of CBSA Today: Commercial News for Stakeholders. This publication is intended to provide stakeholders, between meetings of the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC), with updates on the commercial programs and services of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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The following is excerpted from a 31 August 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

The following is excerpted from a 31 August 2011 news item from the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The following message is from CBSA (EDI11-053).

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 11-015 , Elimination of the European Union Surtax

This memorandum has been expanded to include the guidelines and procedures related to the entry of persons and goods for foreign scientific or exploratory expeditions taking place throughout Canada and not just the North. The title has been changed to reflect this expansion.

This memorandum has been updated to reflect that the "Transport Canada Requirements" paragraphs have been deleted and replaced by "Restrictions". As a result of the Canada Border Services Agency re-organization, the name of the issuing office has changed.

The following is excerpted from a 31 August 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada.

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve the Automated Import Systems please be advised that CFIA will be performing maintenance/upgrade that will affect access to AIRS Web.

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