Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2011 edition of the Montreal Gazette. Labour Canada is looking into whether all mail from Japan should be screened for radiation, after a postal officer at an Ontario facility refused to handle incoming mail from the earthquaketorn country.

The following is excerpted from the 11 April 2011 edition of CBC News. The global economy will expand by 4.5 per cent in 2011 and 2012, despite mounds of uncertainty regarding the recovery, the International Monetary Fund said in its latest forecast released Monday.

The following is excerpted from the 11 April 2011 edition of The New York Times. Cheap Chinese exports have decimated Brazil’s shoe industry and South Africa’s textile sector. India has slapped anti-dumping duties on an array of Chinese goods. Russia is sparring with Beijing over the price of oil it sells to China.

The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Dollar eases after central bank flags concern

The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada Feb exports disappoint; housing prices rise

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar entitled "NAFTA and Tariff Classification of Automotive Goods" on April 26, 2011, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga.

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The following is excerpted from the 12 April 2011 edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada’s trade surplus unexpectedly shrank in February on lower exports of crude petroleum and cars.

Chapter 12 was published to streamline the conditions for the following HS Code. 12.07.50 - Mustard seeds

Members may be interested in the following, published on 9 April in Part I of the Canada Gazette.

The following article is taken from Joseph Bonney's column for the 8 April 2011 edition of “Journal of Commerce Online” newsletter. Japanese automakers plan to resume production at domestic auto plants this month but said they’re still struggling with shortages of parts and unreliable electrical supplies that will hamper output.

The following is from the 11 April 2011 edition of "The Canadian Business Journal".

The following is a reminder to periodically review your CCS profile online. You can access your CCS profile by logging in at https://new.cscb.ca/CCS_Certified_Customs_Specialist. Once logged in you can:

Copper Pipe Fittings from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China, Notice of Conclusion of Re-Investigation Dumping file #: 4214-12 Dumping case #: AD/1358

The CSCB is pleased to announce a new addition to the Professional Development Module (PDM) family.

The following is excerpted from the 7 April 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. FDA, CPSC press importers, customs brokers on changing regulations

The following is excerpted from the 8 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar hit its strongest level in more than three years against the U.S. dollar on Friday, after traders digested the positive details of an initially disappointing jobs report.

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, April 6, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 20, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1;

The following message is from CBSA (EDI11-017) Please note that additional changes have been made to the list of HS codes, specifically to HS Chapter 22, subject to recent amendments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. The CBSA website will be updated Friday, April 8, 2011.

The CSCB is pleased to announce preliminary details for the 2011 National Conference and Annual General Meeting. This year’s conference will take place from Sunday, September 18 through Tuesday, September 20 at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec, just across the river from Ottawa.