Trade News

Only 3 days left for the CSCB Toronto Regional meeting. Register now and learn about the entire Audit Process. Date and time: March 24, 2011, between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. Panel Representatives:

The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 18 March 2011. Senator Larry Smith, on behalf of the Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced funding of $228 million to the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI) to keep its bridges and other assets in Montreal safe.

The following news releases were issued by Transport Canada on 18 March 2011. Government of Canada acts to improve rail freight supply chain (Saguenay)

Minister of Finance to Host Meeting of Finance Ministers of the Americas and the Caribbean in Calgary The following is excerpted from a 18 March 20111 news release by Department of Finance.

Food Safety Q1. What is the CFIA currently doing in response to the situation in Japan?

Written by renowned expert Prof. Jan Ramberg, this clearly structured handbook is the standard support tool for all users of Incoterms® 2010 and facilitates understanding and application of these globally used trade terms. ICC Guide to Incoterms® 2010 provides answers to the most important and recurring questions, i.e.:

The following is from the 17 March 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce ”joc.com”. Value under pre-recession level after largest increase since 1994

Following is an 18 March 2011 article by Malcolm Morrison of The Canadian Press. The Canadian dollar was higher following a coordinated effort to stabilize financial markets by reining in the Japanese yen.

The following is a 17 March 2011 news release by the World Trade Organization. At the end of a week of intensive consultations on Non-Tariff Barriers, the chairman of the industrial goods negotiation, ambassador Luzius Wasescha, asked members to be flexible, wise and creative to finalize texts that can move the talks a decisive step forward.

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The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml

Members are reminded that the CSCB Toronto Region invites you to attend its forthcoming general meeting. Date and time: March 24, 2011, between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. Subject: Customs Compliance - Understanding the Audit Process Panel Panel Representatives: Mr. Michael Sherbo, DB Schenker of Canada Mr. Ross Peters, FedEx Trade Networks & Brokerage Mr. John Moccia, Livingston International Inc. Mr. Jaime Seidner, Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

The events unfolding in Japan pose no current risk to food in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), in coordination with other government and international partners, is closely monitoring the situation. We will continue the exchange of information with our international counterparts.

Chapter 29 was published to add new OGD extensions. 29.05.12.6300 - Isopropyl alcohol 29.05.12.6310 - n-Propyl alcohol

Chapter 12 was published to add the conditions for the end use "Conditioning (other than cleaning)" for the following HS Code. 12.05.10.7100 - Canola seed (seed) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI.

The following is excerpted from the 17 March 2011 edition of Canadian Business Online. The Canadian dollar gained traction on Thursday as oil prices headed higher and traders kept a wary eye on the nuclear crisis in Japan.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-012). Saturday, March 19th, 2011 Partial EDI Outage:

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from April 1, 2011 to June 30, 2011.