Trade News

4 February 2010 Breakthrough seen in Canada-U.S. talks on Buy America The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Sources say there has been a breakthrough in talks between the U.S. and Canada on the protectionist Buy American provisions. Details of the…

4 February 2010 When will employers start hiring? The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It's a key question for the economy this year as the recovery enfolds: When will employers start hiring again? Though job losses have eased, so far there are…

4 February 2010 Canadian companies poised to win exemption from ‘Buy American' The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian and American governments are set to announce a major agreement to exempt Canadian firms from the Buy American…

4 February 2010 Year of the compliant trader The following is excerpted from the 3 February 2010 edition of “American Shipper”. Mr. Raven is a long-time international trade consultant in Brussels. If there was one wish that every sensible Customs officer and declarant would make for 2010, it should…

4 February 2010 [US] President’s FY 2011 Budget Proposal Includes Trade-Related Changes The following is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. President Obama released earlier this week his proposal for the federal budget in fiscal year 2011, which begins this Oct…

4 February 2010 CBP Announces C-TPAT Annual Accomplishments The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 3 February 2010. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announces the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 2009 program highlights. Strong validation…

3 February 2010 An alternative way to enter Canada The new Automated Border Clearance kiosks are a secure and innovative service designed to accelerate passenger screening and border processing. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who have a valid Canadian passport or permanent…

3 February 2010 CP Notice: Hazardous Commodities Release Requirements (Carload) In our continuing effort to become North America ' s safest and most fluid railway, Canadian Pacific is implementing a " No Bill, No Pick-up" policy for Hazardous Commodities shipped effective April 1, 2010. We are…

3 February 2010 CBSA Message: Courier LVS Program The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-009). Members are advised we sent a message regarding this on 18 December 2009 . Further to Customs Notice CN09-008 - Goods Released Under the Courier LVS Program Which Have not Been Delivered to the Importer…

3 February 2010 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. v CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2008-031 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 17, 2009, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated…

3 February 2010 D8-1-1, Amendments to Temporary Importation (Tariff Item no. 9993.00.00) Regulations This memorandum outlines the conditions under which goods may qualify for duty-free entry under tariff item No. 9993.00.00. It also identifies those circumstances where temporarily imported goods are…

3 February 2010 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "No CFIA Requirements" for the following HS Code with the end use of "Religious purposes". 08.02.90.4082.08 - Betel nut b) Chapter 12 was published to change the release…

3 February 2010 Why this budget will be Flaherty's toughest The following is extracted from the 3 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … In 2007, when the policies from Mr. Flaherty's initial budget began to influence the economy, about 16.9 million Canadians were working, according to the…

3 February 2010 Ottawa wary of more U.S. protectionism The following is excerpted from the 2 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian government is concerned the new jobs bill that President Barack Obama has asked Congress for may be used by U.S. lawmakers to push through more…

3 February 2010 Customs and business: improving performance through partnership The following news release was issued by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on 3 February 2010. CSCB President Carol West, in her role as Chair of the World Customs Organization’s Private Sector Consultative…

2 February 2010 CBSA Message: February 2010 Monthly K84 Payment The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-008). Please note, we first sent this message to members on January 26th. Although payment for February’s monthly K84 statements will be due as usual on February 26, 2010, the Canada Border…

2 February 2010 Danone Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2009-015 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed by Danone Inc. on June 25, 2009, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF an order of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued on November…

2 February 2010 CN Notice: Import traffic picked up at Brampton Terminal In the continuing effort to streamline CN’s customs operations, which translates to a smoother and more efficient import process for all related trade partners, CN is improving on manual processing of manifest documents. This…

2 February 2010 CN10-001, Strengthening of the Canada Border Services Agency's Procedure Respecting the Importation of Goods Contaminated With Soil 1. This notice announces that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be strengthening its commercial importation process respecting goods…

2 February 2010 Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-003 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PLATE AND HIGH-STRENGTH LOW-ALLOY STEEL PLATE…