Trade News

21 January 2010 CBSA Message: Customs Office 0204 Fredericton The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-006). Please be advised that effective January 25th, 2010, Customs Office 0204 Fredericton will automated for CADEX B3 accounting.

21 January 2010 Faced Rigid Cellular Polyurethane-Modified Polyisocyanurate Thermal Insulation Board Originating in or Exported From US 214-27 AD/1386 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the making of a preliminary determination of dumping of FACED RIGID CELLULAR POLYURETHANE-MODIFIED POLYISOCYANURATE…

21 January 2010 Validation of Destination Address for Imports Please be informed as of February 1, 2010, when using the Electronic Data Interchange, EDI, the information entered under Destination, for the Fresh Fruit & Vegetable, Processed Products, Dairy & Honey Programs will be automatically…

21 January 2010 Canada November wholesale trade soars on autos The following is excerpted from today's edition of "Reuters Canada". Higher sales of automotive products pushed Canadian wholesale trade up by 2.5 percent in November from October, a leap that far exceeded expectations and indicated the…

20 January 2010 Courier LVS Program CBSA has provided additional information related to the 13 February implementation of Customs Notice CN09-008. Earlier messages on this subject from the CSCB are available at: http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=23128 and http://cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID…

20 January 2010 D1-16-3, Administrative Guidelines for the Provision to Others, Allowing Access to Others and Use of Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data This memorandum provides operational guidelines on the access and use of Advance Passenger Information (API)…

20 January 2010 D19-11-1, Canadian Economic Sanctions The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) assists Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada with the administration of the United Nations Act, the Special Economic Measures Act, the Export and Import Permits Act and associated regulations…

20 January 2010 D19-10-3, Administration of the Export and Import Permits Act (Exportations) Revenue Canada assists the department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with the administration of the Export and Import Permits Act. This Memorandum outlines the requirements and permit procedures…

20 January 2010 Softwood Interim Quota Allocations, Feb 2010 Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for FEBRUARY 2010 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual February allocation.

20 January 2010 Dollar dives on inflation report The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Canadian dollar posted its largest drop in more than two months Wednesday as oil prices fell and a report showed inflation remains low. The Canadian dollar fell to a two-week…

19 January 2010 Canada's nice-guy strategy a flop in fight against Buy American The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". ... Roughly five months have passed since Ottawa offered the Obama administration a good deal: Give Canadian companies a piece of the billions being…

19 January 2010 Parity with greenback helps keep inflation in check The following was reported on in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Bank of Canada is unlikely to provide any indication when it releases its rate decision Tuesday, or its monetary policy report on Thursday, that it will be…

19 January 2010 Bank of Canada sticks to low interest rates The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark lending rate at a record low 0.25 per cent Tuesday, and reasserted a plan to keep it there through the middle of the year depending…

19 January 2010 PM taps Stockwell Day to tighten purse strings in tough times The following was reported in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Stephen Harper has appointed Stockwell Day, one of his most trusted lieutenants, to begin the purse-tightening in his deficit-swamped government and…

18 January 2010 Second Round of Canada-EU Economic and Trade Negotiations Starts Today The following is excerpted from today’s news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that officials from Canada…

18 January 2010 Mark Carney enters crucial phase for recovery The following is excerpted from the 17 January 2010 edition of "globeandmail.com". Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is entering a crucial phase for clinching the recovery. Having helped steer Canada's economy out of recession, Mr…

18 January 2010 Double-dip a risk if stimulus ends early: IMF The following is excerpted from the 18 January 2010 edition of "globeandmail.com". Developed countries may slip back into recession if they abandon strategies deployed to battle the global financial crisis too early, the head of the…

15 January 2010 CITT Appeals, Decisions Pending Appeal No., Appeal Name, Act AP-2006-023, Fritz Marketing Inc., Customs Act AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act AP-2008-015, J.I.T Industrial Supply and Distribution Ltd., Customs Act AP-2008-028, Cherry Stix Ltd., Customs Act AP-2008-030…

15 January 2010 Customs Controlled Areas After consulting with external stakeholders, CBSA has issued a Fact Sheet on Customs Controlled Areas. A Customs Controlled Area (CCA) is a designated area where departing domestic travellers and workers may come into contact with international travellers and…

15 January 2010 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 08 was published to remove the following OGD extensions, further to a CBSA ruling for tariff classification. 08.02.21.4083.03 - Edible nut - filbert, hazelnut (roasted) 08.02.22.4083.03 - Edible nut - filbert, hazelnut (roasted or blanched) b)…