Trade News

14 December 2009 2010 Customs Tariff now available online Members are advised that the 2010 Customs Tariff is now available in PDF format, chapter by chapter; as a single PDF; and in MS Access format at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html

15 December 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS Codes from the Continental United States. This created a requirement version change for all other countries. The description of the…

15 December 2009 Ontario ready to consider mega-pension plan This article is extracted from the 15 December 2009 edition of “The Star”. Ontario is prepared to discuss every option to increase retirement income and broaden pension coverage, says Finance Minister Dwight Duncan – including an expansion…

15 December 2009 US CBP 2009 Trade Symposium Presentations from last week’s US CBP Trade Symposium in Washington, DC are available on the CBP website at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/trade_outreach/presentations09/

15 December 2009 WCO applauds testimony of U.S. Homeland Security Secretary on 100% scanning This news release was issued by the World Customs Organization (WCO) on 11 December 2009. The United States Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a hearing on "Transportation Security…

15 December 2009 New [US] Ruling Excludes Certain Commission Payments from Dutiable Value This article is excerpted from the 15 December 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that as of Feb. 8, 2010, it is revoking ruling HQ H006588 on whether…

14 December 2009 CBSA Message: U.S. Meat Shipments at the Border The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-116 Message from CFIA). Further to Message EDI09-110, please note there are no EDI commercial system changes as a result of the modification in the CFIA US meat inspection procedure. Release…

14 December 2009 CP Notice: Extreme Weather Conditions - Delays May Occur Extreme winter weather conditions currently exist across Canada and in the eastern and northern United States. In the Prairies and the Dakotas, temperatures remain around -30 Celsius (-22 Fahrenheit) delaying some train starts…

The following messages were sent on 14 December: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: U.S. Meat Shipments at the Border 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES CN Rail, union seek arbitration after talks fail Canada to lead G7 growth in 2010: RBC 3. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS…

14 December 2009 A sense of insecurity on the border The following is excerpted from the 13 December 2009 edition of “The Star”. It's been a rough week for America's gatekeepers, not least because of the accidental Internet posting of 90 pages studded with sensitive data on how U.S. security…

14 December 2009 CN Rail, union seek arbitration after talks fail The following is excertped from the 13 December 2009 edition of "Reuters Canada". Canadian National Railway Co and the union representing 1,700 locomotive engineers will submit unresolved wage and benefits issues to binding…

14 December 2009 Canada to lead G7 growth in 2010: RBC This article is excerpted from the 14 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian economy is set to rebound next year, leading growth among G7 nations, the country's largest bank predicted Monday. The domestic economy is expected…

14 December 2009 Gloom in Global Shipping This article is extracted from Peter Hall’s 9 December 2009 commentary for Export Development Canada. As the sun begins to set on 2009, international traders are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. Accustomed to hefty annual increases, traders are…

14 December 2009 Fresh data fuel hopes for global recovery This article is excerpted from the 11 December 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Signs of a strengthening global recovery emerged Friday, with consumers boosting retail sales, companies restoring stockpiles and Chinese exports mounting a…

14 December 2009 New WCO Data Model: Optimizing data exchange for enhanced facilitation This news release was issued by the World Customs Organization on 9 December 2009. The World Customs Organization (WCO) is pleased to announce the launch of the latest version of its Data Model; a global solution…

14 December 2009 [US] CBP: IPR seizures slip with border traffic This article is excerpted from the 14 December 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. Commercial vehicle traffic at U.S. borders fell 17 percent, seaport container traffic was down 13 percent and commercial entry releases dropped 16…

14 December 2009 SFI put on backburner This article is extracted from the 14 December 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has abandoned plans to expand its Secure Freight Initiative for scanning all U.S.-bound containers beyond the three small ports…

14 December 2009 Seaway Ending ‘Tough Year’ The following is extracted from the 14 December 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The St. Lawrence Seaway had one of its toughest seasons in 50 years, but its Administrator for the United States says "the worst is over."… Tonnage carried on the…

11 December 2009 CBSA Message: 2010 Tariff classification file now available The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-114). Please be advised the 2010 classification file updates and 2009 classification file expiries are now available. If you asked for them by e-mail and have not received them…

11 December 2009 FAST membership card - Implementation Deadline The following message was received from the CBSA. Effective January 5, 2010, members of the FAST program will no longer be permitted to use their old FAST membership cards in any commercial lane to enter Canada or the United States…