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U.S. says it's keen to resolve Buy American

22 October 2009 U.S. says it's keen to resolve Buy American The following was reported on in the 21 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". The United States is acutely aware of Canadians' concerns over protectionist Buy American policies and keen to resolve the issue, says the new U.S…

Buy American truce elusive

22 October 2009 Buy American truce elusive The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". Chipping away at U.S. resistance to exempting Canada from Buy American measures has become no easy task. Just weeks ago there were glimmers of hope the two sides were moving…

Weak recovery tempers optimism

22 October 2009 Weak recovery tempers optimism The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". It's a recovery, yes, but an achingly slow and fragile one. On the both sides of the border, officials are warning that while the economy is inching out of recession, it…

10 Reasons to Reject Protectionism

22 October 2009 10 Reasons to Reject Protectionism The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Decades of multilateral effort and untold resources have been devoted to freeing up global trade flows. Enter a severe recession, and suddenly…

CITT Public Hearings, Appeals

21 October 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act, Type of Hearing 2009-10-22, AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act, Public Hearing 2009-11-04, AP-2008-023, Entrelec Inc. (ABB Canada), Customs Act, Public Hearing 2009-11-17, AP-2008-031, Costco…

NAFTA Partners to Review Regulatory Barriers, ...

21 October 2009 NAFTA Partners to Review Regulatory Barriers, Rules of Origin The following was reported on in today’s edition of ST&R “WorldTrade Interactive”. Trade ministers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico gathered in Dallas Oct. 19 for the 2009 meeting of the NAFTA Free Trade Commission…

Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives

21 October 2009 Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives Members are advised that the following directives have been revised and are available on the CFIA website: D-98-04 "Seed Potato Program - Certification of Garden Potato Varieties in Canada" This directive has been revised to update…

Mattress Innerspring Units, NQ-2009-002

21 October 2009 Mattress Innerspring Units, NQ-2009-002 IN THE MATTER of an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting mattress innerspring units, with or without edge guards, used in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses originating in or exported for the…

Update for 21 October 2009

The following messages were sent on 21 October: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada needs to enlist its allies in the U.S. to fight Buy American NAFTA Partners to Review Regulatory Barriers, Rules of Origin 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - DIRECTIVES Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives…

Update to the CFIA AIRS website

21 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA - ISC" for the following HS codes for the Netherlands. 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60…

Canada needs to enlist its allies in the U.S....

21 October 2009 Canada needs to enlist its allies in the U.S. to fight Buy American The following was written by Michael Fortier, a former minister of international trade, for today's "globeandmail.com". The federal government has voiced significant concerns over the pernicious effects of the Buy…

Micronutrient Fertilizers, Guide to the Canadian..

20 October 2009 Guide to the Canadian Federal Regulatory Requirements for Fertilizers and Supplements, Section 3, Registration Guide: Micronutrient Fertilizers This section of the Guide provides information on the regulatory requirements of micronutrient fertilizers that are sold in or imported into…

Canadian exporters shift focus to Asia

20 October 2009 Canadian exporters shift focus to Asia The following is excerpted from the 20 October 2009 edition of “globenandmail.com”. An eight-person team of engineering, sales and marketing staff at Monarch Industries Ltd. is tackling a critical mission for the Winnipeg manufacturer: Crack…

Softwood Quota Allocations, November 2009

20 October 2009 Softwood Quota Allocations, November 2009 Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for NOVEMBER 2009 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual November allocation.

CP Notice: Update on Mainline Derailment - BC

20 October 2009 CP Notice: Update on Mainline Derailment - British Columbia Canadian Pacific's mainline at Golden between Calgary and Vancouver opened at approximately 15:15 PDT on Monday afternoon. Train operations have resumed in the corridor. There are no major delays elsewhere on the CP network.
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BCCC September Meeting Presentations, 29-30 Sept

20 October 2009 BCCC September Meeting Presentations, 29-30 September 2009 Members are advised that the presentations from the 29 - 30 September 2009 BCCC meeting are now available in the Advocacy section of the Members site. To access, please go to our website at cscb.ca, login and click on the Advocacy tab. The summary for this meeting will be posted once it has been provided by CBSA.

DFAIT Voicemail Unavailable

20 October 2009 DFAIT Voicemail Unavailable DFAIT voicemail system is currently unavailable due to technical problems. At this time, we are unable to provide an estimate for full return of services. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. EXCOL Help Desk: 1-613-944-1265 or 1…

Certain Carbon Steel Plate and High Strength Low..

20 October 2009 Certain Carbon Steel Plate and High Strength Low Alloy Steel Plate from Ukraine Making of a preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of CERTAIN CARBON STEEL PLATE AND HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOY STEEL PLATE ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM UKRAINE DECISION On October 5, 2009…

Dollar nosedives on bank comments

20 October 2009 Dollar nosedives on bank comments This article is excerpted from the 20 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar fell more than a cent after the Bank of Canada warned the strong currency will slow economic growth. The currency slid to 95.58 cents (U.S.) Tuesday…