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Bank will not ‘pull an Australia'

20 October 2009 Bank will not ‘pull an Australia' This article is extracted from the 20 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate at a record low 0.25 per cent Tuesday, stating that while the Canadian economy is recovering, the current strength…

US to Propose New Restrictions on Trade in Polar..

20 October 2009 US to Propose New Restrictions on Trade in Polar Bear, Sharks, Coral This article is excerpted from the 20 October 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The [US] Fish and Wildlife Service has submitted a number of species conservation proposals, resolutions and other agenda items…

EU trade talks stuck on butter

19 October 2009 EU trade talks stuck on butter This article is excerpted from the 18 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. As 200 officials from Europe and Canada gather in an Ottawa meeting room Monday to begin the most comprehensive trade talks in Canadian history, there is great fear on…

CBSA Message: CIG Scheduled Outage, 20 October

19 October 2009 CBSA Message: CIG Scheduled Outage, 20 October The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-096). Please note that on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 1:00 am (Eastern Time), for maintenance purposes, there will be a 25-minute interruption in processing inbound and outbound data over the…

Canada, US and Mexico Reaffirm Commitment to NAFTA

19 October 2009 Canada, U.S. and Mexico Reaffirm Commitment to NAFTA 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 met with Ron Kirk, U.S. Trade Representative, and Gerardo…

CP Notice: Mainline Derailment - British Columbia

19 October 2009 CP Notice: Mainline Derailment - British Columbia At approximately 14:19 PDT on October 18th, a derailment occurred near Golden, British Columbia on our mainline between Calgary and Vancouver. Detours have been initiated utilizing an alternative routing. However, delays of up to 24…

Update for 19 October 2009

The following messages were sent on 19 October: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: EDI Offices 24/7 CBSA Message: CIG Scheduled Outage, 20 October 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES EU trade talks stuck on butter 3. FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE CANADA - OTHER…

Daily Update from the CSCB for 19 October 2009

EU trade talks stuck on butter This article is excerpted from the 18 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. As 200 officials from Europe and Canada gather in an Ottawa meeting room Monday to begin the most comprehensive trade talks in Canadian history, there is great fear on both sides that the…

Announcement of Ontario and British Columbia HST..

19 October 2009 Announcement of Ontario and British Columbia HST Transitional Rules Information from Ontario and BC related to the implementation of the harmonized sales tax (HST) are available in a tax alert notice from Ernst&Young. This tax alert is available on the CSCB website at: http://www

U.S. Concerned About Weak Yuan but Stops Short...

19 October 2009 U.S. Concerned About Weak Yuan but Stops Short of Accusation This article is excerpted from the 17 October 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. The U.S. Treasury has said that China’s policy of keeping its yuan weak and its piling up of foreign exchange reserves were “serious…

Registration Triggers for NPK Fertilizers

16 October 2009 Registration Triggers for NPK Fertilizers All fertilizers (plant nutrients) and supplements (substance other than nutrients that improve plant growth and crop yield) when sold or imported into Canada are regulated under the federal Fertilizers Act and Regulations. Pursuant to these…

Update for 16 October 2009

The following messages were sent on 16 October: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: Update to Scheduled Maintenance Outage 2. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - NOTICES AND MEMOS Form A48, RMD Corrector 3. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Inflation rate stays negative US…
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Form A48, RMD Corrector

16 October 2009 Form A48, RMD Corrector The CSCB is very much aware that members currently have difficulty with some ports refusing to process RMD Correctors. We have been pushing for standard procedures in the regions for some time, and are pleased to see that the CBSA has issued new guidelines, effective immediately, for the use of Form A48, RMD Corrector.

2009/10 Domestic and Export Controls Seminars

16 October 2009 2009/10 Domestic and Export Controls Seminars CCS designates are advised that attendance at the following seminar is worth 5 professional development points. The Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, in cooperation with the Controlled Goods…

CBSA Message: Update to Scheduled Outage

16 October 2009 CBSA Message: Update to Scheduled Maintenance Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-094 Update). Please note that some changes were made to the General EDI Outage on Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (ET) AND Sunday, October 18th, 2009 from 00:30 am to…

US, Mexico, Canada to hold talks on NAFTA

16 October 2009 US, Mexico, Canada to hold talks on NAFTA The following is excerpted from today's edition of AFP News. Top trade officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada were to meet in Dallas, Texas Monday to discuss trade, labor and environmental issues under the North America Free…

CITT Public Hearings, Appeals

16 October 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act 2009-06-04 (hearing postponed), AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act 2009-10-14, AP-2008-019, Dorel Industries Inc., Customs Act 2009-11-04, AP-2008-023, Entrelec Inc. (ABB Canada), Customs Act 2009-11…

Update to the CFIA AIRS website

16 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published to add a new HS Code to prevent the entry of unrooted Rhamnus spp. and Frangula spp (including Fresh Decorative Branches and Cut Flowers) from all countries. 06.04.91.0045.45 - Unrooted Rhamnus spp and Frangula spp (including…