Trade News

2 October 2009 CITT Appeals, Decisions Pending Appeal No., Appeal Name, Act AP-2006-023, Fritz Marketing Inc., Customs Act AP-2008-015, J.I.T Industrial Supply and Distribution Ltd., Customs Act

2 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to deregulate Swede Midge for countries other than the Continental United States. This created a version change for the following HS Code. 06.02.90.0024 - Other rooted propagative material - (greenhouse plants). b) Chapter 06…

2 October 2009 Pearson airport slashes landing fees, terminal charges The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CT&L". Toronto Pearson International Airport will reduce both its landing fees and terminal charges by 10%, effective Jan. 1. Representatives from the Greater Toronto Airports…

2 October 2009 Excise Duty Return forms for Excise Warehouse Licensee, Duty Free Shop The following forms have been updated and are available on the CRA website: B262, Excise Duty Return - Excise Warehouse Licensee http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/b262/b262-09e.pdf B261, Excise Duty Return - Duty…

2 October 2009 Talks fuel high hopes for trade deal The following is excertped from the 1 October 2009 edition of "The Star". Behind-the-scenes talks to resolve the most damaging Canada-U.S. problem – protectionist Buy America rules – are moving along well enough to spark hopes of a breakthrough…

2 October 2009 Laptops fair game for border searches The following is excertped from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The arrest of a Catholic bishop on child-pornography charges highlights the power of border agents to see not just your passport, but the contents of your laptop computer…

2 October 2009 July 2009 [US] Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Fell 28 Percent from July 2008 The following is excertped from the 30 September 2009 news release by US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free…

2 October 2009 IMF raises 2010 global growth forecast The following is excertped from today's edition of "The Star". The International Monetary Fund said the global economy is recovering faster than expected – but that governments should not be hasty in withdrawing the added spending and low…

2 October 2009 [US] APHIS Delays Fee Hike until Nov 1 The following was reported on in today's edition of "Journal of Commerce". The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that an inspection fee increase will be delayed until Nov. 1. The agency previously announced that the increase…

1 October 2009 Customs Self Assessment Program, Carrier Application – Part II The Customs Self Assessment Program Application for Carriers has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e656-eng.pdf.

1 October 2009 Update to Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml. MHD 2009-27 Chapter 7 MHD 2009-29 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Mongolia MHD 2009-38 Chapter…

1 October 2009 Update to Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual Please be advised that an amendment to the Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual has been issued. The amendment modifies Appendix 3, Canadian Guidelines for Chemical Contaminants and Toxins in Fish and Fish Products (updates to…

1 October 2009 CSCB Prairie Region Annual Conference Mark your calendars for the CSCB Prairie Region's 2009 conference, scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 14 at the Greenwood Inn & Suites, Winnipeg, MB. If you wish to book accommodation at the Greenwood Inn & Suites, please call 204-775…

1 October 2009 Softwood Lumber Permits, September 2009 Brokers are advised that the correction period for September 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Friday, 09 October 2009, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the…

1 October 2009 December 2009 K84 K84 payment for the month of December is always of major concern to CSCB members. We have heard from CBSA that "CBSA will once again be issuing a broadcast message to clients indicating that while December’s monthly K84 remains due on December 31st, 2009, we will not…

1 October 2009 CBSA Message: Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-088). In reference to Notice, serial No. 749 dated September 11, 2009 which was prepared and distributed by international Trade Canada, please be advised that the wheat products tariff rate quota…

1 October 2009 CBSA Message: EDI Offices 24/7 The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-087). An updated version of the 24/7 contact information for all border offices is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/EDIoffices-20091001.doc. Please ensure your after hour and weekend teams are aware of this…

1 October 2009 Third CCS Designate Quiz of 2009 now available! The third and last CCS Designate Quiz of 2009 is now available. Here’s your chance to gain ten (10) professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in 2009, and we encourage all designates to consider taking…

1 October 2009 Recent Orders in Council The following Orders in Council were published in the 30 September 2009 edition of the “Canada Gazette”, part II: Customs Act PC 2009-1538, Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) Financial Administration…

1 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to add the end use "Other End Uses - Without bark" for the following HS code. 44.01.22.0122.98 - Other forest species, other than tropical, non regulated tree species - non conifer chips, particles (untreated)