Trade News

28 September 2009 What we've learned (and failed to) from the Great Recession - so far This article is extracted from the 26 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. As the world economy lurches toward recovery, we've learned four lessons. We've also failed to learn at least two. Here they are…

28 September 2009 Did Canadian Banks Miss Their Chance? This article is excerpted from the 28 September 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. It might sound churlish to say, but Canada’s bankers may have been too buttoned-down for their own good, Breakingviews suggests. A combination of regulatory…

28 September 2009 Jobless claims post surprise decline This article is excerpted from the 28 September 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Jobless benefits fell for the first time in nearly a year in July, amid signs the labour market is stabilizing and as some people exhausted their claims. The…

28 September 2009 4,000 stimulus projects under way, PM says The following is excerpted from the 28 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says that more than half of the 7,500 infrastructure projects financed out of the government's economic stimulus plan are…

28 September 2009 Illiteracy costs Canada, individuals This article is excerpted from the 27 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. In my work, I often see people who don't bother to read the key paperwork that governs their business dealings. They can read, but they're reluctant to go…

28 September 2009 China can't keep feeding global economy This article is excerpted from the 27 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The gathering of 20 leaders of leading economies in Pittsburgh late last week was a historic turning point. It marked the first discussion about the growing…

25 September 2009 Interim Memorandum D10-14-19, Administrative procedures for the importation of non-beverage ethyl alcohol This Interim Memorandum is also available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-19int-eng.html . This interim memorandum contains…

25 September 2009 Certain Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Fasteners This notice is also available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/ad1308/ad1308-ri09-ni-eng.ht… . The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and…

25 September 2009 Re-investigation re Normal Values of Potatoes The CBSA announced that it has concluded a re-investigation of the normal values of whole potatoes, excluding seed potatoes, red potatoes, yellow potatoes and the exotic potato varieties, regardless of packaging, and white and russet…

25 September 2009 CP Customer Bulletin: Carload facilities closed for Canadian Thanksgiving - Monday, October 12, 2009 On Monday, October 12, 2009, Canadian Pacific will not be offering local service to carload facilities in Canada. Over the road trains will be operating without servicing facilities…

25 September 2009 WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-001 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR AND WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR IN EARLY FINISHED FORM, ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF…

25 September 2009 Memorandum D15-2-54, Certain Aluminum Extrusions Originating in or Exported from the People's Republic of China This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties to importations of certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from the…

25 September 2009 Small business fears impact of HST This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Forget climate change or even the recession – the unpopular introduction of a harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia next summer could be the wild…

25 September 2009 Port Metro Vancouver to receive millions for infrastructure projects This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Port Metro Vancouver will receive up to nearly $21 million for 14 infrastructure projects from the federal…

EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In two separate cases announced Thursday, the European Union said that it is slapping antidumping duties against Chinese and other suppliers of aluminum foil and…

25 September 2009 CBP Trade Symposium 2009 This notice was posted on the US Customs and Border Protection web site on 24 September 2009. Registration for the CBP 2009 Trade Symposium will open at approximately 12:00 noon eastern time on October 1, 2009. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to…

25 September 2009 [US] Trade Experts, Agencies Hold First Meeting to Address Semiconductor Counterfeiting This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 September 2009. [On 24 September] staff from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, U.S. Commerce Department…

25 September 2009 Guidance: Effective September 26, 35% Ad Valorem Duty on Chinese Tires for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 September 2009. On September 11, 2009, the President signed Presidential Proclamation number 8414, which…

25 September 2009 USTR Terminates Certain Planned Additional Duties As Consequence of U.S.-EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding This article is extracted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. On May 13, 2009, the United States and the European Communities (EC) announced…

25 September 2009 EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In two separate cases announced Thursday, the European Union said that it is slapping antidumping duties against Chinese and other suppliers of…