Trade News

21 September 2009 Excel version of proposed elimination of tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery, and equipment Further to our message of 18 September ( Proposed elimination of tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery, and equipment), the proposed tariff amendments are available in MS…

21 September 2009 Early signs of recovery hang in balance This article is excerpted from the 21 September 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. James Keirstead, who makes hot tubs in Thorsby, Alta., looks to sell about 7,000 Arctic Spas this year, down from 10,000 before the recession. Instead of…

21 September 2009 [US] Administration Not Expected to Act on Mexican Truck Tariffs This Year This article is extracted from the 21 September 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. Business and farm groups whose members have taken a hit from the retaliatory tariffs Mexico imposed on U.S. exports…

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: CIG connection problems resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-081 Update). The problems with the Customs Internet Gateway connections are now resolved.

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: Kleinschmidt VAN connection problems The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-082). We are currently experiencing problems processing inbound and outbound data for clients using the Kleinschmidt VAN. There is no ETA.

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: CIG connection problems The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-083). We are currently experiencing intermittent problems processing inbound and outbound data for some clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

18 September 2009 CBSA GTA Region, Golf Tournament The GTA Region would like to invite you to the CBSA Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the Royal Woodbine Golf Club (Hwy 27 & Dixon Road). The itinerary and registration information are available in the following flyer: http://cscb.ca…

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: Kleinschmidt VAN connection problems resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-082 Update). The problems with the Kleinschmidt VAN are now RESOLVED.

16 September 2009 Broker Licensing Contact List Revision Members are advised that the Broker Licensing and Account Security Programs contact list has been revised and is available at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/BrokersLicensing_phonelist.pdf. Specifically, the phone number for Kathy Appleby has…

18 September 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Schedule Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act 2009-06-04 (hearing postponed), AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act 2009-09-22, AP-2008-015, J.I.T Industrial Supply and Distribution Ltd., Customs Act 2009-09-30, AP-2006-023, Fritz…

18 September 2009 2009-10 CCS Course Applications now available online! Slow economic times are the best time to invest in yourself. Increase your skill set and become an indispensible part of your team! The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners…

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: CIG connection problems resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-083 Update). The problems with the Customs Internet Gateway connections are now RESOLVED.

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-084). EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to maintenance purposes, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am…

18 September 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS Code for Uruguay. This created requirement version changes for Argentina and Chile for the same HS Code. 08.10.40.4017 - Blueberry (fresh)

18 September 2009 Feds to end machinery import tariff The following appeared in today's edition of "The Star". Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is expected to announce this morning that the federal government is ready to phase out all remaining tariffs on imported machinery and equipment. Flaherty…

18 September 2009 Feds to invest millions for Port of Montreal truck portal The following appeared in today's edition of "CTL.ca". The Government of Canada will invest up to $9 million to build a common portal for the entry and exit of trucks at the Port of Montreal. Officials say the infrastructure…

18 September 2009 The border meets the planet The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Stephen Harper and Barack Obama emphasized close co-operation on climate-change policy when they met this week, while playing down the importance of free trade in government procurement…

18 September 2009 Manufacturing Climbs 5.5 Percent The following is excerpted from the 16 September 2009 edition of "Materials, Management & Distribution Magazine". With the automotive sector leading the charge, Canadian manufacturing sales increased for the second consecutive month in July…

18 September 2009 Proposed elimination of tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery, and equipment The following notice is from Patrick Halley, Chief- Tariffs and Market Access, Department of Finance Canada. This is to inform you that the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Jim Flaherty…

18 September 2009 [US] Border Construction Projects Halted The following appeared in the 17 September 2009 edition of "The New York Times". Facing criticism for her handling of federal stimulus money, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she would not start any new border construction…