Trade News

14 September 2009 U.S. tariff nails Chinese tire imports This article is excerpted from the 14 September 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The Obama administration on Friday imposed tariffs on imports of Chinese-made passenger and light truck tires in an effort to stem job losses in the domestic…

14 September 2009 Global Agencies Warn of Protectionism This article is excerpted from the 14 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The global economic recovery could be stymied by protectionist governmental policies around the world, according to a joint report issued Monday by the…

11 September 2009 Extension of the B2 Pilot Project CBSA has advised that the B2 pilot project has been extended until 31 December, 2009. CSCB are in the process of finalizing an assessment of the pilot and a decision is expected shortly. GTA will continue to process all B2 requests from the Prairie…

11 September 2009 Customs Notice CN09-021, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Cranbrook, BC) The purpose of this notice is to advise that, effective September 4, 2009, Mohawk Terminals Ltd., located at 246 Slater Road, Cranbrook, BC will be surrendering their highway sufferance warehouse licence…

11 September 2009 Message from CBSA re: Scheduled Maintenance Outage Message EDI09-079 Saturday, September 12 th, 2009 CADEX / CUSDEC Outage: Please note that the CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 6:00 am on Saturday, September 12 th, 2009 (Eastern Time). B3’s and AO…

11 September 2009 CITT Appeal AP-2006-023, Fritz Marketing Inc. This appeal asks whether the price paid by Fritz Marketing Inc. to its foreign suppliers includes amounts for ocean freight and for services unrelated to the imported goods or whether those amounts should be added to the value for duty…

11 September 2009 SIMA - Certain waterproof footwear - Notice of Initiation of Investigations 4214-23 AD/1377 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning a final determination with respect to the dumping of ceratin waterproof foootwear orginating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Vietnam…

11 September 2009 Message EDI09-079 (Update) Saturday, September 12 th, 2009 CADEX / CUSDEC Outage: Please note that the CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 6:00 am to 7:00 am on Saturday, September 12 th, 2009 (Eastern Time). B3’s and AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system…

11 September 2009 Minister Day Strengthens Trade Ties with the Caribbean The following news release was issued by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada on 11 September 2009. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, has…

11 September 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for all countries except the Continental United States for the following HS codes. 06.02.10.0012.06 - Solanum spp. (Other than S. Tuberosum…

11 September 2009 Red ink swamps Harper This article is excerpted from the 11 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Ottawa's finances are in much worse shape than previously forecast and the Conservatives no longer have any idea when they can balance the books. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty…

11 September 2009 There’s No ‘V’ in Consensus This article, by Peter Hall, is from Export Development Canada. Recovery-talk has been dominated by a discussion of letters. There’s the rapid V-, the protracted U-, the double-dip W-, and the dreaded L-shaped recovery. Recent positive economic signals…

11 September 2009 Canada Funds Montreal Port Truck Project The following article is excerpted from the 11 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Canadian government will provide the Montreal Port Authority up to US$8.4 million in infrastructure stimulus funding to build a common…

11 September 2009 China's Exports, Trade Surplus Fall in August This article is extracted from the 11 September 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. China's exports languished in August, contracting 23 percent, increasing the onus on Beijing's massive stimulus spending to drive an economic recovery…

11 September 2009 Updated List of Products Requiring [US] Federal Contractor Certification as to Child Labor This article is extracted from the 11 September 2009 edition of “WorldTrade\Interactive”. The [US] Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs has issued an updated list of…

10 September 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 01 was published to modify the conditions for horses for the following HS Codes for New Mexico. 01.01.10.2001 - Horses: Thoroughbred 01.01.10.2002 - Horses: Other breeds 01.01.10.2004 - Asses: Purebred breeding animals (includes donkeys and…

10 September 2009 Trade data is in the spotlight The following article is extracted from the 10 September 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The critical Canadian export data due out today are expected to show that the omestic economy continues to languish, lending support to the Bank of Canada's…

10 September 2009 Canada posts $1.4-billion trade deficit This article is excerpted from the 10 September 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Imports and exports to and from Canada both increased in July as a result of broad-based growth in volumes. Statistics Canada said Thursday imports rose 8.3…

10 September 2009 Central bank fears force of stronger dollar The following article is extracted from the 10 September 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada said Thursday the economy is growing at a faster pace than it expected and singled out a stronger currency as the major risk…