Trade News

13 August 2009 WTO ruling pushes Beijing to open trade The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". China is under mounting pressure to open its domestic market further and comply more closely to the conventions of international trade after a landmark ruling struck down…

12 August 2009 Canadian exports on the rise The following was reported on in today's editino of "The Star". Statistics Canada says the country's international trade deficit narrowed to $55 million in June from $1.1 billion in May as exports rose and imports fell. The agency says exports rose 2.3 per…

12 August 2009 D Series Checklist Updated The latest D Memoranda series checklist is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d0/d200907.pdf.

12 August 2009 CBSA Branding Initiative The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched a Branding Initiative earlier this year to strengthen the Agency’s identity and culture. The Initiative supports the Agency’s plan of action to help the CBSA respond to the border of the future. For the CBSA…

12 August 2009 Laminate Flooring, Expiry No. LE-2009-001 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on June 16, 2005, in Inquiry No. NQ-2004…

12 August 2009 St. Geneve (Wide-Width Cotton, Flax and Rayon Fabrics), Request No. TR-2008-002 On July 14, 1994, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) received terms of reference1 from the Minister of Finance (the Minister) pursuant to section 19 of the Canadian International…

12 August 2009 Certain Mattress Innerspring Units from China STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning a preliminary determination with respect to the dumping of CERTAIN MATTRESS INNERSPRING UNITS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DECISION Pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the…

12 August 2009 CBSA Message: Exchange rate for Neth. Antilles Guilder (ANG) The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-072). The exchange rate, effective August 12, 2009, for Neth. Antilles Guilder (ANG), has been revised. The correct rate should have read 0.6278 for August 12, 2009. Using the…

12 August 2009 Pet Food, Amended Import Policy (AHPD-DSAE-IE-2001-9-7) The import policy for pet food has been updated and is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/pol/ie-2001-9e.shtml

12 August 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS codes from California and Oregon. 44.01.21.0121.98 - Other forest species than tropical, none regulated tree species - conifer -…

12 August 2009 It’s All About Inflation Again The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Kudos to everyone! Consumer prices have tumbled rapidly, and are declining in most large countries – but hardly anyone is talking deflation. That’s…

12 August 2009 U.S. trade deficit widens slightly The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The U.S. trade deficit edged up slightly in June as imports rose for the first time in 11 months, another sign that the worst recession since the Second World War is beginning to…

12 August 2009 Tide of 'Buy American' sweeping across U.S. The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". Eugene Delgaudio wants to get a few things out of the way before he begins to say anything about bilateral trade. Delgaudio, a member of the board of supervisors of Loudoun…

11 August 2009 Obama downplays trade rift The following is excerpted from the 11 August 2009 edition of “The Star”. Barack Obama says he is willing to work with Canada to reduce the damage from protectionist U.S. trade policies, but says the so-called Buy American policy should not ruin strong…

11 August 2009 Harper in Panama to sign free-trade deal The following is extracted from the 11 August 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Agreement part of effort to forge deeper ties in Central and South America Prime Minister Stephen Harper has detoured from his trip home following the Three…

11 August 2009 CRA Form B256, Application for Refund/Deduction Members can access CRA’s updated form B256, Application for Refund/Deduction on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/b256/b256-09e.pdf

11 August 2009 [US] Export Control Bill Seeks to Improve AES, Tighten Enforcement The following is excerpted from the 11 August 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., introduced recently the Export Control Improvements Act (H.R. 3515), a bill similar to but different…

11 August 2009 For Asia, Data Shows a Slow Climb Out of Recession The following is extracted from the 11 August 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. Has Asia’s economic recovery reached a turning point? Recent economic data, some unexpectedly good results from companies around the region, early…

10 August 2009 "Three Amigos" Mexico Summit to Focus on Trade The following is excerpted from the 9 August 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. Leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada … begin a summit on Sunday in Mexico to talk about simmering trade issues and the threat of drug gangs…. At…

10 August 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to add the following condition to the phytosanitary certificate: "This shipment has been pre-cleared and conforms to the requirements of the Netherlands Dormant Perennials and Flower Bulbs Pre-Clearance Program Workplan" for the…