Trade News

5 October 2009 PIP Newsletter CBSA has released its first newsletter addressing Partners in Protection, usually called PIP. This newsletter was circulated to PIP members, including the CSCB (Associate Member). The newsletter includes statistics on PIP participants, as well as an update on mutual…

5 October 2009 Laminate Flooring, Expiry No. LE-2009-001 IN THE MATTER OF a notice of expiry, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, on June 16, 2005, in Inquiry No. NQ-2004-006, concerning: LAMINATE…

5 October 2009 Individuals and businesses can now pay their taxes online The following is excerpted from the 2 October 2009 news release by CRA. The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food), announced the launch of a new online…

5 October 2009 Canadian businesses should get used to foreign exchange volatility, Carney warns The following article is extracted from the 4 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney expressed concern with the level of volatility in foreign exchange markets…

5 October 2009 H1N1 Flu - Is your company ready? It is likely that a second wave of the H1N1 Influenza Pandemic will arrive in Canada sometime during the upcoming fall and winter of 2009-10 and the Government of Canada is making resources available to ensure Canadians are prepared. While many…

5 October 2009 Push for bank regulation goes too far: Scotiabank CEO This article is extracted from the 5 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Nova Scotia's chief executive officer added his voice to the chorus of bankers speaking out against the push for tighter financial regulations…

5 October 2009 A bear's 'bad feeling:' Is the recovery faltering? This article is excerpted from the 5 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Paul Krugman sheepishly admits that he missed the strong stock market rebound of that past six months. But it's understandable, given the celebrated…

5 October 2009 Fear of jobless U.S. recovery fuels calls for more aid This article is extracted from the 3 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. President Barack Obama is being urged by economists to return to the stimulus well yet again after the American economy shed even more jobs than…

5 October 2009 Re-regulating U.S. banks a no-brainer This article is extracted from the 4 October 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star’. It can be fairly argued that the way to prevent another worldwide financial crisis and the global recession it triggered is, quite simply, to go back to regulating…

5 October 2009 U.S. dollar sinks after G7 meeting The following article is excerpted from the 5 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. dollar weakened against most other major global currencies Monday after Group of Seven officials failed to take measures to curb the greenback's…

2 October 2009 CBSA Message: FEDEX direct connect The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-089). We are currently experiencing problems processing inbound and outbound data for clients using the FEDEX direct connect. There is no ETA.

2 October 2009 D8-3-6, Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs duty-free entry and Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST)…

2 October 2009 D8-1-1, Amendments to Temporary Importation (Tariff Item no. 9993.00.00) Regulations This memorandum outlines the conditions under which goods may qualify for duty-free entry under tariff item No. 9993.00.00. It also identifies those circumstances where temporarily imported goods are…

2 October 2009 CBSA Message: FEDEX direct connect issues resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-089 Update). The problems with the FEDEX direct connect are now RESOLVED.

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…