Trade News

21 July 2009 Vancouver Traffic Falls 15 Percent in First Half The following article is excerpted from the 20 July 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Container cargo traffic at Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, is down 15 percent for the first half of this year to 1.04 million 20-foot…

21 July 2009 Finding the Balance: Shared Border of the Future The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released its latest report, “Shared Border of the Future”, today. The CSCB is a partnering organization, and we are pleased to provide access to the report on our web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

21 July 2009 Central bank issues brighter outlook This article is excerpted from the 21 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada is taking a brighter view of the economy, citing stronger-than-expected household spending. Policy makers said Tuesday that Canada's gross domestic…

21 July 2009 Border delays will return: business lobby This article is excerpted from the 21 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The report discussed in this article is the subject of a message to members earlier today, found at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=21831 . Dramatically lower…

20 July 2009 Ministers Day and Ritz Pleased with Russia’s Decision to Lift Remaining Import Ban on Canadian Pork The following news release was issued on 17 July 2009. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, and the Honourable Gerry…

20 July 2009 Items 159, 159.1 and 160 - Butter, dairy spreads, fats and oils derived from milk, other than butter or dairy spreads Serial No. 746 Date: July 13, 2009 1. Purpose 1.1 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the…

20 July 2009 Customs Notice 09-017, Amendments to the Valuation Provisions of the Customs Act This notice explains the amendments made to Part III of the Customs Act, Sections 48, 49 and 50. Background Bill S-2, was submitted to the Senate on January 29, 2009 and received Royal Assent on June 11…

20 July 2009 Release Requests Received for June, 2009 The ACROSS EDI report for release requests in June, 2009 is now available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/releaserequestsjune2009.xls.htm

20 July 2009 CFIA Form 5272, Request for Release Approval Please note that we have made some minor changes to the CFIA form 5272. 1- You now have to choose the Import Service Centre and the information transfer mode from a selection list. 2- The title was changed from "Request for release approval"…

20 July 2009 Form A48, RMD Corrector As a result of concerns raised regarding the inconsistent procedures applied by customs offices in the use of Form A48, RMD Corrector, CBSA has reviewed its policy surrounding the use and processing of this form. The CSCB's NCOI (National Committee on Operational…

20 July 2009 Update to “Approved Therapeutants for Aquaculture Use” Members are advised that Appendix I, "Approved Therapeutants for Aquaculture use", of the Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual has been updated at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/man…

20 July 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 7 was published to add the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM) requirements for the following HS code. 07.09.90.3034.12 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) This generated requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 07.02.00.0001…

20 July 2009 The new lay of the land The following article is extracted from the 20 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … Resources feel the strain Depending on the depth and length of the recession, spare capacity in the oil market, which faces supply-side constraints, could, somewhere between…

20 July 2009 EDM1.1.1, The Excise Duty Program The Canada Revenue Agency has updated document EDM1.1.1, “The Excise Duty Program”, and made it available to members, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/excisedutyprogram2009.pdf

20 July 2009 Natural Resources Canada -- Proposed Amendment to Energy Efficiency Regulations for Single Package Vertical Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps NRCan has provided information about their proposal to amend regulations for compliance with minimum energy performance standards for single…

20 July 2009 Guidelines on Liquidated Damages for Importer Security Filing Violation US Customs and Border Protection issued a general notice with guidelines on the assessment and cancellation of claims for liquidated damages incurred by vessel carriers and importers for failure to comply with the…

20 July 2009 US Homeland Security’s First Quadrennial Homeland Security Review The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will conduct its first Quadrennial Homeland Security Review. Join the conversation at www.homelandsecuritydialogue.org Take part in our National Dialogue on Homeland Security — a…

17 July 2009 Customs Notice 09-016, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) July 17, 2009 Implementation 1. This customs notice is to inform you of the August 1, 2009, implementation of the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA). With the exception of a few agricultural goods, the CPFTA will…

17 July 2009 Hearing in softwood lumber arbitration, LCIA case 81010 This announcement was made by Foreign Affairs and International Trade on 16 July 2009. Members of the public are invited to attend the hearing in a softwood lumber arbitration, LCIA case 81010 (Ontario and Quebec Provincial…