Trade News

13 July 2009 Canadian businesses adopt rosy outlook The following is extracted from the 13 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Some 61 per cent of senior managers polled by the Bank of Canada predict faster sales growth over the next 12 months, the most in records dating back to 1998. The…

13 July 2009 WTO Tariff Database Offers Comprehensive Tariff Information On 9 July 2009 through a new database, the WTO Tariff Download Facility became available. Users can now search for members’ customs duty rates, as actually charged as well as legally bound maximums, and in many cases imports…

13 July 2009 [US] House Approves Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill with Controversial China Poultry Provision The following is excerpted from today's edition of ST&R's “WorldTrade Internaactive”. On July 9, the [US] House of Representatives approved … making appropriations for…

13 July 2009 WTO Head: Crisis is 'Far From Over' The following is excerpted from the 13 July 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The global economic recession is “far from over,” World Trade Organization director general Pascal Lamy told the WTO on July 13, warning that protectionism by WTO…

10 July 2009 Canada Organic Office - Operating Manual 2008 The Canada Organic Office (COO) Operating Manual has been posted on the CFIA website. It contains policies and procedures for activities applicable to the Canada Organic Regime (COR). The manual provides overview of the procedure to be…

10 July 2009 Investing in Economic Recovery: Best Practices for Customs Professionals Register for the CSCB Annual Conference in Halifax! 2009 has been a challenging year for people everywhere. While we have come to accept that many things are beyond our control, we are driven to maintain or regain…

10 July 2009 Job losses slow in June The following appeared in today's edition of "The Star". Canada's labour market showed signs of coming out of the deep slumber in June as a surprisingly low 7,400 jobs were lost during the month, compared to the 42,000 workers who lost their jobs the previous…

10 July 2009 Canada's trade deficit grows The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's trade deficit widened in May to $1.4-billion, its worst showing on record, as exports slumped at a far faster pace than imports, driven lower by the energy and auto sectors. The trade…

10 July 2009 In the Valley The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Like it or not, that’s where the world economy is at present. Six months of freefall down a pretty sheer cliff, and everyone’s still a bit dazed, wondering if this is…

10 July 2009 Currency devaluation should not be used as trade tactic, leaders agree The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Leaders of rich and developing nations agreed not to use currency devaluation to gain a competitive advantage over each other by making their…

10 July 2009 Eyeing recovery, firms aim to minimise employee pain The following is excerpted from the 9 July 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". Companies are trying a variety of schemes from part-time working and subsidising periods of long-term leave to more drastic calls for staff to work for…

10 July 2009 As [US] Imports Slow, Trade Deficit Narrows The following is excerpted from today's edition of "New York Times". The United States trade deficit fell to the lowest level in more than nine years in May as exports posted a small gain while the weak American economy pushed imports down for…

9 July 2009 Update to Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/2009/direct3… MHD 2009-30 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - France The PDF version of directives should be…

9 July 2009 Food Recall by Plainview Milk Products Cooperative in United States The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the foods described below because these products may be contaminated with Salmonella. These foods contain dry milk ingredients that have…

9 July 2009 D3-1-1 Revised, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods This memorandum outlines and explains general Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and administrative policies regarding the reporting and transportation of goods being imported into and moving in…

9 July 2009 D3-1-5 Revised, International Commercial Transportation This memorandum outlines the conditions under which foreign-based vehicles and containers used in the international commercial transportation of passengers or goods can be temporarily imported into Canada, without payment of duties…

9 July 2009 D3-1-6 Revised, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Post Audit System This memorandum outlines and explains the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Post Audit System under which qualifying companies may transport goods in-bond under limited physical control subject to the availability…

9 July 2009 D3-3-1 Revised, Forwarded and Consolidated Cargo – Import Movements This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and procedures for secondary reporting and control of in-bond cargo deconsolidated in Canada by deconsolidators and by…

9 July 2009 D3-4-2 Revised, Highway Cargo - Import Movements This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and procedures for reporting and control of cargo arriving in Canada in the services of highway carriers. Memorandum D3-1-1, Policy Respecting…

9 July 2009 Reminder: Correction Period Softwood Lumber Permits for June ends today Brokers are advised that the correction period for June 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Thursday, 09 July 2009, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is…