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2 July 2009 Trade barriers that look green The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com" A report from the World Trade Organization and the UN Environment Program, which was released last week, is an additional reason for the federal and provincial governments of Canada to continue…

The following messages were sent on 2 July: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES NAFTA Trade Plunge Accelerated in April Trade barriers that look green 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS Update to CFIA AIRS website 3. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - DIRECTIVES Update to Meat Hygiene Directives 4…

Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to move Kentucky from the non-regulated states for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to EAB regulated states. 44.01.10 - Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms 44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips (untreated) 44.03.99.0131…

2 July 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to move Kentucky from the non-regulated states for Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) to EAB regulated states. 44.01.10 - Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms 44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips (untreated) 44…

2 July 2009 Certain Woven Polyester Canvas Fabric - Request to Eliminate Duty The Department of Finance (DoF) is seeking your views on a request it has received to eliminate the duty on certain woven polyester canvas fabric for use in the manufacture of apparel. The DoF is proposing to add a duty…

2 July 2009 Obama Skeptical of Climate Change Bill Provision on Import Tariffs The following appeared in today's edition of ST&R's "WorldTrade Interactive" . The [US] House of Representatives passed June 26 by a vote of 219-212 a comprehensive climate change bill that, among other things, allows for…

30 June 2009 CN09-014, Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement 1. This notice announces regulatory amendments and new regulations proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)…

30 June 2009 CN09-014, Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Proposed New Regulations Related to the Implementation of the Canada-European Free Trade Association Free Trade Agreement This notice announces regulatory amendments and new regulations proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in…

30 June 2009 CBSA Message: CADEX-formated records for TN-42 The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-060). Further to message EDI09-58, please be advised the classification and tariff code files relating to TN-42 are now available to clients. If you asked for them by e-mail and have not received…

30 June 2009 Reminder: Frozen pork from the European Union as specified in the Surtax Order This message applies to imports of frozen pork from the European Union falling under tariff item No. 0203.29.00 of the Customs Tariff. The purpose of this message is to remind you that the 2009-2010 tariff…

30 June 2009 EICS: Signature on Permits and Certificates Effective Tuesday June 30, 2009, all permits and certificates issued by the Export and Import Controls System and the Export Controls On-Line system, will bear the signature of Don Stephenson. Permits issued prior to June 30, 2009 will bear…

30 June 2009 Aluminum Extrusions, Public Interest Inquiry No. PB-2008-003 IN THE MATTER OF representations as to whether there are reasonable grounds to consider that the imposition, in whole or in part, of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of aluminum extrusions originating in or…

30 June 2009 CBSA Update: CADEX-formated records for TN-42 The following is a message from CBSA (EDI09-061). Further to message EDI09-60, please be advised an error has been noted in the Tariff Code file that was posted earlier today on the English and French internet sites. That error has been…

30 June 2009 CBSA Update: CADEX-formated records for TN-42 The following is a message from CBSA (EDI09-061). Further to message EDI09-60, please be advised an error has been noted in the Tariff Code file that was posted earlier today on the English and French internet sites. That error has been…

30 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to change the recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS Code with the end uses of Human consumption, Other end uses, Travellers & personal use and not for resale or distribution. 08.10.50 - Kiwi fruit…

30 June 2009 Canada's economy shrank 0.1% in April The following is excerpted from today's edition of the "Financial Post". Canada's economy shrank in April for the ninth consecutive month as the country slipped further into recession. Statistics Canada said Tuesday that gross domestic product, the…

30 June 2009 China's economy on the mend, says central bank The following is extracted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. The head of China's central bank said Monday the country's economy was on the mend and expressed confidence that a government target of eight per cent growth this year…

30 June 2009 [US] Consumer Confidence Weakens in June The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. [US] Consumer confidence, as measured by the The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, retreated in June after two months of strong gains. Respondents to a…

29 June 2009 Minister Day Signs Trade and Investment Agreements with Jordan The following is excerpted from the 28 June 2009 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today signed four new agreements to increase…

29 June 2009 Proximity, reality, strategy, destiny The following is excerpted from the 27 June 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It is written by Allan Gotlieb, Canada's ambassador to the U.S. from 1981 to 1989 and is a senior adviser to the law firm Bennett Jones LLP. South of the border, Barack…