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CBSA Message: Tariff Notice TN-42

26 June 2009 CBSA Message: Tariff Notice TN-42 Further to our June 24 message advising members that major tariff updates were expected shortly, CBSA has provided additional information in Tariff Notice 42. The text of this notice is reproduced below. Please note that: - the FTA with Peru is not…

CFIA Scheduled Maintenance for Western Import...

26 June 2009 CFIA Scheduled Maintenance for Western Import Service Centre Scheduled maintenance requires the Western Import Service Centre to be closed on June 27th, 2009 between the hours of 14:00 - 20:00 Pacific Time. During this period all Request for Release approvals and telephone inquiries…

Central banks to take off ‘training wheels'

26 June 2009 Central banks to take off ‘training wheels' The following is excerpted from the 25 June 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada are preparing to scale back the emergency lending programs they put in place to help the financial system as…

Canada Asks for Talks on 'Buy American' Issue

26 June 2009 Canada Asks for Talks on 'Buy American' Issue The following is excerpted from the 26 June 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian trade officials would like to discuss with U.S. counterparts an agreement that would enable U.S. and Canadian companies to have reciprocal access…

China Requests WTO Dispute Settlement Panel...

26 June 2009 China Requests WTO Dispute Settlement Panel over U.S. Poultry Ban The following is excerpted from today's edition of ST&R's “WorldTrade Interactive”. According to various reports, China has requested the establishment of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel to examine…

Trade Ministers Decry Protectionism

26 June 2009 Trade Ministers Decry Protectionism The following is extracted from the 25 June 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade ministers of eleven export-oriented World Trade Organization members called for vigilance against protectionism, and said that other WTO members should…

Canada declares avian influenza-free status

25 June 2009 Canada declares avian influenza-free status Canada has regained its disease-free status for notifiable avian influenza (NAI), based on the standards of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). Following the successful elimination of the outbreak, the Canadian Food Inspection…

CBSA Message: CADEX/CUSDEC Outage

25 June 2009 CBSA Message: CADEX/CUSDEC Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-059). Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 9:00 pm Saturday, June 27th, 2009 until 5:30 am Sunday, June 28th, 2009 (Eastern Time)…
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In Memoriam - Lorraine Rebkowec

25 June 2009 In Memoriam - Lorraine Rebkowec The CSCB was saddened to hear of the passing of Lorraine Rebkowec of Windsor on June 19, 2009. Lorraine was an active member of the CSCB for many years as owner of Ambassador Brokerage Limited. Funeral services were held on June 23, 2009. On behalf of all CSCB members we extend our condolences to Lorraine’s family.

Plant Protection Policy Directives Update

25 June 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Update Members are advised the following directives have been updated and are available on the CFIA website. D-99-06, Policy on the Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates This revision incorporates recommendations from the National Audit of Compliance…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

25 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to modify the conditions for Hawaii for the folllowing HS Codes with the end uses of Further processing and Human consumption. 07.06.90.3025 - Other edible roots (fresh or chilled) 07.06.90.3027 - Edible flower bulbs (fresh or chilled…

US sends encouraging trade signals on Buy America

25 June 2009 U.S. sends encouraging trade signals on Buy America: Flaherty The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CBC News". U.S. congressional leaders appear to be prepared to work with Canada to dampen the threat of protectionism between the world's two largest trading partners…

Fed cautious, world economy limps forward

25 June 2009 Fed cautious, world economy limps forward The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The embers of the global economy glowed a little brighter in Asia and Europe on Thursday, but comments overnight from the U.S. Federal Reserve that the recession there was…

EC Weighs in Against Rotterdam Rules

25 June 2009 European Commission Weighs in Against Rotterdam Rules The following is excerpted from the 24 June 2009 edition of "Journal of Commerce". The European Commission may push for an alternative cargo liability regime for European Union members after finding the Rotterdam Rules to be…

'No good news' in trade numbers, WTO boss says

25 June 2009 'No good news' in trade numbers, WTO boss says The following is excerpted from today's edition of "Ottawa Citizen". There is no good economic news in global trade data and the contraction in world trade volume this year is likely to be bigger than the expected 10 per cent, the head of…

Upsurge in Unemployment

25 June 2009 Upsurge in Unemployment The following is written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. For economy-watchers, a new month brings a rush of the latest employment figures. It hasn’t been a particularly pleasant point in the calendar lately, and…

Frozen pork from the EU as specified in the Surtax

24 June 2009 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 inform you that the 2009-2010 tariff rate quota…

Terms of shipping seafood products to Russia

24 June 2009 Terms of shipping seafood products to Russia The Administrative Arrangement between the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency regarding the terms of shipping of fish and seafood products from…