Trade News

16 July 2009 Think-tank suggests easing of visa rule This article is excerpted from the 16 July 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada should implement a secure traveller program with Mexico similar to the one in place with the United States in order to limit the impact of new visa requirements…

16 July 2009 Speed bumps The following article is extracted from the 15 July 2009 edition of the “Cornwall Standard Freeholder”. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has hit some speed bumps in the road to negotiating a solution with Canada Border Services Agency that will open the Cornwall Island port…

16 July 2009 Western Europe: Leader or Laggard? The following essay is by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. A year ago, Europe was being touted as the resilient zone. Inflation was the big worry, not recession. Interest rates were hiked 25 basis points on…

16 July 2009 Recommended amendments to the Harmonized System Nomenclature to enter into force on 1 January 2012 - WCO Council Recommendation of 26 June 2009 This news release was issued by the World Customs Organization on 16 July 2009. Background The Harmonized System Committee has been working for…

16 July 2009 China’s economic growth accelerates amid stimulus The following article is extracted from the 16 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. China’s economic growth accelerated in the second quarter amid a stimulus-fuelled surge in consumer spending and factory output, putting the…

16 July 2009 [US] Imports Up But Lower Year-Over-Year This article is excerpted from the 15 July 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Imports at the leading container ports increased 5 percent in May compared with April, but were down 20 percent compared with May 2008, continuing a trend that…

16 July 2009 Report Calls for Policy Decentralization, Other Measures to Improve Northern Border This article is extracted from the 16 July 2009 edition of “WorldTrade\Interactive”. The report referred to in this article was introduced to members on 15 July, at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm…

16 July 2009 Trade group rips attempt to increase HMT tax This article is excerpted from the 16 July 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Wednesday denounced a bill that would hike the Harbor Maintenance Tax to help pay for…

15 July 2009 Partners in Protection The Government of Canada is committed to working with the business community to increase security at the border. The Partners in Protection (PIP) program is a voluntary initiative to help detect and prevent contraband smuggling and to secure the supply chain…

15 July 2009 Memorandum D11-3-1, Marking of Imported Goods Interim Memorandum: This interim memorandum replaces only the Appendix G of Memorandum D11-3-1, Marking of Imported Goods, dated February 18, 1998. Summary This memorandum outlines and explains the legislation, regulations, and general…

15 July 2009 Memorandum D2-2-1, Settlers' Effects - Tariff Item No. 9807.00.00 Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of regulatory changes to the definition of a settler and procedural changes. We have included limitations in the importation of unmarked tobacco products for personal use…

15 July 2009 CN09-015, Adopting Electronic Export Reporting This notice is to inform the export community that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reviewing the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations (Regulations). The CBSA aims to complete this review by the summer of 2010. Requiring that…

15 July 2009 Memorandum D13-1-3, Customs Valuation: Purchaser in Canada Regulations (Customs Act, Section 48) This memorandum provides information on the treatment of post-importation payments and management or administration fees referred to as “subsequent proceeds” in the calculation of the value…

15 July 2009 Memorandum D13-4-13, Post-Importation Payments or Fees "Subsequent Proceeds" This memorandum provides information on the treatment of post-importation payments and management or administration fees referred to as “subsequent proceeds” in the calculation of the value for duty made under…

15 July 2009 Republic of Serbia The Republic of Serbia has adopted the certification and import requirements in place for the European Union (EU); however, Serbia is not a member of the European Union. Consult the European Union certification requirements for certification of product exported to…

15 July 2009 EICS / EXCOL Bulletin - 15 July 2009 The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk will not be available today Wednesday, 15 July 2009. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EDT.

15 July 2009 Canada and European Communities End WTO Dispute on Genetically Modified Organisms The following news release was issued by Foreign Affairs on 15 July 2009. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that…

15 July 2009 Border policies may hurt towns, experts say This article is extracted from the 15 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. There are concerns that U.S. border policies designed to combat terrorism are hurting communities in the Pacific Northwest. Governments, businesses and policy…

15 July 2009 Border Trade Enhancement | This article is extracted from the 15 July 2009 TV 20 newscast from Detroit. The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce conducted a study that shows trade at U.S. Canadian borders is down by over twenty percent. It's now asking president Barack Obama to help…

15 July 2009 Business Groups Want Clarifications to Lacey Act Amendments This article is excerpted from the 15 July 2009 edition of “WorldTrade\Interactive”. A coalition of importers, non-governmental organizations and domestic producers has developed a list of clarifications to the recent Lacey Act…