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5 June 2009 [US] Brokers broadsided by proposed FDA registration The following is exctracted from today's edition of "American Shipper". U.S. customs brokers say they were broadsided by proposed legislative provisions in the 2009 Food Safety Enhancement Act that would require them to be registered…

4 June 2009 CN09-012, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Port Hawkesbury, N.S.) The purpose of this notice is to advise that, effective June 12, 2009, F.K. Warren Ltd., located at Light Industrial Park, Port Hawkesbury, NS will be surrendering their highway sufferance warehouse licence. The…

4 June 2009 Ottawa pushes for new chapter in free trade with U.S. The following is excerpted from the 3 June 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". The Canadian government is asking the provinces to join it in creating a new trade deal with the United States. Motivated by growing concern that Canadian…

4 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 23 was published to modify the recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA - ISC" and the import conditions for the following HS codes. 23.09.90.1575 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding. Other. 23.09.90.1576 Flavor agents 23.09.90…

4 June 2009 Electronic Data Interface (EDI) Contact Reminder Please be advised that your first point of contact for all CFIA EDI issues are the Import Service Centres. In the event that the ISCs cannot assist you they (ISC) will contact the following: Primary contact: Marilyn A Walker-Guindon…

4 June 2009 Revenue Canada interest rates for the third calendar quarter Revenue Canada has released its interest rates for the third calendar quarter for taxes and duties. They are available at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/rlss/2009/m06/nr090603-eng.html.

4 June 2009 Bank of Canada fears dollar's surge The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Bank of Canada signalled concern Thursday with the sharp and rapid rise of the dollar..., saying the unprecedented gain in May risks snuffing out early signs of an economic…

4 June 2009 Canadian Truckers Seek Lower Border Costs The following is excerpted from today's edition of "Journal of Commerce". U.S. border crossing costs are putting a damper on the ability of Canadian trucking companies to compete in a domestic transportation market already struggling under a deep…

4 June 2009 Globalization Dented, not Derailed The following was written by Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Financing Products Group, Export Development Canada. Globalization always rubs some people the wrong way, but this is especially the case during recessions. This one is worse than…

3 June 2009 CN09-011, Temporary Importations Using the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order This notice cancels and replaces Customs Notice 09-009 dated May 22, 2009. It has been revised to include updated contact information. There are no policy changes. The purpose of this…

3 June 2009 CBSA Message: Transport Canada HS Codes The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-047). Please note that there will be some changes to the list of HS codes subject to Transport Canada requirements. The ACROSS system and the CBSA website will be updated Tuesday, June 30th, 2009. Please…

3 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States. 06.02.20.0019.02 - Apple - True seedlings. (Malus spp.), (Malus pumila) 06.02.20.0019.03 - Crabapple - True seedlings. (Malus spp.) b) Chapter…

3 June 2009 Border official to meet with aboriginal protesters The following is excerpted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. There was a glimmer of hope yesterday in a showdown between guards and aboriginal protesters that has shut down an eastern Ontario border crossing. The Mohawk Council…

3 June 2009 Ottawa’s $170-billion challenge The following is excerpted from the 2 June 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The federal government is heading for a string of much larger than expected deficits over half a decade that will drive Ottawa more than $170-billion into debt, a new…

3 June 2009 Is it time to move the [Cornwall] Customs office? The following is excerpted from today's edition of the “Cornwall Standard Freeholder”. The ongoing dispute over the arming of border guards on Cornwall Island has ignited a debate about the future of the customs operations at the current…

3 June 2009 Not so Loonie The following is excerpted from “The New York Times” “breakingnews.com” blog on 3 June 2009. Canada’s biggest bailout investment to date is General Motors’ local arm, not an indigenous company. Its banks are relatively sound; and its recession is shallower, and its budget…

3 June 2009 The Peril of ‘Buy American’ The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. It’s not surprising that Democrats in Congress could not resist adding a “Buy American” provision to the fiscal stimulus bill earlier this year. It might seem sensible (or at least…

3 June 2009 ICC appoints seasoned international executive as new Secretary General The following is extracted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 2 June 2009. Jean Rozwadowski, a businessman with broad international experience, was today named Secretary General of…

3 June 2009 Mexican Truckers Seek $6 billion from U.S. The following is excerpted from the 2 June 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Mexico’s national trucking association, Canacar, demanded arbitration under the North American Free Trade Agreement with the U.S. State Department in April and…

3 June 2009 Worst seen past for world economy The following is extracted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. Modest but surprising growth in Australia and a jump in U.S. pending home sales added to evidence the world economy, while not rebounding, has come through the worst of the slump…