Trade News

29 May 2009 Port of Montreal: Doing better than competition The following appeared in today's edition of "American Shipper". Port of Montreal officials said Thursday their port is performing better than competitors. Speaking at the port's annual general meeting, Sylvie Vachon, acting president and…

29 May 2009 No Industry Exempt from Global Downdraft The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Canadian exporters have faced significant new-millennium challenges. The irrepressible loonie, increased global competition, a thickening…

29 May 2009 NRCan's Proposed Amendment for Portable Air Conditioners The following bulletin was provided by NRCan. Portable air conditioners (AC) haven not previously been prescribed as regulated products under Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations. Natural Resources Canada proposes to amend the…

29 May 2009 U.S. economic slump eases The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The U.S. economy sank at a 5.7 per cent pace as the brute force of the recession carried over into the start of the year. However, many analysts believe activity isn't shrinking nearly as…

29 May 2009 Japan Slams U.S. for Unfair Trade The following appeared in the 28 May 2009 edition of "The Journal of Commerce". The Japanese government released an annual report on what it deems unfair practices by trading partners, including the controversial "Buy American" clause and 35 other…

29 May 2009 For U.S. Trade Chief, Patience Is Key The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The New York Times". Ron Kirk, the unlikely new U.S. trade representative, often jokes about not having a deep background in the arcane world he is wading into, a place of impenetrable jargon and…

29 May 2009 C-TPAT First Annual Northern Border Highway Carrier Conference in Buffalo, NY Registration for C-TPAT’s first annual Northern Border Highway Carrier Conference (NBHCC) is set to open on June 1st at 1200 noon EST. On this date and time, a link to the registration page will appear on our…

29 May 2009 Understanding Chinese Rules of Origin to Lower Costs and Ensure Compliance The following appeared in today’s edition of ST&R’s “WorldTrade Interactive”. Companies doing business in China can lower the costs of cross-border trade and avoid compliance risks by ensuring that they have a…

28 May 2009 Product Inspection of Imported Fish Members are advised the following have been updated on the CFIA website: "Product Inspection of Imported Fish" http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/import/pol/procprode.sh… Section 5, Table 5.3 updated: salmonids - mercury testing removed…

28 May 2009 Jan K. Overweel Limited Fined $40,000 for an Offence Under the Food and Drugs Act On February 17, 2009 a conviction was registered against Jan K. Overweel Limited in the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto for an offence under the Food and Drugs Act. The Honourable Justice Harris ordered…

28 May 2009 Rising loonie adds to exporters' woes The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Colin MacDonald has weathered currency fluctuations before, and he has a strategy to fight this one as well. Mr. MacDonald's company... buys most of its supplies in Canada with…

28 May 2009 Ottawa's best way to breach the 'Buy America' barrier The following appeared in the 28 May 2009 edition of "The Star". It was written by Leo Gerard, an international president and Ken Neumann, a Canadian national director of the United Steelworkers union. Industry Minister Tony Clement…

28 May 2009 Certain Waterproof Rubber Footwear - Preliminary Determinations Preliminary Determinations respecting certain waterproof rubber footwear originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and certain waterproof rubber and/or plastic footwear originating in or exported from…

The following messages were sent on 28 May: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ANTIDUMPING Certain Waterproof Rubber Footwear - Preliminary Determinations 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES U.S. to include Canada in assessing terror risks Rising loonie adds to exporters' woes Ottawa's best way to breach…

28 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use "For Processing" and remove the end uses "Human Consumption" and "Animal Feed" for the following HS Code. 12.07.99.0120 - Castor oil seeds (Ricinus communis). This created version changes for the following HS…

28 May 2009 Electronic Data Interface (EDI) Contacts Within the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Import Control Division (CFIA ICD) please be advised of the following: Primary Contact For EDI Issues Marilyn A Walker-Guindon Business Analyst National Import Operations Telephone: (613) 773-5335 Fax:…

28 May 2009 Van Loan and Napolitano successfully conclude their first high-level border meeting The following is excerpted from the 27 May 2009 news release by Public Safety Canada. Minister Van Loan made the following statement after the meeting with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet…

28 May 2009 U.S. to include Canada in assessing terror risks The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The United States will involve Canadians as it assesses security risks on its northern border, an arrangement long advocated by Ottawa and one that Public Safety…

28 May 2009 Brown Says Global Trade At Risk The following is excerpted from the 28 May 2009 edition of "New York Times". Global trade could collapse if the world does not take coordinated, concrete steps to finance trade flows, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in comments published on Thursday…

27 May 2009 Utilization Levels for Imports of Milk Protein Substances The utilization levels for imports of m ilk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel are as…