Trade News

13 May 2009 White House evaluates new plan for Mexican trucks The following is extracted from the 12 May 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressed confidence Monday that a new plan to restart cross-border trucking program with Mexico will satisfy lawmakers on…

13 May 2009 [US] Budget, Regulatory Agendas Give Insight Into Agency Priorities The following is extracted from today's edition of ST&R's “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Obama administration recently issued its fiscal year 2010 budget proposal, which offers insight into the issues on which federal…

13 May 2009 U.S. Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. Retail sales fell in April as [US] consumers spent less on gasoline, appliances and groceries, the government reported on Wednesday, a sign that consumers are not likely to…

12 May 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Update Members are advised the following directives have been updated on the CFIA website. D-94-18 "Importation of Propagative Material of Ribes spp." http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-94-18e.shtml This directive has been revised…

12 May 2009 CSCB BC Regional Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB BC Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Our keynote speaker is Michelle Ray, highly sought-after speaker, trainer and author. Known as the “Attitude…

12 May 2009 D11-4-3 Revised, Rules of Origin Respecting the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff This Memorandum contains the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff Rules of Origin Regulations. The Memorandum also contains guidelines regarding the proof of origin and shipping requirements for the Most Favoured Nation…

12 May 2009 Caskets Vic Royal, A Division of Victoriaville Funeral Supplies Inc. (100 Percent Polyester Warp Pile Fabric, Cut), Request No. TR-2008-003 On July 14, 1994, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) received terms of reference1 from the Minister of Finance (the Minister)…

12 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 21 was published to change the description of an OGD extension and to add a new OGD extension. Food preparation - containing 50% or more egg products 21.06.90.0292.02 - Uncooked, pasteurized product - description change 21.06.90.0292.03 - Uncooked…

12 May 2009 A 'weak' outlook for trade The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Both the U.S. and Canadian trade pictures look rather healthy in the midst of a severe recession, but the big strides have been made south of the border, which could make the Canadian dollar…

12 May 2009 'All is not on the mend in Canadian trade' The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Global trade is no longer in a state of collapse, but trade volumes are still too thin to be considered in recovery mode. Canada was able to post a trade surplus of $1.1…

12 May 2009 Canada resumes 'quiet diplomacy' with China The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon set out today to put Canada's rocky relations with China onto a new “forward-looking” course, albeit by borrowing heavily from Liberal…

12 May 2009 China's Exports Sink 22.6 Percent in April The following is excerpted from the 11 May 2009 edition of "New York Times". China's exports plunged 22.6 percent in April from the year before in the sixth straight monthly decline, the government said Tuesday, while a torrent in bank lending…

11 May 2009 'Buy America' starts to be felt The following is extracted from the 10 May 2009 edition of “The Star”. Canadian manufacturers this week related some startling examples of how the "Buy America" laws in the United States are cutting into their business. …. [T]the recently installed piping…

11 May 2009 CN Notice: Lacey Act update for all customers shipping plants and plant products to the U.S. As previously communicated, under the amended Lacey Act, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires that importers for shipments…

11 May 2009 Correction Period for Softwood Lumber Permits, April 2009 Brokers are advised that the correction period for April 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Monday, 11 May 2009, at 18:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the…

11 May 2009 Document requirements for travel to the U.S. The purpose of this email is to remind you that the implementation of the new document requirements to enter the United States (U.S.) under the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is fast approaching. The WHTI is a U.S. law that…

11 May 2009 Document requirements for travel to the U.S. The purpose of this email is to remind you that the implementation of the new document requirements to enter the United States (U.S.) under the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is fast approaching. The WHTI is a U.S. law that…

11 May 2009 Cobra Anchors Co. Ltd. Vs. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2008-006 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 14, 2009, under section 61 of the Special Import Measures Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 23…

11 May 2009 Fish/Sea Food Export Certification Requirements - European Union Members are advised that Section 5 on fish health has been updated on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/export/cert10/euuee.sht….

11 May 2009 Frozen Pork from the European Union as Specified in the Surtax Order, Item 194 The purpose of this Notice is to inform importers of the rules and procedures governing the issuance of import permits for frozen pork from specific countries of the European Union. Note: For the quota year…