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New Publications from the CITT

29 April 2009 New Publications from the CITT The CITT has posted updated information on its website, concerning unfair trade, appeals, textile tariff investigations, bid challenges, and safeguard inquiries.

CSCB BC Region Annual Conference - Registration

29 April 2009 CSCB BC Region Annual Conference - Registration Package The CSCB BC Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, June 4 at the Executive Airport Plaza Hotel, Richmond. The evening before the conference, CSCB and CIFFA will be co-hosting a…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

29 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary Inspection" for the following HS code from Chile. 01.06.90.2019.06 Honey bees (Packaged). This created a change of version for the same HS code from all…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

29 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary Inspection" for the following HS code from Chile. 01.06.90.2019.06 Honey bees (Packaged). This created a change of version for the same HS code from all…

Reminder: CFIA Production Database Backup, 2 May

29 April 2009 Reminder: CFIA Production Database Backup, 2 May This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday May 2, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am ET. Please note that full database backups of the production…

Border licences called a 'botch-up'

29 April 2009 Border licences called a 'botch-up' The following is extracted from today's edition of the “Toronto Star”. Motorists hoping to get one of Ontario's new enhanced security driver's licences before the June 1 deadline for U.S. land border crossings may be disappointed – or better off…

EDC predicts recovery in second half of 2010

29 April 2009 EDC predicts recovery in second half of 2010 The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. It will be late 2010 before Canadian exports and the world economy rebound, according to the latest forecast from Export Development Canada…

Buy American decision risks backlash, Day says

29 April 2009 Buy American decision risks backlash, Day says The following is extracted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. A U.S. decision to let states exclude Canadian companies from projects paid for by the $787-billion (U.S.) stimulus package risks igniting a protectionist backlash…

No room for complacency: Carney

29 April 2009 No room for complacency: Carney The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney cautioned lawmakers against complacency, saying the relative health of Canada's banks doesn't mean the country is safe from a U.S.-style…

Montreal Drops Tariff Increase

29 April 2009 Montreal Drops Tariff Increase The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Montreal Port Authority on Wednesday told shippers and shipping lines it is rescinding its 5 percent tariff increase for 2009. The increase, which went into effect last…

Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike

29 April 2009 Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Port Metro Vancouver said it will remain open for business whether or not some local container truck drivers go on strike next week. And if any picket port property…

Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling

29 April 2009 Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada is filing a World Trade Organization complaint against the United States to ease new country-of-origin-labeling requirements on Canadian beef and pork exports. The…

Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security

29 April 2009 Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New legislation would set minimum standards for container security and require monitoring of U.S.-bound containers from the point of stuffing, according…

U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu

29 April 2009 U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade moving by truck over the U.S.-Mexican border is so far unaffected by the Swine flu crisis emerging in the two countries. “Right now no specific…

U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep...

29 April 2009 U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep Decline The following is extracted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. The American economy shrank rapidly in the first three months of the year, the government reported on Wednesday, a signal that the economy is likely to remain…

[US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms...

29 April 2009 [US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms Policy The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. On a day when the government reported another chilling plunge in economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it saw tentative signs of…

'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update

28 April 2009 'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update The CBSA has recently started to post rulings on its website. Members have asked questions regarding this practice, and CBSA has responded. Following are our questions and CBSA's answers. 1. Will CBSA post previous rulings? We have begun…
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Challenging the CCS Examination in September, 2009

28 April 2009 Challenging the Certified Customs Specialist Examination in September, 2009 Employees of CSCB corporate members, who have at least two years’ work experience in a Canadian customs environment, can acquire the CCS designation by passing the CCS examination that will be held on Saturday, 26 September 2009. The fee for this examination is $400. The application to write the examination, and the accompanying policy, are found on the CSCB website at: