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Update to CFIA AIRS website

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 01 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes with the end use "Feeding for slaughter" from the United States. 01.10.2001 Horses: Thoroughbred 01.10.2002 Horses: Other breeds 01.10.2004 Asses: Purebred breeding animals…

Version Code Changes

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 Version Code Changes CFIA is frequently asked why version codes change when a commodity has not been updated in AIRS. They have asked us to advise members that when a commodity must be changed for one or more countries, then a requirement version change is required for all other…

Do more to boost economy, OECD urges Harper

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 Do more to boost economy, OECD urges Harper This article is extracted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived at a crucial economic meeting of world leaders last night facing calls that he aggressively stimulate the Canadian economy…

People's agenda for G20 leaders

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 People's agenda for G20 leaders This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. An ugly statistical triad haunts Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the other Group of 20 leaders as they meet in London today to co-ordinate policy on the global financial…

EDC Ready To Deliver New Domestic Business

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 EDC Ready To Deliver New Domestic Business The following news release was issued by EDC. Export Development Canada (EDC) announced that it has already begun work on transactions under its new enhanced domestic mandate… With the passing of Bill C-10 [on March 12, 2009], the Government of…

BDC Perspective: Surviving in trying times

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 BDC Perspective: Surviving in trying times Edmée Métivier, Business Development Bank of Canada’s Executive Vice President, Financing and Consulting, offers sound advice on managing during difficult times. These days, the business world is awash in red ink, and punctuated by rescue…

NAFTA Trade Plummets

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 NAFTA Trade Plummets This article is excerpted from the 31 March 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico took its steepest dive ever in January to the…

CBP Withdraws Higher Bonding Requirement...

April 1, 2009
1 April 20009 CBP Withdraws Higher Bonding Requirement Aimed at Halting Loss of AD/CV Duties This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. In light of an adverse ruling by the World Trade Organization, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withdrawing its…

[US] Annual Foreign Trade Barriers Report ...

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 [US] Annual Foreign Trade Barriers Report Stresses Opening Export Markets This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released March 31 its 2009 National Trade Estimate report. … According to the report…

CBP Awards Contract for Technology on N. Border

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 CBP Awards Contract for Technology Design, Deployment on Northern Border This news release was issued by US Customs on 31 March 2009. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today the award of the SBInet Northern Border Project to The Boeing Company for $20 million. … [T]he…

CBP Automated Forms Streamline Review Process

April 1, 2009
1 April 2009 CBP Automated Forms Streamline Review Process This notice was posted on the US Customs and Border Protection web site on 30 March 2009. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will automate versions of CBP Forms 28, 29 and 4647, “Request for Information,” “Notice of Action” and “Demand for…

CBP Withdraws Higher Bonding Requirement Aimed...

April 1, 2009
1 April 20009 CBP Withdraws Higher Bonding Requirement Aimed at Halting Loss of AD/CV Duties This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. In light of an adverse ruling by the World Trade Organization, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withdrawing its…

Import, Export and Interprovincial Req's for Honey

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 Canadian Import, Export and Interprovincial Requirements for Honey CFIA has published the Canadian Import, Export and Interprovincial Requirements for Honey (Part V of the Honey Regulations). This information is intended to provide an overview of federal requirements grade and standard…

Implementation of the Strengthened Fish Import...

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 Implementation of the Strengthened Fish Import Program The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) would like to advise all fish and seafood importers that as of April 1, 2009, all the documents pertaining to the Strengthened Fish Import Program will be finalized and posted on the CFIA…

Tariff Notice 39, T2009-3 Amendment Package

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 Tariff Notice 39, T2009-3 Amendment Package Further to our notices of Friday and Monday, the CBSA has released the summary of changes to the 2009 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2009-3 Amendment Package: Her Excellency the Governor General in…
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Tariff Amendments in CADEX

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 Tariff Amendments in CADEX The CSCB has contacted CBSA about the availability of the recent amendments to the Customs Tariff in a CADEX format. CBSA has since advised that the CADEX files will be uploaded this evening. Although CBSA's message does not provide a specific time, we were advised verbally that these should be uploaded by 7 p.m. EDT. The CSCB will be following up with CBSA as timely delivery of tariff updates in a format useful to members continues to be a problem.

Update to CFIA AIRS website

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to add the conditions for "with soil and without soil" for the following HS Code. 07.09.90.3034 - Herbs (fresh or chilled) This created a requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 07.05.11.3027 - Iceberg lettuce 07.05…

CCS Designate Quiz 1 Ends Today

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 CCS Designate Quiz 1 Ends Today Please be reminded that the deadline for the first CCS designate quiz is today at 2:00 pm EDT. This is an excellent opportunity to gain ten (10) professional development points towards maintenance of your CCS designation in 2009, and we encourage all…

We should worry about U.S. border plan

March 31, 2009
31 March 2009 We should worry about U.S. border plan The following was written by James Travers for today's edition of "Toronto Star". Here's a quick quiz. Which developing news story is most important to Canada: Is it (a) the deferred auto industry rescue (b) Washington's new Afghanistan plan or (c…