Trade News

27 April 2009 CBP Launches First Step in Modernizing Entry Summary Processing U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Automated Commercial Environment successfully implemented a pilot program on April 12 that allows the trade community and CBP to file and process the most common entry summary types via…

27 April 2009 European shippers raise alarm over Rotterdam Rules The following is extracted from today's edition of “American Shipper”. The European Shippers Council is cautioning that the new international convention on cargo carriage known as the "Rotterdam Rules" contains "inherent dangers,"…

27 April 2009 U.S. Chamber in China Warns of Protectionism The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The American Chamber of Commerce in China warned in a report… that efforts to build up Chinese companies to dominate domestic industries might shut out foreign…

27 April 2009 Chinese postal law hinders express development The following is extracted from today's edition of “American Shipper”. The Global Express Association, which represents the largest international express carriers, expressed “regret and concern” to the Chinese government about the passage…

24 April 2009 CP Message: Update on Flooding in Manitoba and North Dakota CP's lines from Emerson to Winnipeg, MB, remain closed due to flooding. Traffic continues to be embargoed around the border crossing at Noyes/Emerson with traffic being rerouted. Throughout southern Manitoba, waters are slowly…

24 April 2009 CBSA Message: NRCan HS Codes The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-033). Please note that some changes were made to the list of HS codes subject to Natural Resources Canada requirements that was sent on April 17, 2009 ( Message EDI09-031). The ACROSS system is up-to-date and the…

24 April 2009 CFIA Scheduled Systems Outage, 8 May This message is to advise you that CFIA has an outage scheduled for Friday May 8, 2009 at 11pm to Saturday May 9, 2009 at 11 pm. This outage is to facilitate the move of CFIA applications to CFIA's Skyline Campus in Ottawa. As a result, the CFIA EDI…

24 April 2009 G7 Touts Economic Hope The following is excerpted from today's edition of "New York Times". Finance leaders meeting on Friday see some signs that recession-fighting efforts are finally starting to work, but patience is wearing thin over the slow progress in cleansing bank balance…

24 April 2009 U.S. Trade Chief Says Obama Will Push Ahead on Pacts The following is excerpted from today's edition of "New York Times". In his first policy speech, the top United States trade official said Thursday that President Obama would work to revive global trade talks and complete three…

24 April 2009 Geithner Says Downturn May Be Easing The following is excerpted from today's edition of "New York Times". The global economic downturn has shown signs of easing in recent weeks, although significant risks remain, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said before a meeting of G20…

24 April 2009 “10+2” deadline to coincide with vessel departure The following is excerpted from today's edition of "American Shipper". U.S. Customs plans to change the filing deadline for advance import data required under the “10+2” rule to make compliance easier for shippers, according to a…

24 April 2009 Is China Reviving? The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Recent signals from the Chinese economy have been mixed. Troubling developments in the second half of 2008 sparked fears of further fallout. But these have…

24 April 2009 US tightens Customs procedures The following was reported on in today's issue of "International Freighting Weekly". Trade with the US will be subject to more stringent Customs procedures for e-manifests from 25 April. US Customs and Border Protection said individuals transporting goods…

23 April 2009 CITT Dumping and Subsidizing Public Hearings Schedule Starting Date, Case No., Product 2009-05-26, RR-2008-003, Wood Slats 2009-06-09, RR-2008-004, Stainless Steel Wire 2009-11-16, RR-2009-001, Fasteners

23 April 2009 D15-2-44, Certain Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings Application of anti-dumping duty This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duties to importations of certain carbon steel pipe fittings originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. This memorandum is being…

23 April 2009 D15-2-52, Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Originating in or Exported from The People's Republic of China Application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties to importations of certain carbon steel…

23 April 2009 When the Canada Border Services Agency Gives You a Warning CBSA has provided an FAQ on getting a "warning" issued by a border services officer. This publication is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5071-eng.html.

23 April 2009 PKI Maintenance Schedule (EICS Web and EDI) The PKI Certificate Authority (ICM) is scheduling system maintenance during the weekend 24-26 April 2009. The PKI Directory Service will be transferred to a back-up system on Friday April 24th between 20:00 and 24:00 hrs (midnight) ET, and…