Trade News

5 March 2009 CN09-002, New Canadian requirements for wood packaging material from China The purpose of this customs notice is to inform importers about a change to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's (CFIA) wood packaging policy. Starting September 1, 2009, phytosanitary certificates from China…

The following messages were sent on 5 March: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - NOTICES AND MEMOS CN09-002, New Canadian requirements for wood packaging material from China 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canadian Trade Tumbles 3. CANADIAN SOCIETY OF CUSTOMS BROKERS - REGIONAL MEETINGS Toronto Region…

5 March 2009 Canadian Trade Tumbles The following is written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. For world GDP, the fourth quarter of 2008 was ugly. Canada was no exception, as our economy fell into recession, shrinking by an annualized 3.4% in the…

5 March 2009 Brown urges U.S. to lead world out of ‘economic hurricane' The following is excerpted from the 4 March 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday an “economic hurricane” has swept the world and U.S. leaders shouldn't view the crisis as limited…

5 March 2009 WCO Survey on Free Trade Agreements This publication provides information about free trade agreements (FTAs) and their importance vis-à-vis the Harmonized System. This survey is focused on providing some information on FTAs and Customs Unions currently in force and the share of imports…

5 March 2009 Grassley to Obama: Clarify NAFTA Goals The following was reported on in the March 5th edition of the "Journal of Commerce". Iowa Senator says existing agreement supports economic recovery. Senator Charles Grassley, R.-Iowa, said March 5 that he has written a letter to President Barack…

4 March 2009 Statement of Reasons Concerning the making of final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of Certain Aluminum Extrusions Originating in or Exported from the PRC On February 16,2009, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) ofthe Special Import Measures Act, the President of…

4 March 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Updates Members are advised that the following directives have been updated on the CFIA website: Appendix 1 "List of Taxa Regulated for Light Brown Apple Moth" of Directive D-07-03 "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the…

4 March 2009 NAFTA Surface Trade Crashes The following is excerpted from the March 3rd edition of the "Journal of Commerce". Trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, is declining rapidly as the recession deepens. Surface trade among the…

4 March 2009 Save That Date - 2009 CSCB Annual Conference We are pleased to announce the dates and location of this year’s CSCB national conference and annual general meeting. Because members are the reason we do what we do, we want to ensure that you have the conference information as soon as…

4 March 2009 Canadians encouraged to prepare for document requirements to enter the United States by land and water The following press release was issued today by CBSA. The Government of Canada reminds Canadian citizens to prepare now for any travel plans to the United States by applying for an…

The following messages were sent on 4 March 2009: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - OTHER Document requirements to enter US by land, water 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES NAFTA Surface Trade Crashes Central bank changes tack on credit crisis 3. CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRIBUNAL Statement of…

4 March 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 02 was published to add the miscellaneous code of "All Miscellaneous" for the following HS Codes for New Zealand. 02.01.10 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Carcasses and half-carcasses (other than beef and veal) 02.01.20 - Meat of bovine…

4 March 2009 Central bank changes tack on credit crisis The following article is excerpted from the 4 March 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney is rearming to fight a recession that is proving tougher than the central bank anticipated. Mr. Carney cut the benchmark…

4 March 2009 Countries Stepping in to Finance Export Trade This article is excerpted from the 4 March 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. As hard as it is for businesses to get loans these days, consider this: even for Toyota Motor, the world’s largest automaker, the well has run dry. The problem…

4 March 2009 Manufacturers Back Obama's Trade Policy This article is excerpted from the 3 March 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The [US] National Association of Manufacturers [NAM] is backing the Obama administration’s Trade Policy Agenda, released March 2 by the office of the U.S. Trade…

4 March 2009 [US] ITC's New HTS Online Reference Tool Eases Use, Improves Access to Complex Harmonized Tariff Schedule The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today released its new HTS Online Reference Tool, a comprehensive website for users of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United…

3 March 2009 2009 Cheese Quota Holders' List The cheese quota holders' list for 2009 is now available on the EICS website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/cheese-from….

3 March 2009 February 2009 Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for February 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Monday 09 March 2009, at 18:00 EST. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of…

3 March 2009 Certain Fasteners, Expiry No. LE-2008-003 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDINGS The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its findings made on January 7, 2005, in Inquiry No. NQ…