Trade News

19 February 2009 The p-word isn't killing world trade The following was written by Jim Stanford, an economist with the Canadian Auto Workers union, for the 19 February 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". Global trade flows are collapsing. But it's not because protectionism is raising its ugly head…

19 February 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 16 was published with new OGD extensions for all countries with the following end uses: Samples for testing, Scientific use (Research), Show (Exhibition) 16.02.90.5547.01 Pork - other processed - Blood (processed) 16.02.90.5547.02 Pork - other…

19 February 2009 McGuinty urges leaders to focus on open border The following is excerpted from the 19 February 2009 edition of "Toronto Star". Preserving jobs by keeping the Canada-U.S. border open and secure should be at the top of the agenda as Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets today with…

19 February 2009 How a 'thickening' border is costing Canadians jobs The following is excerpted from the 19 February 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". The Obama administration is poised to further "thicken" the Canada-U.S. border with regulations and controls, Canadian experts fear. They say…

19 February 2009 Is the Inventory Cycle Dead? The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. One clear indication of impending recession is the number of economy-watchers saying “It’s different this time”. Fooled again – so far, the global…

19 February 2009 Lowest global economic index in history This article is excerpted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 18 February 2009. The world economic climate index fell for the sixth consecutive quarter, dropping 10 percentage points to reach its historically…

18 February 2009 Revised D Memoranda D10-14-27, Tariff Classification of Front-Mount Mowers This memorandum outlines and explains the classification of front-mount mowers. Revisions This memorandum has been revised to reflect the organizational changes resulting from the creation of the Canada…

18 February 2009 Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Enhanced Stearate Soybean, Decision Document DD2008-75 This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under Directive 95-03, entitled Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel Feeds: Plant…

18 February 2009 Aluminum Extrusions, Inquiry No. NQ-2008-003 Order issued Friday, February 13, 2009 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting aluminum extrusions produced via an extrusion process, of alloys having metallic elements falling…

18 February 2009 PKI Certificate Authority, Scheduled Maintenance, 22 February 2009 This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted on Internal Credential Management (ICM) Services during the scheduled maintenance window Sunday, February 22, 2009 between the hours of 05:00 and 15:00 EST…

18 February 2009 Certain Laminate Flooring, Tariff Classification No. Amendment for SIMA Purposes Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advising of a recent tariff classification number amendment that affects imports of laminate flooring in thickness ranging from 5.5mm to 13mm (other than laminate…

18 February 2009 CPR Message: Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions The following notice is from Marcella Szel, Senior Vice President, CPR Sales and Marketing The Quebec Ministry of Transport will implement the annual spring thaw weight restrictions in March 2009. Effective March 1, 2009 Canadian Pacific…

18 February 2009 Recent Regulatory Amendments Recent amendments to regulations that were initiated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are listed below. The unofficial text of these amendments will be accessible off the CFIA website until the regulations posted on the Department of Justice…

18 February 2009 Approved to export fish products Russia The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has received confirmation from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS) that the Canadian establishments included on the FSVPS approved list at the following website…

18 February 2009 Approved to export fish products Russia The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has received confirmation from the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (FSVPS) that the Canadian establishments included on the FSVPS approved list at the following website…

18 February 2009 Release Requests Received, January 2009 The release requests received report for January 2009 is available on the CSCB website at: www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ReleaseRequestsReceived_Jan09.xls.

18 February 2009 CBSA Message: CIG In/oubound data processing issue The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-014). We are currently experiencing problems processing inbound and outbound data for some clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

The following messages were sent on 18 February: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: CIG In/oubound data processing issue 2. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - NOTICES AND MEMOS Revised D Memoranda 3. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - TARIFF, ORIGIN AND VALUATION Certain…

18 February 2009 Orders in Council The following orders in council are available in the 18 February 2009 edition of Part II of the “Canada Gazette” 1. Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Extension of Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff to Libya) -- Order Amending the Customs Tariff http://canadagazette.gc.ca…