Trade News

11 November 2008 Weakened Canadian dollar may provide relief to Quebec exports in 2009: EDC Report The following article is excerpted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The EDC report is available on its website at: http://www.edc.ca/english/docs/news/2008…

11 November 2008 UK's Brown warns against global protectionism This article is excerpted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The international financial crisis has given world leaders a unique opportunity to create “a truly global society” based on free trade, said Prime…

11 November 2008 "10+2" could be served the day before [US] Thanksgiving This article is excerpted from the 11 November 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to publish the intensely debated "10+2" rule in the Federal Register on Nov. 24 pending a positive…

10 November 2008 Correction Period for October Softwood Lumber Permits ENDS TODAY Members are advised that the correction period for October 2008 Softwood Lumber permits ends Monday, 10 November 2008, at 18:00 EST. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this…

10 November 2008 How to ensure we're in Obama's tent This article is extracted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Harper government will have to recalibrate Canada's relationship with the United States when the Obama administration takes office…. But we will also have to…

10 November 2008 Time to nurture our trade relations, both old and new The following article is by Gwyn Morgan, the retired founding CEO of EnCana Corp., and was published in the 10 November 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Pollsters report that Barack Obama is much more popular among Canadians…

10 November 2008 D1-8-3, Canada Border Services Agency Customs Brokers Professional Examination This memorandum contains information concerning the Customs Brokers Professional Examination, given pursuant to section 15 of the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations. Revisions This memorandum has been…

10 November 2008 CBSA Message: Remembrance Day The following message is from CBSA (EDI08-088). During the Remembrance Day holiday, Tuesday, November 11, 2008, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm (ET), three officers will be available at 1-888-957-7224 to deal with urgent matters. Testing clients should hold…

10 November 2008 Certain Thermoelectric Coolers and Warmers Investigations, Notice of Final Determination On November 10, 2008, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures…

How to ensure we're in Obama's tent This article is extracted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Harper government will have to recalibrate Canada's relationship with the United States when the Obama administration takes office…. But we will also have to move our diplomacy…

10 November 2008 Update to CFIA HS Code Target List Further to our message on 3 November 2008 ( CFIA HS Target List), the following update is from Import Systems Unit. Please be advised that the December 1st date of implementation for the New HS Code Target list will be postponed until further…

10 November 2008 Chief EI Actuary Recommends Holding 2009 EI Premiums at 2008 Levels The following message is excerpted from the 5 November 2008 news release issued by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. On October 14, the Chief Actuary’s Report to the Employment Insurance Commission recommended that…

10 November 2008 Incoming WCO Chief Outlines Vision for Improved Customs Services The following was reported on in the 7 November 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. Kunio Mikuriya, the secretary general-elect of the World Customs Organization, recently laid out the WCO’s vision of how…

10 November 2008 China’s Stimulus Plan Buoys Markets in Asia and Europe This article is excerpted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. Stocks gained in Europe and Asia on Monday, a day after the Chinese government announced an extensive economic stimulus plan. The Chinese…

10 November 2008 OMB approves 10+2 rule This article is excerpted from the 7 November 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The White House Office of Management and Budget has given Customs and Border Protection the authority to move forward with Customs' 10+2 proposal, which would add to the…

10 November 2008 FDA releases final rule for prior notice of food imports This article is excerpted from the 7 November 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published its final regulation for the submission of prior notices for food imports, including animal…

10 November 2008 Economist: [US] Recovery may take until 2011 The following article is excerpted from the 10 November 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Nobel-prize winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said Friday the U.S. economy needs a big, fast fiscal stimulus on the…