Trade News

23 October 2008 IATA e-freight initiative takes off in U.S. The following was reported on in the 23 October 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The International Air Transport Association said Wednesday its e-freight initiative has gone live at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the…

22 October 2008 Notices to Importers The following notices to importers have been posted on the EICB web site: Item 125 -- Products of Natural Milk Constituents http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser740-en.asp Item 134 -- Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

22 October 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States; 06.02.10.0009.01 Apple - Unrooted plants. (Malus spp. ), (Malus pumila) 06.02.10.0009.02 Crabapple - Unrooted plants. (Malus spp.) 06.02.20…

22 October 2008 Central bank gives alert on economy The following article is excerpted from the 22 October 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada faces a long period of economic stagnation caused by a potent mix of global forces that lie largely beyond Canadian policy makers' control, the Bank…

22 October 2008 Loonie falls almost two cents The following article is excerpted from the 21 October 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar fell nearly two cents Tuesday after the Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate. And currency specialists generally think the loonie…

22 October 2008 Banks pare prime lending rates The following article is excerpted from the 22 October 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's big banks passed on the full value of the Bank of Canada's quarter percentage point interest rate cut yesterday…. The rate cut announcement and the bank…

22 October 2008 More services to simplify your business taxes The following news release was issued today by the Canada Revenue Agency. Did you know... That you now have additional options to help manage your business taxes through our My Business Account service? Business owners can now use this…

22 October 2008 Latest Issue of CBP Bulletin Now Available US Customs and Border Protection Bulletin 42 is available from the CBP web site, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletin…

22 October 2008 EU Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity Could be Allowed for Electrical Products The following article is excerpted from the 22 October 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive|. The Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering a proposal to allow…

22 October 2008 U.S. Customs and Border Protection Reports Construction is Almost Complete at New Champlain Port of Entry U.S. Customs and Border Protection field operations reports construction is nearing completion on the final stages of the new Champlain port of entry. For the first time since…

22 October 2008 US CBP Issues Guidelines for the Assessment and Mitigation of Claims for Liquidated Damages for Nonpayment or Late Payment of Estimated Duties U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced guidelines for the assessment and mitigation of claims for liquidated damages for nonpayment or…

22 October 2008 Pacific nations working on trade pact with EU This article is excerpted from the 22 October 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade ministers from Pacific nations this week met in Fiji to negotiate the details of a possible trade agreement with the European Union…

21 October 2008 Mexico Reopens Border to Alberta Cattle The CFIA issued the following news release on 20 October 2008. The Government of Canada has delivered for Canadian cattle producers by reaching an agreement with Mexican officials to remove the temporary restrictions in place on imports of…

21 October 2008 Notices from the EICB Items 94 and 95: Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for Chicken Production – Supplemental Imports This Notice is available on the EICB web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser738-en.asp ***************** Items 135 to 139 – Eggs and Egg…

21 October 2008 CN Gate Hours - Changes for October 27th 2008 Last week CN announced changes to its Intermodal service effective Monday 27 October. Effective October 27th, terminal hours will be adjusted to reflect these train service changes: Mon - Fri Sat – Sun Moncton: Gate: 7/24 Gate: 7/24 Crane…

21 October 2008 CP Customer Bulletin: United States Census Bureau Automated Export System (AES) Reporting Requirements The following bulletin is from CP Rail. This bulletin requires the attention of all rail customers exporting traffic from the United States to Canada , or through Canada to a third…

21 October 2008 Driver Notice -- CN Brampton Automatic Gate Process ON THE WAY IN THE GATE - DRIVERS MUST: 1. Drop off Customs documents (A8A & Ocean B/L) for in bond shipments. 2. Pick up Dangerous Goods papers on your way into the yard when picking up danger loads DRIVERS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE…

21 October 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States; 06.02.10.0011.05 Spruce - Unrooted plants (Other Picea spp. than Picea polita and Picea jezoensis) 06.02.10.0011.17 Hemlock - Unrooted…

21 October 2008 Bank of Canada trims its key rate, flags more cuts as economy sinks The following article is excerpted from the 21 October 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada Tuesday cut its key interest rate by a small quarter of a percentage point, attempting to give the…

21 October 2008 Lawmakers Offer Guidance on Scope, Timing of Lacey Act Amendments This article is excerpted from the 21 October 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. Senior Democratic lawmakers have expressed support for narrowing the scope and phasing in the enforcement of the new import…