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U.S. plan may save markets, but not economy

19 September 2008 U.S. plan may save markets, but not economy The following is excerpted from the 19 September 2008 edtion of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. plan to bail out collapsing financial institutions may help stabilize markets but won't necessarily stave off the economic effects of the crisis…

Canada-EU trade proposal rivals scope of NAFTA

18 September 2008 Canada-EU trade proposal rivals scope of NAFTA The following is excerpted from the 18 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian and European officials say they plan to begin negotiating a massive agreement to integrate Canada's economy with the 27 nations of the…

New Organization Design – Winnipeg Customer...

September 18, 2008 New Organization Design – Winnipeg Customer Service Operations The following notice is from Ian Mackay, General Manager, Customer Service Operations at CP. In the fall of 2008, Winnipeg Customer Service Operations is implementing a new organization design of Transportation Service…

Update for 18 September 2008

The following messages were sent on 18 September: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada-EU trade proposal rivals scope of NAFTA Bank of Canada joins others to support money markets 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS Update to CFIA AIRS website Scheduled Maintenance Outage 3. RAIL NOTICES New…

Daily Update from the CSCB for 18 September 2008

Canada-EU trade proposal rivals scope of NAFTA The following is excerpted from the 18 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian and European officials say they plan to begin negotiating a massive agreement to integrate Canada's economy with the 27 nations of the European Union, with…

Update to CFIA AIRS website

18 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website A) Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for the following HS codes from the state of Florida in the USA. 01.01.10.2001 Horses: Thoroughbred. 01.01.10.2002 Horses: Other…

Scheduled Maintenance Outage

18 September 2008 Scheduled Maintenance Outage This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2008. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD)…

Bank of Canada joins others to support money...

18 September 2008 Bank of Canada joins others to support money markets The following is excerpted from the 18 September 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. The Bank of Canada is joining the U.S. Federal Reserve and central bankers in Europe and Japan to shovel up to a quarter of a trillion dollars into…

Federal Reserve forecasts rough economic times...

18 September 2008 Federal Reserve forecasts rough economic times in near term The following was reported on in the 18 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The Federal Reserve said after leaving interest rates unchanged Tuesday that the U.S. economy has taken a turn for the worse. "Strains…

New Declaration Requirement for Imported Goods...

18 September 2008 New Declaration Requirement for Imported Goods of Wood or Plants to be Delayed The following was reported on in the 18 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. Congressional staff said this week that enforcement of a sweeping new requirement for importers of plants or…

Cancelled Customs Notices

17 September 2008 Cancelled Customs Notices The following Customs Notices have been cancelled by CBSA. CN441, Importer Name - Number Changes This notice has been replaced by D17-2-3, Importer Name/Account Number or Business Number Changes. --- CN532, Clarification on the Meaning of Other Like Goods…
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Updated D Memoranda

17 September 2008 Updated D Memoranda The following Memoranda have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: D20-1-4, Proof of Export, Canadian Ownership, and Destruction of Commercial Goods This memorandum outlines and explains the options available to those who are required to prove for customs purposes either that goods entering the country are of Canadian origin, or that temporarily imported goods have been exported or destroyed.

Update to CFIA AIRS website

17 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS code for China only. 04.03.10 - Yogurt This created a requirement version change for all other countries.

Update to CFIA AIRS website (2)

17 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) a) Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS codes for China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam 04.03.10 - Yogurt 04.04.10.3543.05 - Whey protein…

U.S. takes control of AIG to stave off panic

17 September 2008 U.S. takes control of AIG to stave off panic The following is excerpted from the 17 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. government moved to take control Tuesday night of American International Group Inc., one of the world's largest insurance companies, with a…

Signs point to revival of Doha trade negotiations

17 September 2008 Signs point to revival of Doha trade negotiations The following was reported on in the 16 September 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. European trade commissioner Peter Mandelson told the European Parliament that trade negotiators are showing “some cautiously encouraging…

Updated D Memoranda

16 September 2008 Updated D Memoranda The following Memoranda have been updated and are available on the CBSA website. D1-6-1, Authority to Act as Agent This memorandum explains the policy of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regarding persons who wish to transact business under the Customs…

Milk protein substances, Item 125.2 added

16 September 2008 Addition to the Import Control List of Item 125.2 - Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on a dry matter basis, that does not originate in a NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel Importers are advised that effective…