Trade News

4 September 2008 Report: 2007 global freight forwarding growth slowest in 4 years This article is excerpted from the 4 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Growth in the global freight forwarding market slowed to its lowest rate in four years during 2007, a trend that will be repeated for…

3 September 2008 D4-1-5, Storage of Goods This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in storing goods pending clearance or disposal. Revision The updated Memorandum supersedes Memorandum D4-1-5 dated May 14, 1999, and has been revised to…

3 September 2008 Certain Aluminum Extrusions Statement of Reasons Concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Decision Pursuant to subsection 31 (1) of the Special Import…

3 September 2008 Correction Period for August Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for August 2008 Softwood Lumber permits ends Thursday 11 Sept 2008, at 18:00 EST. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to…

3 September 2008 CSCB Annual Conference – Book your room today! Next month the CSCB conference delegates will be gathering in Vancouver for the 2008 national conference. We strongly encourage you to book your accommodation as soon as possible. Rooms are available now but might not be after September…

3 September 2008 EICS: Weekend Maintenance Schedule for EICS (both Web and EDI) The following message is from EICS. With apologies for short notice, EICS will be unavailable on Sunday September 7, 2008 between 10:00 and 13:00 EST for system maintenance.

3 September 2008 Upset about inflation? Speak to the central banks This article is excerpted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. In one hypothetical scenario, Peter Hall, vice-president and chief economist at Export Development Canada, calculates that the inflation rate could…

3 September 2008 Amid the election maelstrom, the Bank of Canada's move has rarely been so crucial This article is excerpted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has for months faced the dual challenge of fighting inflation and slower growth…

3 September 2008 Request to eliminate tariff on Hexamethylene Tetramine The Department of Finance is seeking your views on a request to eliminate the tariff on Hexamethylene Tetramine. The department is proposing to add a duty-free tariff line under subheading No. 2933.99. The proposed item would…

3 September 2008 Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent The following is excerpted from a statement issued by the Bank of Canada this morning. The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. The operating band for the…

3 September 2008 Republican Platform Outlines Priorities on Trade-Related Issues This article is extracted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The [US] Republican Party has made available a draft of the campaign platform it is expected to adopt at this week’s nominating…

2 September 2008 Can Western Canada avoid economic checkmate? This article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … Symbolically, Western Canada is in a global economic chess match. It has a slight advantage now, thanks to some favourable conditions. But as any…

2 September 2008 D-07-03, Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas light brown apple moth Members are advised that Appendix 1 "List of Taxa Regulated for Light Brown Apple Moth" of Directive D-07-03 "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to…

2 September 2008 D-02-12, Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States Members are advised that Appendix 2 "List of Tropical Lumber Species that are Exempted from…

2 September 2008 D-00-07, Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of apple maggot Members are advised that Directive D-00-07 "Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella spp…

2 September 2008 D-95-08, General Import Requirements for Fresh Temperate Fruits from the World Members are advised that Appendix 1 "Summary of Plant Health Import Requirements for Temperate Fresh Fruit Approved for Entry into Canada" of Directive D-95-08 "General Import Requirements for Fresh…

Can Western Canada avoid economic checkmate? This article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … Symbolically, Western Canada is in a global economic chess match. It has a slight advantage now, thanks to some favourable conditions. But as any seasoned chess player…

2 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published to add the requirements for the following HS code for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee: 06.02.20.0017.06 Blueberry - rooted plants. (Vaccinium spp.) 06.02.20.0017.09 Cranberry - rooted…

2 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) A) Chapter 01 was published to insert new miscellaneous codes for the following HS codes with the end use "in transit" through Canada. 01.02 Live bovine animals. 01.03.10.1031.91 Live swine - Pure-bred breeding animals - Normal - Other: Weighing less…

2 September 2008 Security agencies are so underfunded they cannot do their jobs Colin Kenny is a Liberal senator and chair of the Senate committee on national security and defence; his article appears in the 2 September 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. To some extent, reducing physical risk is a…