Trade News

30 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to change the second release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS code from California. 06.03.19.0032.99 - Other flower species - cut flowers or flower buds - fresh b) Chapter 17 was…

30 September 2008 Coquihalla becomes toll-free highway The following article is excerpted from the 29 September 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. B.C. has lifted tolls on the Coquihalla Hwy., a move that will save some truckers thousands of dollars per year, the province has…

30 September 2008 Canada's economy sound, Harper says This article is excerpted from the 30 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada is not the United States and the economy is sound, Stephen Harper said yesterday as he attempted to reassure Canadians after a wild ride on the stock…

30 September 2008 Failure and frenzy The following is excerpted from the 30 September 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. A stunning rejection of a $700 billion financial bailout package by the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday sparked a historic North American stock market selloff, and left the…

30 September 2008 Brazil warns on Doha delays The following was reported on in the 29 September 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Brazilian foreign minister Celso Amorim warned Monday that the Doha Round of World Trade Organization talks could be delayed for another two or three years if…

30 September 2008 Countless Proposals With a Common Thread: Urgent Action Is Needed This article is extracted from the 30 September 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. With a bank rescue package stalled in Congress, many economists and bank executives said Monday that lawmakers should consider new…

29 September 2008 Chicken Processor Pool Quota Holder List 2008 The chicken processor pool quota holder list for 2008 is now available on the EICS website at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chickenprocessor08-en.asp.

29 September 2008 CBSA Message: Maintenance Outage to the Customs Internet Gateway The following message is from CBSA (EDI08-079). Please be advised that due to maintenance, the Customs Internet Gateway will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 5:30 am on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 (Eastern Time).

29 September 2008 CN Message: To all steamship line customers shipping into North America via CN U.S. CBP and CBSA require rail manifest to include precise and detailed description of import commodities, provided to CN in your EDI bills of lading. Desciptions must be in plain language, clear…

29 September 2008 CP Message: PC*Miler Rail Software Upgrade Please be advised that, due to technical difficulties, Canadian Pacific will extend the upgrade from ALK Technologies PC*Miler Rail software Version 14 to Version 15 , from October 1, 2008 to October 31, 2008.

29 September 2008 Ontario needs a new foundation for success The following was written by Don Drummond, chief economist and senior vice-president, TD Bank Financial Group, for "globeandmail.com". The formula for Ontario's economic success has toppled during the past five to 10 years. The auto pact…

29 September 2008 Bank rescue focus shifts to Europe The following is excerpted from the 29 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A swathe of bank rescue deals took shape around Europe on Monday and fear gripped financial markets before a U.S. lawmaker vote to push through a $700-billion (U…

29 September 2008 New Initiative Seeks to Expand Benefits of Free Trade in Western Hemisphere The following was reported on in the 29 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The U.S. and the 11 Western Hemisphere countries with which it has negotiated bilateral or regional free trade…

29 September 2008 Options dwindle for Manzullo export control bill The following is excerpted from the 26 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Supporters of a House bill to improve enforcement of export controls and related data collection are holding out hope for a successful vote in the…

29 September 2008 Senate approves $42 billion for DHS The following is excerpted from the 29 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Senate on Saturday passed the $42.2 billion fiscal 2009 appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, which is $2.4 billion above the…

29 September 2008 U.S. bailout plan defeated, stocks plummet The following is excerpted from the 29 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. North American stock markets plunged as the House of Representatives rejected a $700-billion (U.S.) financial rescue package meant to reverse the worst…

29 September 2008 ACE Ad Hoc Reports Training CBP just deployed ad hoc reporting capabilities for the remainder of ACE reports. Telephone training will continue through Oct. 8 on the new edit capabilities available to importers, brokers and truck carriers. Registration is required and only two phone…

26 September 2008 Wood Slats, Expiry No. LE-2008-001 IN THE MATTER OF a notice of expiry, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the findings of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal made on June 18, 2004, in Inquiry No. NQ-2003-003, concerning wood slats…

26 September 2008 E. P. Kaufmann & Company Inc. (Kaufmann De Suisse), Application No. EP-2008-001 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by E. P. Kaufmann & Company Inc. (Kaufmann de Suisse), under subsection 81.32(1) of the Excise Tax Act, for an order extending the time to serve a notice of…

26 September 2008 White Rabbit Brand Candy May Contain Melamine The following is excerpted from the 25 September 2008 news release by CFIA. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume, distribute or sell White Rabbit brand candy as they may be contaminated with…