Trade News

15 August 2008 BSE Case Confirmed in Alberta The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 15 August 2008. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a six-year-old beef cow from Alberta. No part of the animal’s carcass entered the human…

15 August 2008 Imported Pet Food (Brazil. Chile) The following memo from the CFIA provides members with clarification of Import Requirements for Pet Food. This has already been distributed to Pet Food Associations. August 11, 2008 Clarification of Import Requirements for Pet Food Recently, there has…

15 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved" for Guatemala for the following HS Codes. 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh) 08.10.20.4013.00 - Raspberry (fresh)

15 August 2008 U.S. Warns Russia WTO Accession Jeopardized by Military Action in Georgia This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. President Bush warned Russia Aug. 13 that its hopes of joining the World Trade Organization are being jeopardized by its…

15 August 2008 New Data Elements Required for Importation of Softwood Lumber Effective August 18 The following news release from US Customs and Border Protection was issued on 14 August 2008. The Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (SLA 2008), (section 3301 of Title III, Subtitle D, of the Food…

15 August 2008 U.S. eyes Japan for signing trusted trader programs This article is extracted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Japan is the next country in line to collaborate with U.S. Customs on a cross-border supply chain security initiative intended to facilitate the…

15 August 2008 Trade law firm advises on impacts of export control bill This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Ongoing federal efforts to increase enforcement of export laws and regulations would get a boost from legislation introduced Aug. 1 by Rep. Brad…

14 August 2008 Peerless Clothing Inc. (Woven Polyester Fabric), Request No. TR-2007-006 RECOMMENDATION In light of the foregoing, the Tribunal hereby recommends to the Minister that tariff relief be granted as soon as possible, for an indeterminate period of time, on importations from all countries…

14 August 2008 Preliminary Determinations respecting certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from the PRC On August 13, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

14 August 2008 Preliminary Determinations respecting certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from the PRC On August 13, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

14 August 2008 Export Certification Requirements: Iraq Members are advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: Certification requirements for Iraq, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/cert10/irairae…

14 August 2008 Dead but not buried, Doha is worth resurrecting This article is excerpted from the 13 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It is written by Bjørn Lomborg, author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist" and "Cool It", head of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre and an adjunct professor…

14 August 2008 Rail Freight Service Review: Final Terms of Reference announced and Request for Proposals Issued The following excerpt from a new release issued by Transport Canada on 12 August announces the terms of reference for the forthcoming rail freight service review. The final terms of…

14 August 2008 Trade Fight with Canada, Others Possible as U.S. Examines Aircraft Loans This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. A potential new trade dispute emerged this week when U.S. officials said they would review government support for a new…

14 August 2008 U.S. closes trade gap This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The United States narrowed its trade deficit by 4.1 percent to $56.8 billion in June from $59.2 billion in May as growth in exports exceeded import growth…. U.S. exports increased 4…

14 August 2008 [US] Inflation Hits Annual Pace Not Seen Since 1991 This article was excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. [US] Inflation reached a 17-year high last month, fueled by high gasoline and food prices, all but assuring that the Federal Reserve will keep…

13 August 2008 Requirements to Provide the Russian Federation with Information on Certified Exports of Fish Products from Canada Members are advised that the Russian Federation has informed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of requirements to have information on exported certified shipments of…

13 August 2008 CP Message: Statutory Holiday Service Request Process - Carload Switching - LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY MONDAY SPETEMBER 1, 2008. This message applies to facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules in Canada. It does not…