Trade News

9 July 2008 June potpourri This article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of the “Export ABC’s” column in “The Journal of Commerce”. It is by Frank Reynolds, president of International Projects, Inc., an export management company. There were so many new developments in June that they require…

9 July 2008 G-8 Leaders Reiterate Commitment to Open Trade and Investment The following was published on 9 July 2008 in “WorldTrade/Interactive”. Leaders at this week’s G-8 summit in Japan reiterated their commitment to globalization and emphasized open trade and investment as key elements in…

8 July 2008 U.S. energy independence frenzy leaves Canada out in the cold The following article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. For anyone concerned about the rising protectionist mood in Washington, this Friday's U.S. trade figures will mark an ominous development…

8 July 2008 D-00-07, Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements … 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. (Walsh)). " has been revised and is available on the web…

8 July 2008 RMD Correctors at PIA CBSA at PIA have issued a revised policy regarding submission of form A48 at that port. Members will recall that a B3 type C had to be submitted when requesting a change of importer name. The revised policy states that the B3 type C is no longer required, and also…

8 July 2008 CITT Decisions Pending The latest list of CITT Decisions Pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp.

8 July 2008 Companies plan to raise prices for consumers This article is extracted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Almost half of Canadian companies plan to jack up prices over the next year to cover soaring costs of energy and other commodities, according to a key survey…

8 July 2008 Canada's days in elite club numbered The following article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Conservative knuckle-dragging on climate change in Japan this week is a national embarrassment. What it's not is Canada's biggest G8 worry. As Paul Martin…

8 July 2008 Central bank signals worst of credit woes over The following article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada ended a short-term emergency lending program, signaling the worst of the credit crisis is over. Canada's central bank said today it won…

8 July 2008 [US] Import Safety – Action Plan Update This notice was issued on 3 July 2008 by US Customs and Border Protection, and is found on their web site at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/priority_trade/import_safety/ Import Safety – Action Plan Update, issued July 1, outlines steps taken…

8 July 2008 New report cites Japan-U.S. regulatory reforms This article is excerpted form the 7 July 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Japan has made some progress in improving efficiency in its customs processing, according to an annual report to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and…

8 July 2008 Decision means importers may challenge tariffs on age, sex This article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A July 3 decision by the [US] Court of International Trade establishes that [US] importers can legally challenge the constitutionality of gender- and…

8 July 2008 Swine disease no problem for pork rind imports This article is extracted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Imports of pork rinds, a snack food made from deep-fried pork skins, are so well cooked that the risk of transmitting hog diseases, such as foot-and-mouth disease…

7 July 2008 Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi) and the Weed Seeds Order The following news release was issued by CFIA on 4 July 2008. The weedy plant species Giant Foxtail (Setaria faberi) is currently listed as a Class 1 Prohibited Noxious species in the federal Weed Seeds Order of the Seeds Act. The…

7 July 2008 Update of Salmonella Saintpaul situation in Canada The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 4 July 2008. Public Health officials in Canada have reported a case of a Salmonella Saintpaul infection that matches those associated with the outbreak in the United States. The…

7 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website 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 plants…

7 July 2008 Most guns seized by Border Services are legitimate personal firearms The following article is excerpted from the 7 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Americans cherish their constitutional right to keep and bear arms, even when they come to Canada. Canada Border Services Agency…

7 July 2008 Companies fear inflation surge The following article is excerpted from the 7 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Companies in record numbers across Canada believe inflation will rise above the central bank's target, even as consumers lose confidence in the economy's prospects and…