Trade News

22 July 2008 CANPASS – Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Permit This revised permit is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf386-eng.pdf.

22 July 2008 Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe Notice of Final Determination On July 21, 2008, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made final determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act with respect to certain…

22 July 2008 Changes to the Administration of the Release Prior to Payment Program - Reminder In April of this year, two messages went out to members advising them of changes in the handling of GST letters. These messages can be viewed here: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m50/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=17513 http:/…

22 July 2008 CP Message: Outage, MyCPR Customer Web Portal Please note that, due to technical issues, the MyCPR customer web portal is currently not functioning. For this reason, customers will not be able to access their normal on-line applications through the portal. CP is aware of the issue and…

22 July 2008 D3-5-7, Temporary Importation of Vessels This memorandum has been revised to reflect the organizational changes resulting from the implementation of Canada Border Services Agency and to update policies. Memorandum D3-5-7 is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca…

22 July 2008 Olympic organizers fear huge lineups at border The following article is excerpted from the 22 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian border officials were roasted yesterday over their alleged lack of preparation and concern for the possibility of huge border lineups during…

22 July 2008 Scotiabank predicts 'lingering lethargy' The following article is extracted from the 21 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Bank of Nova Scotia economists predict a "broad-based weakening" in the United States by year-end, along with sluggish output growth in Europe and Japan…

22 July 2008 With Offer, Europe Tries to Spur Trade Talks This article is excerpted from the 22 July 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. The European Union began crucial global trade talks Monday with an offer of reducing its farm tariffs by 60 percent — the highest figure it has yet offered — in…

22 July 2008 US offers farm support cuts This article is excerpted from the 22 July 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. United States Trade Representative Susan Schwab said Tuesday that Washington is ready to make a revised offer for reducing its domestic farm subsidies to $15 billion a year…

21 July 2008 CBSA Message: Inbound messages Message EDI08-058 EDI Hotline July 21st, 8:30 am We are unable to process inbound electronic releases, ACI marine, ACI air, G7, CSA and rail messages. Our IT is looking into it. No ETA.

21 July 2008 Consultations on Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Mongolia Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) The Government of Canada will undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (EA) of the negotiations for a Canada-Mongolia Foreign Investment…

21 July 2008 CBSA Message: Inbound messages update Message EDI08-058 (update) This is to advise you that our system problem experienced earlier has now been fixed. However, in order to process any data sent between 7:00 -10.00 am this date, we ask all clients to submit their data again as a change…

21 July 2008 CN Intermodal Gates, Monday, 4 Aug 2008 Intermodal Gate Hours for Monday, August 4th (Canada) Gates: Open - Close HALIFAX (HIT) Monday 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Monday 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday 00:01 – 23:59 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday 00:01 - 23:59 MISC (Empty Impex Yard) Monday 00…

21 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. 06.02.20.0017.05 Blackberry - rooted plants 06.02.20.0017.07 Boysenberry - rooted plants 06.02.20.0017.08 Cranberry - rooted plants 06.02.20…

21 July 2008 New rules to spur rush for passports The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The federal government is predicting a record surge in passport applications over the next year as Canadians get ready for tougher U.S. border rules. Passport…

21 July 2008 Lowered tariffs won't hurt Canada's food supply: Fortier The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. International Trade Minister Michael Fortier says he's confident Canada will be able to protect its sheltered dairy, egg and poultry…

21 July 2008 Why the world's economies are sinking The following article is excerpted from the 20 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The current economic slowdown may look global, but it might turn out to be the first in history that hits rich countries harder than developing ones. The…

21 July 2008 Hurdles ahead as Chinese textile/apparel quotas end, ST&R warns This article is excerpted from the 18 July 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Companies importing apparel from China face a number of duty challenges in the final months of 2008, including a number of “scenarios that…