Trade News

2 July 2008 CBP: Check Wood Packaging to Prevent Financial Loss The following message is from CBP. With pest-infested wood packaging materials a continuing presence at U.S. ports of entry, CBP is reminding importers to avoid potential losses by making sure that the material used to transport their…

2 July 2008 Jordan, U.S. Align Security Standards in International Trade Partnership [On June 28, 2008] Jordan and the United States … signed a mutual recognition arrangement… to align security standards in international trade partnership programs critical to both countries. The arrangement…

2 July 2008 Big issues roil traders This article is excerpted from the “Customs Update” column of “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 2 July 2008. The author is Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel at Mitchell Silberberg and Knupp LLP in Los Angeles. International traders have for the most…

30 June 2008 D-07-05, Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid Members are advised that Directive D-07-05 "Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of the hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae Annand) from the United…

30 June 2008 Frozen Pork from The European Union As Specified In The Surtax Order This message applies to imports of frozen pork from the European Union falling under tariff item No. 0203.29.000 of the Custom Tariff. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2008-2009 tariff rate quota…

30 June 2008 CBSA Message: Canada Day The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Tuesday, July 1, 2008. B3 entries processed and accepted July 1, 2008 will appear on the daily K84 notice generated at the end of the day July 2, 2008…

30 June 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to : i) change the conditions for the following HS codes 44.01.21.0121.06 - Hemlock - wood chips, wood particle, nuggets (untreated) 44.03.20.0126.06 - Hemlock - other products such as logs - treated 44.03.20.0128.08 - Hemlock - other…

30 June 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 01 was published to add an end use and a new OGD extension. 01.06.90.2109.10 - Fly maggots / larvae End use: #80 - For medical purposes This generated a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 01.06.90.2109.04 - Spiders 01.06.90…

30 June 2008 Central bankers warn of inflation scourge This article is excerpted from the 30 June 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Central bankers issued a stern warning yesterday against the dangers of surging inflation, saying rising energy costs risk damaging growth in rich and poor countries…

30 June 2008 Reminder: Second CCS Quiz CCS designates are reminded that the second quiz of 2008 must be submitted by 2:00 pm EDT on Thursday, 3 July. The quiz is worth 10 points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in 2008. It is found on the CSCB website, in the CCS designates section at http…

30 June 2008 Canada's economy rebounds The following article is excerpted from the 30 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada pulled back from the brink of a technical recession after the economy rebounded in April, with real gross domestic product increasing 0.4 per cent after declines in…

30 June 2008 Commissioner Testifies on CBP’s Trade Functions and Enforcement Efforts The following news release regarding Commissioner Basham’s testimony before the US Senate Finance Committee was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 24 June 2008. Introduction and Overview of Agency … As…

30 June 2008 U.S. government confirms 1% 1st quarter GDP This article is excerpted from the 27 June 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. economy grew at a 1 percent rate in the first quarter, according to final Commerce Department statistics…. Real Gross Domestic Product was 0.6 percent in…

30 June 2008 [US] Senate Committee Approves Measure to Combat Illegal Seafood Imports This article is excerpted from the 30 June 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved June 24 legislation (S. 2904) that aims to prevent illegal…

30 June 2008 World Customs Organization elects new Secretary General The following news release was issued by the World Customs Organization (WCO) on 30 June 2008. Customs Directors General representing the 173 Members of the World Customs Organization elected their new Secretary General, Kunio…

30 June 2008 Latest Edition of US Customs and Border Protection Bulletin Available The latest US CBP Bulletin, dated 27 June 2008, is now available on the Customs and Border Protection website at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletin…

27 June 2008 Zuniga elected chairman of international brokers This article is excerpted from the 26 June 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The CSCB is the secretariat for the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations. Federico “Kiko” Zuniga has been elected chairman of the…

27 June 2008 Automatic Firearms Country Control List – Amendment The Export and Import Permits Act places very strict controls on the export of prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons and prohibited devices (as defined in the Criminal Code of Canada). Export permit applications for these items are…

27 June 2008 Initial Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement The Government of Canada will undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (EA) of the negotiations for a Canada-Jordan FTA. Comments on any likely and significant environmental impacts of the negotiations on…

27 June 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS code for Mexico. 08.07.19.0001.02 - Cantaloupe (fresh) Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI.