Trade News

24 June 2008 Certain fabric for use in mattress manufacture The Department of Finance (DOF) is currently reviewing a request to eliminate the tariff on certain 100% cotton, printed, fire retardant fabric for use in the manufacture of mattresses. DOF is proposing to amend duty-free tariff line…

24 June 2008 CBP Modernizing Land Ports of Entry The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 June 2008. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced plans for construction work to improve 39 major entry points along the U.S borders with Canada and Mexico…

24 June 2008 Exporter costs hit Bernanke's inflation cure This article is excerpted from the 24 June 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. What's good news for American businesses may turn out to be bad news for U.S. Federal Reserve chair Ben Bernanke's fight against inflation. The surging oil prices…

24 June 2008 New bill seeks standards for container security This article is extracted from the 23 June 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A new Senate bill is seeking to increase port security by establishing minimum security standards for all containers entering the United States, the bill…

23 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…

23 June 2008 Bitten by the deal that once fed us The following article, by Professor Gordon Laxer of the University of Alberta, is excerpted from the 23 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. John McCain's visit to Canada on Friday was a preview of just how important the issue of renegotiating the…

23 June 2008 GTA-Commercial District CBSA/CSCB Meeting Minutes Minutes for the GTA-Commercial District CBSA/CSCB meeting held on 7 May 2008 are available on the CSCB Members site under Regions > Toronto Region > Minutes (login is required).

23 June 2008 Appeals Public Hearing Schedule Appeals public hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/hearing/hearing_e.asp#1.

Bitten by the deal that once fed us The following article, by Professor Gordon Laxer of the University of Alberta, is excerpted from the 23 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. John McCain's visit to Canada on Friday was a preview of just how important the issue of renegotiating the North…

20 June 2008 Thou must not forsake a beneficial partnership The following article, by former US Ambassador to Canada Gordon Griffin, is extracted from the 10 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The week began with a visit of four Canadian premiers to Savannah, Ga., and ends today with a visit…

20 June 2008 Government of Canada expanding trade opportunities at home and abroad The following news release was issued by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada on 19 June 2008. Canada is moving along its aggressive trade strategy by establishing 10 new trade offices in three countries and…

20 June 2008 Help Desk NOT Available on 20 June 2008 EICS / EXCOL Bulletin - 20 June 2008 The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk isnot available today Friday 20 June, 2008. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]…

20 June 2008 ACI Update in CSCB Toronto Region, Revised Date -- 24 June 2008 The CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar entitled “ACI Update -- Where have we been, where we are at and e-Manifest, the future”, on 24 June 2008. The event will take place at the Four Points Sheraton (formerly Day’s…

20 June 2008 July 2008 Softwood Lumber Quotas Now Available Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for July 2008 are now available in EICS. Members are advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual July allocation.

20 June 2008 Importation of Offshore Vehicles and Goods That May Contain Contaminated Soil CBSA in Calgary has issued a notice indicating that goods such as used vehicles, equipment, machinery, etc. contaminated with foreign soil will be refused entry. This notice is found on the CSCB web site, at…

20 June 2008 CFIA Directives (meat) The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/direct… MHD 2008-15 Amendment to Chapter 11 - Section 11.2.3 - Introduction and Section 11.7.3 - USA MHD…

McCain stumps for NAFTA The following article is excerpted from the 20 June 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain on Friday defended free trade and opposed renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. McCain supported the…

The following messages were sent on 20 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (other) Importation of Offshore Vehicles and Goods... 2. Canadian Customs Articles Thou must not forsake a beneficial partnership Funding boost for Canada ports 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) CFIA Connection…

20 June 2008 CFIA Connection Problems There was an unexpected interruption in EDI processing this morning (June 20th 2008). This is to inform you that the EDI communication problems we were experiencing are now resolved. All systems are functioning normally, however there is a 1 hour backlog…