Trade News

13 May 2008 A rallying greenback? The following article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A funny thing has happened since Ben Bernanke hinted a couple of weeks ago that he wasn't inclined to continue slashing U.S. interest rates indefinitely. The battered U.S. dollar…

13 May 2008 Trade Facilitation, Strategy Discussed in DC This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 12 May 2008. The sixth quarterly meeting of the 10th term of The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) took place on Friday, May 9…. The COAC meeting…

13 May 2008 May Doha deal still possible This article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy said it is still possible that trade ministers could meet this month to work out the outlines of an agreement in the…

12 May 2008 BSF664, Duty Free Shop Application/Amendment The above-mentioned form is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/menu-eng.html

12 May 2008 Memorandum D10-14-54 This memorandum explains the CBSA’s policy concerning the tariff classification of certain flatwater sprint racing canoes and kayaks under tariff item No. 8903.99.10 of the Customs Tariff and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/menu…

12 May 2008 Export Controls -- Domestic and Export Controls Seminars, 2008 The Export Controls Division is providing a series of Domestic and Export Controls seminars across Canada in 2008. These full-day seminars will review the role of Canadian industry in safeguarding strategic and sensitive…

12 May 2008 2008 Atlantic Region Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Atlantic Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Come and learn about Managing Change In The Workplace: How To Grow Your Human Capital Across…

12 May 2008 Minutes of Meeting in Fort Erie, 6 May 2008 Minutes of the above-mentioned meeting are available to members only on the Ontario Region page of our web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20080506_e.pdf

12 May 2008 ACI Air and Supplementary Documents, Version 3.3, 2008 The following ACI documents from CBSA are available on the CSCB web site: EDI Air Cargo, Supplementary and Conveyance Reporting for EDIFACT Message Standard http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/aciairclientdocumentationversion3.3.pdf Appendix…

12 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 25 was published to remove the requirements for the end use of "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" for the following HS code. NO VERSION CHANGE. 25.05.90.1001 - Sand

12 May 2008 Program to boost trade abroad for small firms The following article is excerpted from the 12 May 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The cost of doing business abroad has long been a roadblock for smaller companies looking to broaden their customer base. With that in mind, the Ontario…

12 May 2008 NAM: Cut component tariffs This article is excerpted from the 9 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The National Association of Manufacturers [NAM] and the Ad Hoc Coalition on Tariffs said Friday that they will urge the Senate Finance Committee to pass a new Miscellaneous…

12 May 2008 Borders secure, Customs turns to trade strategy This article is excerpted from the 9 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection will enlist the Departmental Advisory Committee for the Commercial Operation of Customs and Border Protection and Related…

9 May 2008 Bovine Tuberculosis Confirmed in Manitoba The following is excerpted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 8 May 2008. Bovine tuberculosis (TB) has been confirmed in a five-year-old beef cow from a herd in Manitoba. The herd is located within 10 km of Riding Mountain National Park, in…

9 May 2008 Penalty Waiver Message EDI08-037 (Update) The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce Clients from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). If you received penalites for B3s accounted for on May 5, 6, 7 and 8 as a result of the system problems experienced the week of April 28th…

9 May 2008 Notice from CN -- Automated Gate Hours at Edmonton Intermodal Terminal Since the implementation of the AGS (Automated Gate System), the gate hours at the Edmonton Intermodal Terminal remain as stated below: Monday to Friday 05h00 – 21h00 Saturday and Sunday 07h00 – 15h00 Please note that…

9 May 2008 Corrector from CN - Victoria Day Intermodal Gate Hours Please note the updated Vancouver Intermodal Gate hours: Intermodal Gate Hours for Monday, May 19th (Canada) Gates: Open - Close HALIFAX (HIT) Monday: 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Monday: 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday: 00:01 – 23:59…