Trade News

11 January 2008 Government reports on the Softwood Lumber Agreement The following news release is available in its entirety on the Canada Revenue Agency web site, at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2008/jan/nr080111-e.html Minister of National Revenue Gordon O'Connor today announced that…

11 January 2008 Canadian Chamber Economic Update - Employment Report The following are highlights from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s December 2007 Employment Report. Employment in December unexpectedly edged down (-18,700), the first decline in seven months. All of the employment losses in…

11 January 2008 Further Information about CBP’s 10+2 Proposed Rule US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided further information about the proposed 10+2 rule. A report entitled “Security Filing, 10 + 2 Regulatory Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for the Notice of…

11 January 2008 Streamline Congressional oversight of DHS, says Chertoff This article is excerpted from the 11 January 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Thursday called for more streamlined congressional oversight of the department when a new…

10 January 2008 Revision to Review Date of Directive D-98-02, "Importationinto Canada and Movement within Canada, of plants and plant parts of Pinusspp. to prevent the entry and spread of Scleroderris Canker, Gremmeniellaabietina (Lagerb.) Morelet, variety abietina (European Race)" Directive D-98-02…

10 January 2008 CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting, 30 January 2008 There will be a regional general meeting in Toronto on 30 January at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, starting at 5:30 pm. The subject of the meeting will be “Mandatory EDI, eSPN, and Updates re CN 07-079”. Guest speakers…

10 January 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 20 was published to change the End Uses by adding Human Consumption and Other End Uses 20.08.99.2100.11 - Fruit purée - other than apple sauce (air tight containers) This resulted in a version change.

10 January 2008 Recession fears grow in Ontario The following article is extracted from the 10 January 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. There is growing concern among economists that Ontario is teetering on the brink of a recession. Several analysts yesterday issued pessimistic predictions about…

9 January 2008 Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate from China, South Africa and Russia The following news release was issued by the CITT on 9 January. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued orders following the expiry review of its order made on January 10, 2003, concerning hot-rolled…

9 January 2008 Canada Announces Investment Agreement Talks with Mongolia The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, today announced that Canada and Mongolia are moving forward with a Foreign Investment…

9 January 2008 Canada-U.S. border security The following article was written by John Nay, the US Consul General, in response to the article “Passport Insecurity” published in the 3 January 2008 “globeandmail.com”. The passport card will be an inexpensive, convenient, secure alternative to carrying a…

8 January 2008 Canada's exports to China surge in 2007 The following article is extracted from the 7 January 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Canada's exports to China grew 27% last year, according to preliminary figures cited by International Trade Minister David Emerson…

8 January 2008 CN Genset Schedule - Effective January 7th 2008 The new Genset schedule effective immediately can be found at: http://www.cn.ca/productsservices/intermodal/PDF/Genset_grid.pdf

8 January 2008 Request for a Business Number (BN), Form RC1E Form RC1E has been updated, and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency web site at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc1/README.html The format of the form has been updated generally, with expanded sections for owners’ information and…

8 January 2008 CN Station Name Changes – Action Required – Memphis and New Orleans We would like to advise you that two station names will be changed in our systems effective January 27th, 2008. You will need to get this information updated in your EDI or Shipping Instructions by January 27th 2008…

8 January 2008 Correction Period for December Softwood Lumber Permits - EXTENSION Members are advised that the correction period for December 2007 Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST FRIDAY 11 January 2008. EICS reminds you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this…

8 January 2008 Anomalies in the English and French Summary of Changes for (T2008-1) Amendment Package The following message is from Lynne Spirak, Senior Tariff Officer at CBSA. Members are advised of the anomalies in the English and French Summary of Changes that was attached to TN-29 for the (T2008…

8 January 2008 Approved Formulations of Alcohol Message EDI08-004 This message is sent on behalf of Release Programs and Commercial Direction Unit, Commercial Border Policy Division, Border and Compliance Programs Directorate: Release requests for approved formulations of alcohol (HS Code 2207.20.19…

8 January 2008 Softwood Lumber Utilization Report The softwood lumber utilization report for Wednesday, January 9, 2008 will be available at 09:00 EST.

The following articles were sent on 8 January: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (Electronic Commerce) Approved Formulations of Alcohol 2. Canadian Border Services Agency (Forms and Publications) Request for a Business Number (BN), form RC1E 3. Canada Border Services Agency (Tariff) Anomalies in the…