Trade News

30 January 2008 Fed Cuts Rate by Half-Point; 2nd Reduction in 8 Days This article is excerpted from the 30 January 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. The Federal Reserve reduced short-term interest rates on Wednesday for the second time in eight days, meeting widespread expectations by investors…

29 January 2008 Bovine Tuberculosis - Latest Information The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 28 January 2008. The CFIA’s ongoing investigation of cattle and other animals exposed to a bull infected with bovine tuberculosis (TB) has identified more than 1,000 animals of interest that…

29 January 2008 Memorandum D3-1-7, Customs Self-Assessment Program for Carriers Memorandum D3-1-7 has been written to provide regulatory and procedural information about the CSA program for carriers. It reflects amendments made to the Accounting of Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations…

29 January 2008 Update for Memorandum D8-1-2, International Events and Convention Services Program (IESCP) This Memorandum is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/menu-eng.html Pages 5-6 and 9-10 are to be replaced in Memorandum D8-1-2 dated 15 November 2007. The…

29 January 2008 CN Weather Advisory Ongoing cold weather conditions across Western Canada and the Northern U.S. are currently affecting transit times for customer shipments moving through Western Canada and towards Chicago. Western Canada is currently experiencing severe cold weather conditions…

29 January 2008 FIRST Message EDI08-014 Information for Customs Brokers - Customs Notice 07-008 and the Frequent Importer Release System (FIRST) Service Option This message is sent on behalf of Release Programs and Commercial Direction Unit, Commercial Border Policy Division, Admissibility Branch…

29 January 2008 Updates to AIS Participants Information Document (PID) Updates to appendices C and E of the Automated Import System PID are available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/pid-2007.pdf Members with questions about this document should contact their local CFIA Import…

29 January 2008 CP Customer Bulletin: Service Update – Weather impacting operations Extreme cold temperatures across the prairies are forecast for most of the week. Snowfall of up to 15cm may further impact local Vancouver area rail and truck operations. Weather related delays of up to 24 hours may…

29 January 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 05 was published to create new requirement Ids for the following HS codes for Argentina and Uruguay. 05.05.90.1260 Feather meal. 05.06.90.1273.02 Equine bone meal. 05.06.90.1273.04 Porcine bone meal. 05.11.91.1994 Fish meal (made exclusively of…

29 January 2008 U.S. legislators make appeal to drop new border plan The following article is excerpted from the 28 January 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. U-S senators have made a last-ditch appeal to the administration, asking security officials to delay plans requiring new documents at the…

29 January 2008 G7 goods trade grows This article is excerpted from the 29 January 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Merchandise trade in the Group of Seven countries grew a seasonally adjusted 2.6 percent for exports and 2.2 percent for imports in the third quarter of 2007, the highest…

29 January 2008 Trade groups seek more time for 10+2 comments This article is excerpted from the 29 January 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A number of trade associations have asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection to extend the comment period by 30 days for its proposed rule mandating…

29 January 2008 Trade Ministers Look to Reach Doha Round Deal by Easter This article is excerpted from the 29 January 2008 edition of “WorldTrade/Interactive”. Nearly two dozen trade ministers meeting on the sidelines of the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, recently said they are…

29 January 2008 CBP puts $5 billion price tag on land port upgrades This article is excerpted from the 29 January 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs $500 million per year for the next 10 years to modernize land border facilities and reduce delays entering…

28 January 2008 Reminder -- CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting, 30 January 2008 Members are reminded of the Toronto Region general meeting at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel on 30 January. The subject of the meeting is “Mandatory EDI, eSPN, and Updates re CN 07-079”, and numerous guest speakers…

28 January 2008 CAW and Canadian Pacific reach tentative contract agreement for mechanical services employees The following news release was issued on 27 January 2008. The Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW), representing mechanical services employees, and Canadian Pacific today reached a tentative…

28 January 2008 Canada-Peru: Conclusion of free trade negotiations The following news release was issued on 26 January 2008 by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler…

28 January 2008 Incorrect Delivery Address on “Request for Release” The following message is from Nerissa Allen, Co-ordinator of CFIA’s Western Area Imports. Ms. Allen can be reached at 604.666.8813, or by e-mail at [email protected] . We have noticed a number of recent entries being submitted…

28 January 2008 Update: Document requirements for travel to the US The following note is frm the Acting Director General of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative at CBSA. The purpose of this email is to provide you with an update on recent developments related to the Western Hemisphere Travel…