Trade News

4 December 2007 Canada and the United States sign memorandum of cooperation leading to increased border capacity and an efficient and secure Detroit-Windsor corridor The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and United States Secretary of Transportation…

4 December 2007 Consultation on Tariff Elimination on Barite The following is a notice from Sean Clarke, International Trade Policy Division at the Department of Finance. I am writing to seek your views on a request that the Department has received to eliminate the tariff on barite. This product is…

4 December 2007 Proposal to amend tariff on certain fabrics used in the manufacture of linings The following is a notice from Sean Clarke, International Trade Policy Division at the Department of Finance. I am writing to seek your views on a request that the Department has received to eliminate the…

4 December 2007 Economic Update from the Canadian Chambers of Commerce Today, the Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate - the target for the overnight rate - by one quarter of a percentage point to 4.25%. This marks the first cut since April 2004. Prior to today's rate decision, analysts were…

4 December 2007 Canadian dollar tumbles after rate cut The following article is excerpted from the 4 December 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar hit its lowest level since September after the Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate Tuesday, citing a worsening U.S. housing market…

4 December 2007 Travelers Reminded of New Document Requirements Beginning January 31, 2008 This news release was issued by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency on 3 December 2007. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) remind the traveling public…

4 December 2007 GATT/WTO at 60: WTO World Trade Report examines six decades of multilateralism in trade On 1 January 2008, the multilateral trading system will celebrate its 60th anniversary. This year's World Trade Report celebrates this landmark anniversary with an in-depth look at the GATT and…

4 December 2007 Aerospace Industry seeks to standardize C-TPAT process This article is extracted from the 4 December 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The Aerospace Industries Association has set up a program to coordinate supply chain security for aerospace companies and make it easier to comply…

3 December 2007 EICS Help Desk NOT Available The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today Monday, 3 December 2007. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

3 December 2007 CN Message: Brampton Imports CN has increased available Gate Appointments for pickups at the Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) for today Monday December 3rd. We would strongly encourage you to pick-up your loads today as we expect higher than normal train arrivals into BIT.

3 December 2007 November 2007 Softwood Lumber Quotas Members are advised that the correction period for November Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST Monday 10 December 2007. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of…

3 December 2007 Court Imposes Hefty Fine For Undeclared Fish Imported From Fiji On October 3, 2007, Kohinoor Grocery Ltd., a BC company, entered a guilty plea in Provincial Court to one count of violating Section 6.(2)(e) of the Fish Inspection Regulations. As a result, the company was imposed a $20…

3 December 2007 Finding new posts for unarmed guards could prove costly This article is excerpted from the 3 December 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Ottawa is facing a multimillion-dollar bill to find work for border guards who can't - or won't - carry guns, newly released documents show. The…

3 December 2007 Importation of U.S. Vehicles by Canadians: Government of Canada to clarify and ease the process of importing with amendments to regulations The following is excerpted from the 30 November 2007 news release by Transport Canada. The Government of Canada is proposing an amendment to the…

3 December 2007 CRA Forms: GST/HST Rate Reduction The following forms are available on the CRA website: GI-038 The 2008 GST/HST Rate Reduction: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/gi-038/README.html GI-039 Applying the 2008 GST/HST Rate Reduction to Allowances and Reimbursements: http://www.cra-arc.gc…

3 December 2007 Rules proposals signal progress at WTO talks This article is excerpted from the 30 November 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In a sign of progress at the Doha Round trade talks, negotiators are expected to begin work on draft rule proposals covering anti-dumping, subsidies…

3 December 2007 [US] Import safety, customs bills head for vote This article is extracted from the 30 November 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. A consumer product safety bill that contains a penalty provision for customs brokers will probably go to the Senate floor for a vote in the second week…

3 December 2007 Risk analysis enhances Customs cargo checks The following is excerpted from the 3 December 2007 edition of the “The Journal of Commerce”. The participation of Customs and Border Protection in government programs such as the Security Filing Initiative and the Import Safety Action Plan…

30 November 2007 CBSA Message: December Monthly K84 Further to our message on 21 November (K84 Payment in December 2007), the following includes contact information at CBSA. Although payment for December 2007's monthly K84 statements will be due as usual on December 31, 2007, the CBSA realizes that…

30 November 2007 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 from 7:00 am to 8:00 am (Eastern Time). General EDI Outage: For maintenance…