Trade News

15 November 2007 CFIA PID Update - Appendix C The following updates have been made to the CFIA AIS Participants Information Document (PID) - Appendix: C Registration Type: 49 (Certificate of Proof of Origin), the registration number required is now ‘C’ (indicating that the value entered in the…

15 November 2007 U.S. security turning border into parking lot, envoy warns The following was excerpted from the 14 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection should review and reduce excessive security measures at the Canada-U.S. line or risk turning it into a…

15 November 2007 Canada imposing tough sanctions on Myanmar The following was excerpted from the 15 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada said yesterday it would impose "the toughest sanctions in the world" on the government of Myanmar in an effort to exert pressure on the military…

15 November 2007 Bank won't rein in loonie The following was excerpted from the 15 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. A loonie that stays too high too long risks stunting growth in Canada's economy, a top Bank of Canada official warns. But the central bank doesn't plan to intervene against the…

14 November 2007 Correction - CN Message: Coiled Metal Products Further to our notice from yesterday (CN Message: Coiled Metal Products), the following is a correction notice we have received from CN. In short, the changes are taking effect immediately, not 10 December as previously indicated. As…

14 November 2007 EICS Bulletin: PKI Maintenance Schedule (EICS Web and EDI) This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted on Internal Credential Management (ICM) Services during the scheduled maintenance window Sunday, November 18, 2007 between the hours of 08:00 and 12:00 EST. ICM…

14 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website A) Chapter 03 was published. One of the release recommendations was removed for the end use of "Further processing" for all countries except for Japan, the Republic of Korea, France, New Zealand and the United States. 03.07.10.8935.03 - Oysters - Chilled…

14 November 2007 Loonie sheds nearly 3¢ U.S. The following was excerpted from the 13 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. The Canadian dollar suffered one of its worst days on record against the American greenback yesterday, tumbling almost three cents. With oil and gold especially losing ground…

13 November 2007 CN Message: Coiled Metal Products As you are likely aware, the shipment of coiled metal products must conform to specific loading requirements and safety measures. Despite our best efforts, some incidents are still occurring. Subsequent to the procedural changes that were introduced…

13 November 2007 Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing, Inquiry No. NQ-2007-001 Notice Of Commencement Of Inquiry Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on November 9, 2007, from the Director General of the Trade Programs…

13 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website Chapters 02, 03, 15, 16, 19 and 21 were published. One of the registration types required is ID. 131 -Quality Management Program Import Licence (not ID. 77). NO REQUIREMENT VERSION CHANGES. 02.08.40.8011 - Seal 02.08.40.8012 - Other marine mammals 02.10…

13 November 2007 China trade surplus soars to new monthly high The following was reported on in the 12 November 2007 issue of “globeandmail.com”. China's trade surplus jumped to a new all-time monthly high in October, according to official data released Monday, despite government pledges to restrain…

12 November 2007 Minister Emerson Leading Trade Mission to Middle East The following was excerpted from the 9 November 2007 news release issued by DFAIT. The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, is leading a Canadian trade mission to the Middle East from November 12 to 18, 2007…

12 November 2007 Preliminary determinations respecting certain seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from the People’s Republic of China On November 9, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38…

12 November 2007 Minister Ritz Statement on USDA Decision to Inspect Canadian Meat Exports The following is the Minister’s statement issued by CFIA on 9 November 2007. I have every confidence in the strength and quality of Canada's food safety, and I have strongly stated our Government's…

12 November 2007 CBSA Departmental Performance Report for 2006-2007 CBSA's 2006-2007 departmental performance report is now available on the Treasury Board website at: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/dpr-rmr/2006-2007/inst/bsf/bsftb-eng.asp.