Trade News

The following articles were sent on 2 November: 1. Canadian Customs Articles Strike looms at key US-Canada bridge crossing 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (other) Arrangement between Canada and the US benefits... 4. Canadian…

2 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 7 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for requirements from California with the registration type of "Certificate of Proof of Origin" (Id.49) for the following HS codes. 07.04.10.3008 -…

2 November 2007 Strike looms at key U.S.-Canada bridge crossing The following article is excerpted from the 1 November 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A strike by Canadian employees could snarl truck traffic at the second-busiest border crossing with the United States after federal…

2 November 2007 Canada Employment Insurance Commission Reduces Premium Rates for 2008 The following is excerpted from an announcement by Finance Canada on 1 November 2007. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social…

2 November 2007 CRA issues tax alert: Beware of email scams The following message is from the Canada Revenue Agency. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning the public to beware of email scams that are falsely identified as coming from the CRA. The CRA advises individuals who receive the…

2 November 2007 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Economic Update - Employment Report‏ The following is excerpted from today’s economic update on employment from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. An estimated 346,000 net new jobs have been created in Canada so far in 2007, of which 76% were full-time…

2 November 2007-11-01 NAFTA surface trade rises This article is extracted from the 1 November 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Surface trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners in Canada and Mexico increased 4 percent to $69.2 billion in August…

2 November 2007 EU officials ridicule 100% scan-all law This article is extracted from the 2 November 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. On the eve of an important meeting next week to enhance transatlantic economic integration, European Union officials blasted Congress for requiring 100 percent…

1 November 2007 Confirmation of Potato Wart Detection in a Potato Field in Prince Edward Island The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 31 October 2007 by the CFIA. The CFIA has confirmed the presence of potato wart in a single potato field near Freetown, Prince Edward Island…

1 November 2007 EDI System Time Change Outage In order to complete the time change from the Eastern Daylight Time to Standard Time, all of the CBSA's EDI system will be unavailable for 120 minutes on Sunday November 4, 2007 from 1:30 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time, until 2:30 a.m. Eastern Standard Time…

1 November 2007 News Release from CFIA re Import Regulations on Pomegranate Juice The following news release regarding changes to import regulations on pomegranate juice from Georgia, Lebanon and Turkey. Questions or comments related to this e-mail can be directed to Michel LaBrosse, mlabrosse…

1 November 2007 Reminder from CN regarding Canada - Remembrance Day - Intermodal Gate Hours Observed Monday, November 12th, 2007 Gates: Open Close HALIFAX (HIT) Monday: 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Monday: 00:01 - 24:00 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday: 00:01 - 24:00 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday: 00:01 - 24:00 MISC…

1 November 2007 Reminder - Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database(PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2007. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database…

1 November 2007 Update from the CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 20 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for Georgia, Lebanon and Turkey for the following HS Code. 20.09.80.2108 - Pomegranate juice, air-tight containers Chapters 02, 05, 15, 16 and 19…

Reminder - Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database(PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, November 3, 2007. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD) are…

1 November 2007 Koch: 100% screening law impractical This article is excerpted from the 31 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Legislation requiring 100 percent inspection of all import containers before vessel loading "has not been clearly considered and remains presently impractical,"…

31 October 2007 For exporters, is the Middle East the new China? This article is excerpted from the 31 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian exporters should expand into new frontiers in the Middle East, Africa and South America and look beyond the United States as a main market…

31 October 2007 Correction Period for October Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for October Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST Friday 09 November 2007. EICS reminds you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to…

31 October 2007 Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples and Adaptor Fittings, Expiry Review RR-2007-003 Expiry Review RR-2007-003, Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples and Adaptor Fittings, is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2h003_e.asp

31 October 2007 Ottawa doles out $60-billion in tax relief The following article is extracted from the 31 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Members can find more detailed information about yesterday’s Economic Statement on the Finance Department web site, at http://www.fin.gc.ca/ec2007/ec…