Trade News

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…

30 November 2007 Canada And Russia Sign New Agreements To Strengthen Economic Cooperation The following news release was issued on 29 November 2007 by DFAIT. The Government of Canada today welcomed the signing of new bilateral agreements with Russia that will strengthen economic cooperation between…

30 November 2007 Canadian Tire Corporation Limited vs. CBSA, AP-2006-041 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 13, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated…

30 November 2007 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule, Decisions Pending The latest CITT appeals hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/071130_e.asp. The latest CITT list of decisions pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt…

30 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 12 was published to add the end use of "human consumption" to the following HS code: 12.09.91.0070.02 - Other vegetable (seed) This generated a requirement version change for the following HS code: 12.09.91.0070.03 - Broccoli (seed)

30 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use of "other end uses" to the requirement with the following HS code. 12.04.00.0113 - Linseed (other than seed)

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

30 November 2007 Trade Data Online Canadian import and export data are now updated to September 2007 and the Canadian data for the year 2006 has been revised, and is available on the StatsCanada website at: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html. U.S. import and export data are…

30 November 2007 Upcoming events approved for CCS points! IE Canada is offering events during the first two weeks of December. These events have been approved for points towards maintenance of your 2007 CCS designation. If you’re looking to get points, please refer to the list of those events…

29 November 2007 CP Message: Port of Montreal Tariff Increase Members are advised that effective 1 January 2008, Canadian Pacific will be increasing the rail car switching fee applied on all International traffic being interchanged at the Port of Montreal. The increased rates will ensure Canadian…

29 November 2007 CCS Course Enrolment Deadline is tomorrow Applications for the 2007 CCS course will be accepted until end of day tomorrow, 30 November 2007. Applications must be accompanied by full payment. The application, course policy and course description are available on the CSCB website at…

29 November 2007 BC Regional Annual Christmas Party Members in BC Region are invited to attend the annual Christmas Cocktail Party on 13 December at the River Rock Casino & Resort in Richmond. Prizes will be drawn. Members may also wish to take the opportunity to donate a toy to the “Toys for Kids”…

29 November 2007 CN07-033, Advance Commercial Information 1. The current grace period for Advance Commercial Information (ACI) specific administrative monetary penalties will remain in effect at this time, while the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) continues to monitor individual carriers’…

29 November 2007 CN07-034, Reduction of the Fee for the NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Commercial Driver Programs Under the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations of the Customs Act 1. The fee for the issuance or renewal of an authorization under the NEXUS or FAST Commercial Driver…

29 November 2007 2008 Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota Brokers are advised that the 2008 Beef & Veal TRQs will be accessible commencing Monday December 3, 2007 at 12:00 hrs EST (noon). This includes the MFN Reserve pool for shipments originating in Japan and Uruguay and including those from New…