Trade News

14 September 2007 China outsells Canada in U.S. The following is excerpted from the 14 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. China has firmly eclipsed Canada as the No. 1 seller of goods to the United States, a shift in trade that reflects the Asian consumer goods juggernaut's ever deeper…

14 September 2007 DHL Express - New Airside Facility The following notice is from Ms. Jane Standish, Manager Trade Programs & Regulatory Affairs at DHL Express. DHL Express (Canada) Ltd. Vancouver freight will be processed through our new airside facility, effective 8 September 2007. DHL Express…

14 September 2007 Action Plan for the Intelligent Border Crossing - Multi-Year Deployment Program Members are advised that the final draft of the Multi-Year Deployment Program is available for review on the Action Plan for the Intelligent Border Crossing (IBC) website at: http://www…

14 September 2007 [US] Industry prepared to deal with product safety regs, importer says The following is excerpted from the 14 September 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Recent recalls of toys from China due to product safety issues are causing some short-term disruptions in the trade, but…

14 September 2007 Cartagena becomes CSI operational The following was reported in the 14 September 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. Cartagena, Colombia, became the 53rd operational port in the Container Security Initiative network, Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday. Under…

14 September 2007 Brazil Seeks WTO Probe of U.S. Farm Subsidies The following is excerpted from the 12 September 2007 edition of “Agriculture Online”. Brazil will ask the World Trade Organization to formally investigate U.S. farm subsidy programs, which it says includes payments for ethanol…

13 September 2007 Travelling to the CSCB conference in Montreal? The CSCB national conference takes place this year at the Fairmont, The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, which is directly connected to the Montreal Via Rail station. The CSCB has arranged a special discount with Via Rail for those coming to the…

13 September 2007 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule The latest CITT appeals hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070913_e.asp.

13 September 2007 CITT Decisions Pending The latest CITT list of decisions pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp.

13 September 2007 Canadian dollar near 30-year high The following was reported in the 12 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar neared its highest level in three decades Wednesday after oil prices hit a record. The loonie rose as high as 96.58 cents (U.S.), then closed the…

13 September 2007 Brazil stops Mattel licences on toy recall scare The following is excerpted from the 13 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Brazil suspended licences held by Mattel Inc. to import its goods into the country after a recall of more than 21 million Chinese-made toys that…

13 September 2007 ESAR A1: Switch Accounts, Cross Account Access, and Merge Accounts ACE functionality has been expanded and numerous enhancements have been made. The ‘ESAR A1 Functionality: Switch Accounts, Cross Account Access, and Merge Accounts’ document outlines how to switch between accounts…

13 September 2007 [U.S.] Import Safety Report and Public Hearing The following notice is from CBP about a release of Report to the President regarding Import Safety Strategic Framework, Immediate Action Document, and the public hearing on 1 October 2007. Members maybe interested since it discusses…

12 September 2007 EICS Business Query The following notice is from Export Import Controls Bureau at DFAIT. This is to remind brokers to exhaust all EICS Business query options before submitting a request for an EICB file number. Although there are numerous search options available within the EICS…

12 September 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 14 was published with new OGD extensions. 14.04.90.4083 - Walnut shells 14.04.90.4084 - Shells of other species of nuts b) The following OGD extensions were removed because i) was classified incorrectly; ii) was superfluous. i) 08.02.90.4083 -…

12 September 2007 U.S flounders, Canada holds steady This article is excerpted from the 11 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The difference in mood couldn't be more striking. [… T]he United States … is talking about a growing risk of recession, the housing market keeps getting worse, and…

12 September 2007 Canadian imports jump This article is extracted from the 11 September 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canadian merchandise imports set a record high in July, riding the strength of the Canadian dollar. Driven by imports of automotive products, imports continued to gain ground…