Trade News

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.

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

12 November 2007 Chrysler CEO pleads case for new Windsor crossing The following was issued in the 10 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. Mounting competitive pressures, including the soaring loonie, are heightening the urgency for a new international border crossing in Windsor at a time when…

12 November 2007 Dollar dips in European trading The following was excerpted from the 12 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. The Canadian dollar lost close to two cents against the U.S. dollar in European trading as the American currency recovered some of its losses last week against the loonie…

9 November 2007 Correction Period for October Softwood Lumber Permits Brokers are advised that the correction period for October Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST Friday, 9 November 2007. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to…

9 November 2007 Customs Tariff The CBSA has asked if it would be helpful to members if the downloadable Microsoft Access format of the Customs Tariff contained the tariff footnotes. Footnotes are currently not provided in this format, although they are provided in the published hard copy. To see an…

9 November 2007 CBSA Message: Remembrance Day During the Remembrance Day holiday, Monday, November 12, 2007, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm (ET), three officers will be available at 1-888-957-7224 to deal with urgent matters. Testing clients should hold their inquiries until Tuesday. B3 entries…

9 November 2007 CBSA Message: Emergency Pager Service The following is a message for clients who use the Electronic Commerce Unit’s emergency pager service during evenings and weekends only. Any calls placed through the emergency pager service outside of these periods will not be returned. If you…

9 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website Chapters 02, 03, 15, 19 and 21 were published (fish requirements). One of the release recommendations was removed and the registration type: (no. 77) Quality Management Program Import Licence (shared) was renamed Quality Management Program Import Licence…

9 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website (2) Chapter 16 was published. One of the release recommendations was removed and the registration type (no. 77) Quality Management Program Import Licence (shared) was renamed Quality Management Program Import Licence. This generated version changes for the…

9 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website (3) Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS Codes for Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio and Virginia. 44.15.10.0002 - Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar…

9 November 2007 Trade surplus shrinks to nine-year low The following was reported on in 9 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar is taking a big bite out of trade. Canada's trade surplus unexpectedly shrank to a nine-year low in September as a currency at parity sent…

9 November 2007 Canada's Government Announces Air Transport Agreement with Republic of Singapore The following was excerpted from the 7 November 2007 news release issued by Transport Canada. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable…

9 November 2007 CRA form: T2 Corporation Income Tax Return The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published the T2 form: Corporation Income Tax Return (2007 and later taxation years) This form can be found of the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2/README.html.

9 November 2007 Harper urged to take action on dollar The following was excerpted from the 9 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is facing mounting pressure from provincial leaders to help blunt the impact of the high-flying dollar on the economy. The latest…