Trade News

15 August 2007 CN07-023 Certain Copper Pipe Fittings This notice is to advise that on July 16, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States, the…

15 August 2007 2007 Customs Brokers Professional Examination The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that the next Customs Brokers Professional Examination will be held on 12 October 2007 at 1:00 pm. If you wish to register for this Examination, you must complete Form L55, Application…

15 August 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation for Guatemala. 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh) 08.10.20.4013.00 - Raspberry (fresh)

15 August 2007 Economist warns of consumer-led recession This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. economy may be on the brink of its first consumer-led recession in nearly two decades, according to Merrill Lynch economist David Rosenberg…. He and…

15 August 2007 Report: Western Europe ’06 contract logistics market 49 billion euros This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The contract logistics market in Western Europe grew 6.7 percent in 2006 to reach 49 billion euros ($66 billion), according to a new…

14 August 2007 CN07-021 Withdrawal of General Preferential Tariff (GPT) From the Republic of Belarus Further to Customs Notice 07-013, dated May 18, 2007, the benefits of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) are withdrawn, effective August 1, 2007, from all goods that originate in the Republic of…

14 August 2007 CN07-022 General Preferential Tariff Withdrawal Order (Certain Countries Acceding to the European Union) Further to Customs Notice 07-014, dated May 18, 2007, the benefits of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) are withdrawn effective August 1, 2007 from all goods that originate in…

14 August 2007 Implementation and Administration of the OECD Seed Schemes and EU Seed Directives The CFIA is responsible for implementing and administering the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Seed Schemes and the Seed Directives of the European Union (EU) in Canada. This…

14 August 2007 NAFTA Essential To Canada’s Competitiveness The following news release was posted on 14 August 2007 and is available on the DFAIT website at: http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&… The Honourable David…

14 August 2007 Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2007-001 Notice of Commencement of Preliminary Injury Inquiry Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on August 13, 2007, from the Director…

1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - Notices and Memos CN07-022 General Preferential Tariff Withdrawal Order (Certain Countries Acceding to the European Union) CN07-021 Withdrawal of General Preferential Tariff (GPT) From the Republic of Belarus 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTOIN AGENCY - AIRS Update to CFIA…

14 August 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published. i) Change in release recommendation for various U.S. states: 44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs (untreated) This resulted in version changes for the following HS Codes for a number of requirements. 44.03.91.0126…

14 August 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to add a miscellaneous to the following HS codes. This addition applies to Spain only 01.01.10.2001.01 Mares over 2 years old 01.01.10.2001.02 Stallions over 2 years old 01.01.10.2002.01 Mares over 2 years old 01.01.10.2002.02…

14 August 2007 Cabinet Changes The government announced the following cabinet changes this afternoon. Members will note that the Minister responsible for the Canada Border Services Agency, the Honourable Stockwell Day, PC, MP, retains the Public Safety portfolio. Maxime Bernier is the new Minister…

14 August 2007 U.S. Seeks W.T.O. Ruling on Product Piracy in China This article is extracted from the 14 August 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. The [United States] … asked the World Trade Organization to rule in a complaint against China over piracy of copyrighted movies, music, software and…

14 August 2007 [U.S.] Trade gap narrows as exports hit record This article is extracted from the 14 August 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in June as a weaker dollar and overseas growth boosted exports to a record, the Commerce Department reported on Tuesday…

13 August 2007 Emerson hosts NAFTA meeting in Vancouver next week The following article is excerpted from the 10 August 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. International Trade Minister David Emerson will play host to his U.S. and Mexican counterparts in Vancouver [this] week at a meeting of the…

13 August 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 August 2007 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule The latest CITT list of appeals hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070813_e.asp.