Trade News

3 August 2007 Japan extends retaliatory tariffs against U.S. The following is excerpted from the 3 August 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce” Japan will extend for another year 15-percent tariffs on 15 items imported from the United States, including ball bearings and steel products. The move…

3 August 2007 Amid another recall, China defends its exports The following is excerpted from the 2 August 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce” China on Thursday again defended its products after Mattel Inc. said it was recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made toys worldwide because their paint may…

2 August 2007 Updates to D-02-12 Import requirements for non-tropical lumber Members are advised that Directive D-02-12 "Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States…

2 August 2007 EICS/EXCOL: 2 August - Help Desk NOT Avaialble The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Tuesday, 2 August 2007. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

2 August 2007 Correction Period for July Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for July Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST Thursday, 9 August 2007.

2 August 2007 CFIA Information Session For Import Brokers In Western Canada Further to our message on 23 July 2007, the following outlines the session agenda. Please note the change in location and number of participants. Date: 10 September 2007 (8:30 – 16:30) Address: University of Phoenix Suite…

2 August 2007 D15-2-50 Certain Copper Pipe Fittings Originating in or Exported From the United State of America, the Republic of Korea and People's Republic of China Application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations…

2 August 2007 D14-1-4 Exchange Rate for Calculations Under the Special Import Measures Act and Regulations This memorandum was revised to reflect changes in terminology following the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency. The changes include replacing: “Canada Customs and Revenue Agency”…

2 August 2007 D14-1-2 Disclosure of Normal Value, Export Price, and Amount of Subsidy Established Under the Special Import Measures Act to Importers This memorandum was revised to reflect changes in terminology following the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency and to include the disclosure…

2 August 2007 CFIA Import Requirements on Pomegranate Juice From Azerbaijan, Europe As of 1 August 2007, pomegranate juice from Azerbaijan (juice, juice from concentrate and concentrated juice) will be “refer to CFIA” and will now require the Approval Release Recommendation from one of the Import…

2 August 2007 To give trade its due The following is excerpted from the 31 July 2007 edition of the “globeandmail.com”. Trade officials have always been the second-class citizens of Canada's missions abroad. Their colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade often deride…

2 August 2007 Truckers win guaranteed rates at British Columbia ports This article is excerpted from the 2 August 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New guarantees of pay for harbor truckers at the ports of Vancouver and Fraser River, British Columbia, took effect on Thursday under a federal…

2 August 2007 Minister Day launches NEXUS program and announces expansion of services at Halifax Stanfield International Airport The following is excerpted from the 1 August 2007 news release available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/media/release-communique/2007/0801halifax-eng.html…

1 August 2007 CITT: Requests Not Yet Initiated The list of textile requests not yet initiated is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/textiles/requests/index_e.asp.

1 August 2007 EICS – Civic Holiday Monday, 6 August is a civic holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available during normal hours. The Help Desk email will be monitored between 08:00 - 16:00 (EST) for urgent…

1 August 2007 Request for the removal of the customs duties on certain articles used in the repair, overhaul or restoration of light rail vehicles, streetcars and subways The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on certain articles used in the…

1 August 2007 August 2007 SIMA Index The SIMA index for August 2007 is available on the CBSA website at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html.

1 August 2007 Update to Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available on the CFIA website in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/direct…. MHD 2007-20 Chapter 11 - China MHD 2007-19 Chapter 10 The PDF…

1 August 2007 New Asia (Brampton) Food Centre (2002) Inc. vs. CBSA - Appeal No. AP-2006-042 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on May 24, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency…

1 August 2007 Canada to request WTO consultations on Belgium’s ban on the importation of seal products The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and the…