Trade News

4 September 2007 Pundits change their call on rates This article is excerpted from the 4 September 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Bank of Canada is widely expected to leave its key overnight rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent at its scheduled rate announcement tomorrow – a big change from…

4 September 2007 CRA Interest Rates for 4th Quarter The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance…

4 September 2007 America’s Trade Deficit: Still worrisome after all these years? This article, by Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada, appeared in the 31 August 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Probably the…

4 September 2007 Teamsters, Others sue to stop US/Mexico truck plan This article is excerpted from the 31 August 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. With a Bush Administration plan to allow Mexican-domiciled trucks entry deep into the United States ready to start as soon as Saturday, five groups…

4 September 2007 Account Services Desk Prepares for New Users, New Capabilities The following was posted on the CBP website on 29 August 2007. With the September 2007 deployment of new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) entry summary, accounts, and revenue capabilities fast approaching, the U.S…

4 September 2007 India trade gap soars The following is excerpted from the 4 September 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. India's trade deficit soared to $5 billion in July from $4 billion a year ago, as the strengthening rupee continued to affect export growth, according to data released by the…

31 August 2007 31 August 07 - Help Desk NOT Available The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Friday, 31 August 2007. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

31 August 2007 D2-5-0, Legislative Requirements for the Presentation of Persons at a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Office In Brief Legislative Requirements For the Presentation of Persons at a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Office 1. This memorandum has been updated and outlines the…

31 August 2007 SOR: Certain Seamless Carbon Or Alloy Steel Oil And Gas Well Casing Originating In Or Exported From The People’s Republic Of China STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN SEAMLESS CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL OIL AND GAS…

31 August 2007 New Park Bridge Opens at Kicking Horse Canyon The following is excerpted from the 30 August 2007 news release on Transport Canada website The new Park Bridge along the Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon has been completed ahead of schedule. The announcement was made today by…

30 August 2007 CBSA Updated Fax Number (Form E369) Members have let us know that there is a non-operating fax number listed on forms E369 Application to Transact Non-bonded Carrier Operations at Point of Arrival in Canada and E369-1 Application to Obtain a Non-Bonded Freight Forwarder Code (to…

30 August 2007 Canada's priorities for APEC in 2007 The following was posted on the DFAIT website on 29 August 2007. Canada promotes its international trade and foreign policy goals within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Canadian priorities for APEC in 2007 are as follows: 1. To advance…

30 August 2007 CN07-027, Electronic Transmission of Certificates of Origin Members will be pleased to learn that the CBSA has relaxed their requirement for hard copy certificates of origin. The CSCB National Committee on Operational Issues has been diligent in recommending EDI for this purpose, and…

30 August 2007 CCS Course Update - Applications Now Available! Le texte français suit le texte anglais The CSCB is pleased to announce an exciting new, online version of its CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course, which will be launched in October, 2007. The online CCS course offers flexible and…

30 August 2007 New Detroit River bridge urged by Ontario chamber The following article is excerpted from the 30 August 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is throwing its support behind the Detroit River International Crossing, a Windsor-Detroit project proposed by…

30 August 2007 U.S. asked to stall border rules The following is excerpted from the 29 August 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. ...Ottawa is formally requesting a delay in strict new land and sea border crossing rules, arguing the Bush administration's deadline does not give provinces enough time to…

30 August 2007 Next Few Months Seen as Last Chance For WTO Deal This article is excerpted from the 29 August 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. The last chance for a world trade deal could slip away in the next few months unless India, Brazil and other advanced developing countries offer…

29 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…

29 August 2007 D15-2-49, Carbon Steel Screws Originating in or Exported from The People’s Republic Of China and Chinese Taipei and Stainless Steel Screws Originating in or Exported from Chinese Taipei In Brief, Application of anti-dumping and countervailing duty 1. This memorandum refers to the…

29 August 2007 Facilities Inspection amendment 24 Members are advised that Amendment no. 24 of the Facilities Inspection Manual, which modifies Chapter 2, Subject 4, Regulation of Canadian Establishments Processing Fish By-products, has now been added to Merlin, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca…