Trade News

18 June 2007 Deadline looms for trade deal The following article is extracted from the 18th of June 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. In a last-minute effort to revive negotiations on a global trade agreement, Pascal Lamy, director general of the World Trade Organization, arrived in China…

15 June 2007 Item 25.1 – Powdered Whey Notice to Importers Serial No. 711 Date: June 8, 2007 1.0 Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 3,198,000 kilogram tariff rate quota (TRQ) for powdered…

15 June 2007 Notice from CN re Wide-Top Pick Units CN is pleased to announce that our intermodal terminals in Moncton and Halifax are now equipped to handle Wide Top Pick containers. Additionally, we now handle EMWU (ultra wide) containers as part of the EMP program.

15 June 2007 NAFTA Leaders to Meet in Canada in August The government has announced the North American Leaders’ Summit will take place in Montebello, QC on 20 and 21 August 2007. The last meeting took place in Mexico in March, 2006. Prime Minister Harper, President Calderon and President Bush will…

15 June 2007 Request for Removal of Customs Duties on Imports of Well Perforating Machinery, Apparatus and Parts Thereof The Department of Finance is reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of well perforating machinery, apparatus and parts thereof, as well as explosives…

15 June 2007 Note from CN re Canadian Statutory Holiday Service Request Process – Carload Switching – CANADA DAY JULY 2, 2007 This message applies to Canadian facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules. This MEMO does not apply to…

The following messages were sent on 15 June: 1. Canadian Customs Articles Border foils "just-in-time" delivery Economy surviving high dollar: CIBC 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site (two messages) 3. Department of Finance Request for Removal of Customs Duties on…

15 June 2007 Border foils ‘just-in-time' delivery This article is extracted from the 14 June 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Conference Board briefing note referred to in this article is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cboardjit.pdf The harsh security…

15 June 2007 Economy surviving high dollar: CIBC This article is excerpted from the 15 June 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Widespread job growth has trumped losses in the manufacturing sector, proving that the rising dollar hasn't slowed the Canadian economy, says Jeff Rubin, chief economist at…

15 June 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapters 02, 05, 16 and 21 were published. Lamb and mutton meat is now been acceptable from Iceland. 02.04.10 - Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, fresh or chilled 02.04.30 - Carcasses and half-carcasses of lamb, frozen 02.06.80.5156 - Other, fresh or…

15 June 2007 Update for CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published to amend the requirements for lamb and mutton from Iceland. 02.04.21 - Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled: carcasses and half-carcasses 02.04.22 - Other meat of sheep, fresh or chilled: other cuts with bone in 02.04.23 - Other…

15 June 2007 Passport fiasco borders on crazy This article is excerpted from the 15 June 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. From Maine to Minnesota and Alaska to Vermont, U.S. legislators are in a frenzy over tough new border laws the Bush administration wants in place on the 49th parallel next…

14 June 2007 Canada Post NAFTA win sets precedent The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A landmark NAFTA decision this week dismissing allegations that Canada Post is competing unfairly has significantly restricted the rights of foreign investors to…

14 June 2007 Release Requests for May, 2007 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for May, 2007. These are available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/may07.xls

14 June 2007 CN07-016 Certain Laminate Flooring from the PRC and France This Notice advises that a re-investigation pursuant to the SIMA has been initiated by the CBSA on 30 May 2007, part of the CBSA’s enforcement of the 16 June 2005 finding of the CITT. The Notice is available on the CBSA web site…

14 June 2007 Free Trade Agreement Negotiations with Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic The government is seeking input to assess Canadian intellectual property interests in view of the launch of Free Trade Agreement negotiations with Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic, and prospective…

14 June 2007 Revision to Directive D-02-04,"Phytosanitary requirements for the importation from the continental United States and for domestic movement of commodities regulated for blueberry maggot" Directive D-02-04,"Phytosanitary requirements for the importation from the continental United States…

The following messages were sent on 14 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) CN07-016 Certain Laminate Flooring from the PRC... 2. Canada Border Services Agency (other) Release Requests for May, 2007 3. Canadian Customs Articles Soaring dollar will sway rate debate: Dodge hints…

14 June 2007 N.C. Cameron & Sons Ltd. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2006-022 Decision and reasons issued Thursday, June 14, 2007 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 5, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of…