Trade News

7 June 2007 US logistics costs reach 9.9% of GDP in 2006 This article is excerpted from the 7 June 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Logistics costs for U.S. businesses rose 11 percent in 2006 to $1.31 trillion, outpacing the economy (3.5 percent) and nearing the psychological threshold of 10…

6 June 2007 Fact Sheet for Fish By-product Renderers Regarding the Enhanced Feed Ban Beginning July 12, 2007 This fact sheet was published by the CFIA on 5 June, and is available in its entirety at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/enhren… On July 12, 2007…

6 June 2007 CN625 Certain Flat Hot-Rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip This Notice advises that the CBSA has concluded an investigation of normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy on June 29, 2005, pursuant to the SIMA, in respect of certain flat hot-rolled carbon and alloy…

6 June 2007 Unions and Canadian Pacific reach tentative contract agreement The following news release was issued this morning by CPR. At approximately 0630 EDT June 6, 2007 the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED), representing 3,200 maintenance of way…

Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Please note that the Import Declaration (Registration type 9) was changed to Importer's Declaration (Registration type 481) for the following HS codes. 05.11.99.1567 Pet chews 42.05.00.1567 Pet chews b) Chapter 21 was published. Two registration types were…

5 June 2007 Agency Steps up Border Measures for Imported Vegetable Proteins The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 4 June by the CFIA; the release is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2007/20070604e.shtml While the CFIA is continuing to hold and test…

5 June 2007 2007 Ontario Region Annual Conference Only a few days to go until the 2007 CSCB Ontario Region 2007 conference and annual general meeting at the Holiday Inn Select, Windsor. Topics range from E-Manifest to Reassessment Policy and Reason to Believe. Here is a link to the most recent…

5 June 2007 Schedule for Appeals Hearings Updated The updated schedule for CITT appeals hearings is available at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070605_e.asp

5 June 2007 Textile and Clothing Commodity Codes - Reminder NAFTA Export TPL - Cotton or man-made fibre apparel made from fabric produced or obtained from a non-NAFTA country Discrepancies between Canadian export and U.S. import statistics have been identified for cotton or man-made fibre apparel…

5 June 2007 Canadian firms bearing brunt of border costs This article is excerpted from the 5 June 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Conference Board report on which this article is based is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/conferenceboardtightersecurity.pdf…

5 June 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published with two new OGD extensions. 07.09.70.3030 - Spinach - New Zealand and orache spinach (fresh or chilled) 07.09.70.3031 - Spinach - Chinese or Asian (fresh or chilled)

5 June 2007 Box charter rates climb This article is extracted from the 4 June 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Container ship charter rates are climbing strongly as carriers compete for a dwindling number of vessels to bolster fleets struggling to keep pace with double-digit cargo growth…

4 June 2007 Correction Period for May Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for May softwood lumber permits ends at 20:00 edt on Friday, 8 June 2007.

4 June 2007 Latest Version of CFIA Participants Information Document and Updated HS Code List Members can access the latest version of the CFIA PID at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cfiapidjune2007.pdf (English) http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cfiapidjune2007french.pdf (French) Additions to this document…

4 June 2007 Joint Initiatives with European Union Leaders The government announced the following information on economic partnership with the EU in a press release issued this afternoon. Economic relations between the EU and Canada are healthy, with dynamic and increasing trade and investment flows…

4 June 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published to change the recommendation for cervids semen from USA. 05.11.99.1292.08 Animal semen (other than bovine) - fresh - Cervine - deer 05.11.99.1292.09 Animal semen (other than bovine) - fresh - Cervine - elk 05.11.99.1292.10 Animal…

4 June 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 11, 21, 23 and 35 were published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for all countries other than China. Chapter 29 was published to change the release recommendation from "No CFIA Requirements" to "Refer to…

4 June 2007 Record for NAFTA surface trade The following article is excerpted from the 4 June 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A surge in imports carried by truck in March added $1 billion to total trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free…

1 June 2007 CN-CHECK MAY 07 Customs Notices – Checklist (May 2007) The updated list of Customs Notices issued in May 2007 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check_may_07/README.html