Trade News

12 April 2007 China overtakes U.S. in exports, WTO says This article is excerpted from the 12 April 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The WTO report on world trade in 2006 is available on their web site, at http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres07_e/pr472_e.htm. China surpassed the United States…

12 April 2007 Brokers, forwarders in alliance This article is excerpted from the 11 April 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Airforwarders Association and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Wednesday announced a joint lobbying effort, the Strategic…

12 April 07 Filing rules at issue for importers, Customs The following article is excerpted from the 12 April 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The different needs of the U.S.government and importers stood in sharp contrast… at the opening session of the 11th Annual Northeast Trade and…

11 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published. Change in release recommendation for human consumption for all countries except Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa and the continental United States 08.08.10.4001 - Apple (fresh)

11 April 2007 Items 135 to 139: Eggs and Egg Products – Supplementary Imports Notice to Importers No. 709 This Notice sets out the Minister’s policies and practices respecting supplementary imports of eggs and egg products, and replaces Notice to Importers No. 634 dated 19 August, 2002. It refers to…

11 April 2007 Update from CN - State of the Railroad, April 11, 2007 UTU Canada members have rejected the tentative one-year settlement with CN. CN management personnel have been sent out across our network in Canada and are ready to perform the work of striking UTU employees who engage in rotating…

11 April 2007 Final Reminder – the First CCS Quiz Finishes on 16 April! The deadline for completion of the first CCS quiz for 2007 is 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, 16 April. Please take this opportunity to gain ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation if you have not…

11 April 2007 CITT Hearing Schedule for Appeals The most recent schedule for appeals hearings is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070411_e.asp

11 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published - change in miscellaneous field for China (human consumption). 08.08.10.4001 - Apple (fresh) New miscellaneous codes : 694 - Container weighing less than 200 kg / Shandong province 695 - Container weighing more than 200 kg /…

11 April 2007 CP Customer Update: Labour Disruption on Canadian National Railway Canadian Pacific’s operations are planned to function normally during CN’s current labour dispute. Labour unions on Canadian Pacific are governed by separate labour agreements and are therefore not affected by the…

11 April 2007 Copper Pipe Fittings, PB-2006-001 A Request for Public Interest Inquiry regarding copper pipe fittings is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/citt11april.pdf

Ottawa retools China strategy to fuel exports The following article is excerpted from the 11 April 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. After months of pressure from Canadian business groups, Ottawa has agreed to expand its trade offices in China, with new money and staff likely to focus on…

11 April 2007 Four-Lane Widening from Surrey, BC to US Border to Provide Better Links between Two Countries The following is extracted from a news release issued on 10 April by Transport Canada, and available in its entirety on their web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2007/07…

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11 April 2007 China cuts steel export rebate This article is excerpted from the 10 April 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. China has abolished the value-added tax (VAT) export rebate on many types of finished steel, and reduced it to 5 percent for more high valued products, according to the…

10 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refer to CFIA" to "REFER TO CFIA - VETERINARY INSPECTION" as well as to add some conditions for the importation of dogs and some small carnivores from various countries for Research only. 01.06.19…

10 April 2007 Destination Inspection Service (DIS) The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provides destination inspections for buyers of shipped produce to provide an impartial inspection report for the resolution of buyer/seller disputes regarding the quality of fresh fruit and vegetables. In…

10 April 2007 CP Tariff 6666 Effective May 1, 2007 CP will initiate amendments to the demurrage provisions in CP Tariff 6666. These changes are designed to encourage increased car utilization. This will also bring us more in line with industry standards. One of our key corporate objectives is to…

10 April 2007 Phytophthora Ramorum Compensation Regulations Published in Canada Gazette Part I The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 7 April, and is found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2007/20070407e.shtml . The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is…

10 April 2007 Canadian National forms N. American supply-chain unit This article is excerpted from the 9 April 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian National Railway on Monday unveiled CN WorldWide North America, a new operating entity it said would more effectively introduce and…