Trade News

The following is an 11 March 2013 news release by CITT. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued an order following the expiry review of its finding made on March 10, 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ-2007-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas…

The following is from the 12 March 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. The need for a new Customs commissioner will become agonizingly clear when the fallout from federal sequestration delays clearance of U.S. imports as early as this month. Without a politically appointed chief, the agency has…

CCS Designates are advised that three free quizzes will be available during 2013 on the following dates: Available Due Quiz 1 April 18 May 9 Quiz 2 June 13 July 4 Quiz 3 September 26 October 17 As always, each quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS…

a) Chapter 28 was published to remove the following OGD extension 28.39.90.7100 - Calcium Silicate b) Chapter 29 was published to add the end use "Other end uses" to the following OGD extensions 29.15.70.7103 - Stearic acid, for use as a food additive 29.15.70.7104 - Sodium stearate, for use as a…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI13-017). This notice is being sent to all rail carriers registered with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information on eManifest. With the implementation of eManifest, the CBSA must receive and validate rail…

The following is an 8 March 2013 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Please note, the "proposed regulatory changes" referred to in this release are available here. “Our Government is extremely disappointed with the proposed regulatory changes put forward by the United States today with…

The following is from the 8 March 2013 edition of American Shipper. Individuals and companies would be spared from filing customs documents and paying import duties and fees for more of their shipments under a proposal by two U.S. senators that would raise the threshold for such requirements from…

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 13-02, Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2013/notice-avis…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has released the following Analytic Report: Canadian Imports, Shipments and Employment Affected by Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures 1995-2011 http://www.citt.gc.ca/publicat/analytic_report_95-11_e.asp

The following form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: L55, Application for Customs Brokers Examination http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/l55-eng.html

The following form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: C47, Application for Vessel Temporary Admission to the Coasting Trade of Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/c47-eng.html

The following is excerpted from the 8 March 2013 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. Canadian motor carriers who have made the investment and put forward the effort to be early-adopters of Canada Border Service Agency’s ACI eManifest program are not pleased by the agency’s announced…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 9 March 2013 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the Customs Act. Appeal No.: AP-2012-017; Oceaneering Canada Limited v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency. Goods in Issue: Hydra Magnum…

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-03-07 AP-2012-026 Euro-Line Appliances Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-03-21 AP-2012-031 Curry's Art Stores Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-04-02 AP-2012-017 Oceaneering Canada Limited Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-04-09 AP-2012-036…

The following is excerpted from the 7 March 2013 edition of CBC News. Statistics Canada says the country's trade deficit with the rest of the world dropped to $237 million in January, down from $332 million in December. Exports rose to $39.1 billion, with crude oil and crude bitumen and unwrought…

a) Chapter 1 was published to add a new miscellaneous code to the following OGD extensions. 01.06.19.2083.01 - Commercial dogs - eight months of age or older 01.06.19.2083.02 - Commercial dogs - less than eight months of age New Miscellaneous codes; #909 - Permanent stay in Canada #910 - Temporary…

The following is a message from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Vice-President, Programs Branch. We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Richard Wex joined the CBSA as Associate Vice-President, Programs Branch, on February 25, 2013. Mr. Wex joins us from Public Safety Canada, where he held…

The following is excerpted from a 7 March 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports rose 2.1% in January and imports increased 1.9%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $332 million in December to $237 million in January. This release is available…