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WTO releases trade and tariff data for 2010

October 21, 2011
The following is excerpted from a 21 October 2011 news release by the World Trade Organization. The WTO released on 21 October 2011 its annual package of trade and tariff data, giving the full picture of trade developments in 2010. This package includes the 2011 editions of its annual publications — International Trade Statistics, Trade Profiles and World Tariff Profiles — plus an update of the WTO Statistics Database and other data sources. This release is available in its entirety at:

US Import Process Fee Jumps 65 Percent

October 21, 2011
The following is excerpted from the 20 October 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. Hike embedded in recently passed free trade agreements Importers will be hit with a nearly 65 percent increase in merchandise processing fees through a provision embedded in the recently passed free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea... This article is available in its entirety at:

Canada and European Union Wrap Up Ninth Round of Historic Free Trade Negotiations

October 21, 2011
The following is excerpted from a 20 October 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that a productive ninth round of talks toward a trade agreement between Canada and the European Union will wrap up tomorrow in Ottawa.

Canadian dollar strengthens as inflation jumps

October 21, 2011
The following is excerpted from the 21 October 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in early trade on Friday after Canadian inflation came in above expectations, slashing already slim odds that the central bank will cut interest rates.

Canada's Economy To Continue Modest Growth In Volatile Environment

October 21, 2011
The following is excerpted from a 20 October 2011 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. Canada’s economy will avoid slipping back into recession, but growth will remain modest in 2011 and 2012, according to the Conference Board’s Canadian Outlook– Autumn 2011.

CFIA Message: Meat Import Control Centre Outage

October 20, 2011
The CFIA's Meat Import Control Centre (MICC) located in Ottawa provides U.S. Meat inspection notifications to Brokers/ Importers after shipments enter Canada. Please be aware that this service, including the phone number 1-877-682-5191, will be temporarily unavailable on October 20, 2011 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Should you need to contact someone during this outage, please contact Maria Blair at 613-790-4598. __________________________________________________

Wholesale trade, August 2011

October 20, 2011
The following is excerpted from a 20 October 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales edged up 0.2% in August to $48.4 billion following a 0.9% advance in July.

Wholesale Services Price Index

October 20, 2011
The following is excerpted from a 20 October 2011 release by Statistics Canada. In the second quarter, the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI) rose 1.3%.

Ottawa urged to create Asian trade strategy

October 19, 2011
The following is excerpted from the 19 October 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. Canadian business leaders are issuing a call for Ottawa to make hard choices now and chart a long-term strategy for Asia, warning that the country’s long-term prospects will suffer unless companies can penetrate deeper into the next generation’s “global centre of economic gravity.”

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

October 19, 2011
a) Chapter 06 was published to streamline the conditions for the following HS codes for China. 06.02.10.0022.45 - Alternanthera sessilis - Unrooted plants (Sessile joyweed)

Items 96 To 104: Chicken and Chicken Products - Supplementary Imports

October 19, 2011
Serial No. 793 1.0 Purpose 1.1 This Notice sets out the Minister’s policies and practices respecting supplementary imports for chicken and chicken products. 1.2 This Notice should be read with the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) and the EIPA Regulations. Where elements of the present Notice augment relevant sections of the EIPA and Regulations, those elements are to be read as expressions of the Minister’s normal practices and procedures.

International Trade Minister Ed Fast Visits Washington to Promote Vital Importance of Canada-U.S. Trade and Defend Canadian Interests

October 19, 2011
The following is excerpted from an 18 October 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a productive two-day visit to Washington to reinforce the vital importance of a strong Canada-U.S. relationship that benefits Canadians and Americans alike. His trade visit to Washington included talks with his counterpart, United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk, as well as other government officials.
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Courier Low Value Shipment Program Changes

October 18, 2011
Over the past couple of months, the CSCB has met with CBSA on multiple occasions to discuss how we could ensure that current business models were respected while meeting CBSA's needs within the reform of the CLVS program. Further to the initial program changes announced in June of this year, CBSA has now issued two communiqués outlining their plans for further amendment of the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program.