Trade News

5 February 2010 ‘The thaw is coming,' Mark Carney says The following is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian economy is recuperating, though companies will need to make capital investments and find new markets as they emerge from the recession to a…

5 February 2010 Ottawa hails Buy American deal The following article is the fourth update from “globeandmail.com” concerning the Buy American plan. Canadian companies can now bid on U.S. infrastructure projects financed under their $787-billion economic stimulus package ending the year-long Buy…

5 February 2010 CN plans logistics park The following is excerpted from the 5 February 2010 edition of “American Shipper”. Canadian National Railway said Thursday it plans to create a new $100-million northeast of Calgary…. The 680-acre CN Calgary Logistics Park in Conrich will include an intermodal…

5 February 2010 Ministers Toews and Baird focus on strengthening aviation security in meeting with U.S. Department of Homeland Security The following is excepted from the January 28, 2010 news release by Public Safety Canada. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and John Baird…

5 February 2010 On Second thought… The following article is excerpted from the 3 February 2010 edition of “American Shipper”; it is by Beth Peterson, President, BPE. With the arrival of 2010, it’s time to ensure that you are taking care of the top 10 critical tasks as a global trade compliance…

5 February 2010 New [US] ACE Release Effective Feb. 7 The following article is extracted from the 5 February 2010 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced that on Feb. 7 it will deploy the new Automated Commercial Environment functionality it delayed last…

5 February 2010 [US] Federal Maritime Commission Eyes Filing Exemption The following article is extracted from the 5 February 2010 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Non-vessel-operating common carriers may get long-sought relief from mandatory tariff filing requirements if the Federal Maritime…

4 February 2010 Breakthrough seen in Canada-U.S. talks on Buy America The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Sources say there has been a breakthrough in talks between the U.S. and Canada on the protectionist Buy American provisions. Details of the…

4 February 2010 When will employers start hiring? The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It's a key question for the economy this year as the recovery enfolds: When will employers start hiring again? Though job losses have eased, so far there are…

4 February 2010 Canadian companies poised to win exemption from ‘Buy American' The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian and American governments are set to announce a major agreement to exempt Canadian firms from the Buy American…

4 February 2010 Year of the compliant trader The following is excerpted from the 3 February 2010 edition of “American Shipper”. Mr. Raven is a long-time international trade consultant in Brussels. If there was one wish that every sensible Customs officer and declarant would make for 2010, it should…

4 February 2010 [US] President’s FY 2011 Budget Proposal Includes Trade-Related Changes The following is excerpted from the 4 February 2010 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. President Obama released earlier this week his proposal for the federal budget in fiscal year 2011, which begins this Oct…

4 February 2010 CBP Announces C-TPAT Annual Accomplishments The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 3 February 2010. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announces the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 2009 program highlights. Strong validation…

3 February 2010 An alternative way to enter Canada The new Automated Border Clearance kiosks are a secure and innovative service designed to accelerate passenger screening and border processing. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada who have a valid Canadian passport or permanent…

3 February 2010 CP Notice: Hazardous Commodities Release Requirements (Carload) In our continuing effort to become North America ' s safest and most fluid railway, Canadian Pacific is implementing a " No Bill, No Pick-up" policy for Hazardous Commodities shipped effective April 1, 2010. We are…

3 February 2010 CBSA Message: Courier LVS Program The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-009). Members are advised we sent a message regarding this on 18 December 2009 . Further to Customs Notice CN09-008 - Goods Released Under the Courier LVS Program Which Have not Been Delivered to the Importer…

3 February 2010 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. v CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2008-031 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 17, 2009, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated…

3 February 2010 D8-1-1, Amendments to Temporary Importation (Tariff Item no. 9993.00.00) Regulations This memorandum outlines the conditions under which goods may qualify for duty-free entry under tariff item No. 9993.00.00. It also identifies those circumstances where temporarily imported goods are…

3 February 2010 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "No CFIA Requirements" for the following HS Code with the end use of "Religious purposes". 08.02.90.4082.08 - Betel nut b) Chapter 12 was published to change the release…

3 February 2010 Why this budget will be Flaherty's toughest The following is extracted from the 3 February 2010 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … In 2007, when the policies from Mr. Flaherty's initial budget began to influence the economy, about 16.9 million Canadians were working, according to the…