Trade News

22 October 2009 TRQ for ice cream and ice cream novelties for 2010, Item 134 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister's policies and practices respecting the administration of the 484,000 kg tariff rate quota (TRQ) for ice cream and ice cream novelties for 2010. It…

22 October 2009 TRQ for products of natural milk constituents, Item 125 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 4,345,000 kilogram (kg) tariff rate quota (TRQ) for products of natural milk constituents. It…

22 October 2009 TRQ for Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for chicken production, Items 94 and 95 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for…

22 October 2009 Supplemental Imports of Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for Chicken Production This Notice sets out the policies and procedures to be followed when requesting supplemental import permits for broiler hatching eggs and chicks. This Notice cancels and replaces Notice to Importers No…

22 October 2009 CBSA Message: Unisys Direct Connect problems The following message is from CBSA (ACI09-097). We are not processing inbound data for Unisys Direct Connect. Our IT are investigating. There is no ETA.

22 October 2009 CBSA Message: Unisys Direct Connect problems resolved The following message is from CBSA (ACI09-097Update). The inbound problems for clients using Unisys Direct Connect have been resolved.

22 October 2009 U.S. says it's keen to resolve Buy American The following was reported on in the 21 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". The United States is acutely aware of Canadians' concerns over protectionist Buy American policies and keen to resolve the issue, says the new U.S…

22 October 2009 Buy American truce elusive The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". Chipping away at U.S. resistance to exempting Canada from Buy American measures has become no easy task. Just weeks ago there were glimmers of hope the two sides were moving…

22 October 2009 Weak recovery tempers optimism The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". It's a recovery, yes, but an achingly slow and fragile one. On the both sides of the border, officials are warning that while the economy is inching out of recession, it…

22 October 2009 10 Reasons to Reject Protectionism The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Decades of multilateral effort and untold resources have been devoted to freeing up global trade flows. Enter a severe recession, and suddenly…

21 October 2009 Fish Import Notification Form Members are advised that the "Instructions to Complete the Fish Import Notification Form" have been updated and are available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/import/pol/fine.shtml.

21 October 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act, Type of Hearing 2009-10-22, AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act, Public Hearing 2009-11-04, AP-2008-023, Entrelec Inc. (ABB Canada), Customs Act, Public Hearing 2009-11-17, AP-2008-031, Costco…

21 October 2009 NAFTA Partners to Review Regulatory Barriers, Rules of Origin The following was reported on in today’s edition of ST&R “WorldTrade Interactive”. Trade ministers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico gathered in Dallas Oct. 19 for the 2009 meeting of the NAFTA Free Trade Commission…

21 October 2009 Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives Members are advised that the following directives have been revised and are available on the CFIA website: D-98-04 "Seed Potato Program - Certification of Garden Potato Varieties in Canada" This directive has been revised to update…

21 October 2009 Mattress Innerspring Units, NQ-2009-002 IN THE MATTER of an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting mattress innerspring units, with or without edge guards, used in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses originating in or exported for the…

The following messages were sent on 21 October: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada needs to enlist its allies in the U.S. to fight Buy American NAFTA Partners to Review Regulatory Barriers, Rules of Origin 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - DIRECTIVES Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives…

21 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA - ISC" for the following HS codes for the Netherlands. 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60…

21 October 2009 Canada needs to enlist its allies in the U.S. to fight Buy American The following was written by Michael Fortier, a former minister of international trade, for today's "globeandmail.com". The federal government has voiced significant concerns over the pernicious effects of the Buy…

20 October 2009 Guide to the Canadian Federal Regulatory Requirements for Fertilizers and Supplements, Section 3, Registration Guide: Micronutrient Fertilizers This section of the Guide provides information on the regulatory requirements of micronutrient fertilizers that are sold in or imported into…

20 October 2009 Canadian exporters shift focus to Asia The following is excerpted from the 20 October 2009 edition of “globenandmail.com”. An eight-person team of engineering, sales and marketing staff at Monarch Industries Ltd. is tackling a critical mission for the Winnipeg manufacturer: Crack…