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Form A48, RMD Corrector

16 October 2009 Form A48, RMD Corrector The CSCB is very much aware that members currently have difficulty with some ports refusing to process RMD Correctors. We have been pushing for standard procedures in the regions for some time, and are pleased to see that the CBSA has issued new guidelines, effective immediately, for the use of Form A48, RMD Corrector.

2009/10 Domestic and Export Controls Seminars

16 October 2009 2009/10 Domestic and Export Controls Seminars CCS designates are advised that attendance at the following seminar is worth 5 professional development points. The Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, in cooperation with the Controlled Goods…

CBSA Message: Update to Scheduled Outage

16 October 2009 CBSA Message: Update to Scheduled Maintenance Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-094 Update). Please note that some changes were made to the General EDI Outage on Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm (ET) AND Sunday, October 18th, 2009 from 00:30 am to…

US, Mexico, Canada to hold talks on NAFTA

16 October 2009 US, Mexico, Canada to hold talks on NAFTA The following is excerpted from today's edition of AFP News. Top trade officials from the United States, Mexico and Canada were to meet in Dallas, Texas Monday to discuss trade, labor and environmental issues under the North America Free…

CITT Public Hearings, Appeals

16 October 2009 CITT Public Hearings, Appeals Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act 2009-06-04 (hearing postponed), AP-2008-011, Sarstedt Canada Inc., Customs Act 2009-10-14, AP-2008-019, Dorel Industries Inc., Customs Act 2009-11-04, AP-2008-023, Entrelec Inc. (ABB Canada), Customs Act 2009-11…

Update to the CFIA AIRS website

16 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published to add a new HS Code to prevent the entry of unrooted Rhamnus spp. and Frangula spp (including Fresh Decorative Branches and Cut Flowers) from all countries. 06.04.91.0045.45 - Unrooted Rhamnus spp and Frangula spp (including…

Inflation rate stays negative

16 October 2009 Inflation rate stays negative The following is excerpted from today's edition of "cbc.ca". Canada's annual inflation rate stayed well below zero for the fourth consecutive month in September, dropping to –0.9 per cent. The consumer price index slid by one-10th of a point last month…

[US] GAO Says Improvements Needed to Boost ...

16 October 2009 [US] GAO Says Improvements Needed to Boost Imported Food Safety Efforts The following was reported on in today's edition of "WorldTrade Interactive". The [US] Government Accountability Office released this week a report identifying a number of improvements federal agencies should…

Global Recession Tests Mexico’s Mettle

16 October 2009 Global Recession Tests Mexico’s Mettle The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Globalization revolutionized world commerce in the 1990s, and Mexico joined the movement with gusto. This decision paid dividends to the…

Freight Index Rose 0.7 Percent in August from July

16 October 2009 Freight Index Rose 0.7 Percent in August from July The following is excerpted from the report by the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.7 percent in August from its July level, the second consecutive monthly increase, the U…

New U.S. import requirements for fresh peppers...

15 October 2009 New U.S. import requirements for fresh peppers shipped from Canada The following news release was issued on 14 October 2009 by CFIA. Effective today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will only import fresh peppers from Canada if they are accompanied by a CFIA-issued…

Update to Customs Self Assessment – Importer App..

15 October 2009 Update to Customs Self Assessment – Importer Application – Part I CBSA no longer requires CSA importer applicants to have at least a two-year history of actively importing commercial goods into Canada. Instead, the importer applicant must have imported commercial goods into Canada at…

CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage

15 October 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-094). Saturday, October 17th, 2009 EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, October 17th, 2009…

Russia and Canada Partner for Ground-Breaking...

15 October 2009 Russia and Canada Partner for Ground-Breaking New Opportunities for Agricultural Exports The following is excerpted from the 13 October 2009 news release by Argiculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canada and Russia are creating ground-breaking new opportunities for agricultural trade and…

Efforts to stop Buy American moving slowly

15 October 2009 Efforts to stop Buy American moving slowly The following is excerpted from the 13 October 2009 edition of "The Star". Canada's efforts to have Canadian firms exempted from protectionist Buy American measures in the United States are moving slowly as organized labour and other…

Trade Terms Set for Revision

15 October 2009 Trade Terms Set for Revision The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Journal of Commerce". Definitions of terms used in buyer-seller contracts involving the transfer of goods are on track for revision by 2011, the U.S. representative on the project told The Journal of…

In Recession, China Solidifies Its Lead in Global

15 October 2009 In Recession, China Solidifies Its Lead in Global Trade The following is excerpted from the 14 October 2009 edition of "The New York Times". With the global recession making consumers and businesses more price-conscious, China is grabbing market share from its export competitors…

Currency's climb alarms exporters

14 October 2009 Currency's climb alarms exporters This article is excerpted from the 14 October 2009 edition of “The Star”. …. The dollar's flight back to par has Canadian manufacturers on the edge of their seats. "This has the possibility to turn some of those green shoots into yellow leaves. It's…

Consultations on possible FTA with Morocco

14 October 2009 Consultations on possible Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the Kingdom of Morocco The following letter is from Douglas George, Director, Bilateral Market Access Division, DFAIT. In June 2009 Canada held exploratory discussions with the Kingdom of Morocco to examine the…

Update to the CFIA AIRS website

14 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. 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.9999 - Other fruits…