Trade News

5 October 2009 A bear's 'bad feeling:' Is the recovery faltering? This article is excerpted from the 5 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Paul Krugman sheepishly admits that he missed the strong stock market rebound of that past six months. But it's understandable, given the celebrated…

5 October 2009 Fear of jobless U.S. recovery fuels calls for more aid This article is extracted from the 3 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. President Barack Obama is being urged by economists to return to the stimulus well yet again after the American economy shed even more jobs than…

5 October 2009 Re-regulating U.S. banks a no-brainer This article is extracted from the 4 October 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star’. It can be fairly argued that the way to prevent another worldwide financial crisis and the global recession it triggered is, quite simply, to go back to regulating…

5 October 2009 U.S. dollar sinks after G7 meeting The following article is excerpted from the 5 October 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. dollar weakened against most other major global currencies Monday after Group of Seven officials failed to take measures to curb the greenback's…

2 October 2009 CBSA Message: FEDEX direct connect The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-089). We are currently experiencing problems processing inbound and outbound data for clients using the FEDEX direct connect. There is no ETA.

2 October 2009 D8-3-6, Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs duty-free entry and Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST)…

2 October 2009 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…

2 October 2009 CBSA Message: FEDEX direct connect issues resolved The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-089 Update). The problems with the FEDEX direct connect are now RESOLVED.

2 October 2009 CITT Appeals, Decisions Pending Appeal No., Appeal Name, Act AP-2006-023, Fritz Marketing Inc., Customs Act AP-2008-015, J.I.T Industrial Supply and Distribution Ltd., Customs Act

2 October 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to deregulate Swede Midge for countries other than the Continental United States. This created a version change for the following HS Code. 06.02.90.0024 - Other rooted propagative material - (greenhouse plants). b) Chapter 06…

2 October 2009 Pearson airport slashes landing fees, terminal charges The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CT&L". Toronto Pearson International Airport will reduce both its landing fees and terminal charges by 10%, effective Jan. 1. Representatives from the Greater Toronto Airports…

2 October 2009 Excise Duty Return forms for Excise Warehouse Licensee, Duty Free Shop The following forms have been updated and are available on the CRA website: B262, Excise Duty Return - Excise Warehouse Licensee http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/b262/b262-09e.pdf B261, Excise Duty Return - Duty…

2 October 2009 Talks fuel high hopes for trade deal The following is excertped from the 1 October 2009 edition of "The Star". Behind-the-scenes talks to resolve the most damaging Canada-U.S. problem – protectionist Buy America rules – are moving along well enough to spark hopes of a breakthrough…

2 October 2009 Laptops fair game for border searches The following is excertped from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The arrest of a Catholic bishop on child-pornography charges highlights the power of border agents to see not just your passport, but the contents of your laptop computer…

2 October 2009 July 2009 [US] Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Fell 28 Percent from July 2008 The following is excertped from the 30 September 2009 news release by US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free…

2 October 2009 IMF raises 2010 global growth forecast The following is excertped from today's edition of "The Star". The International Monetary Fund said the global economy is recovering faster than expected – but that governments should not be hasty in withdrawing the added spending and low…

2 October 2009 [US] APHIS Delays Fee Hike until Nov 1 The following was reported on in today's edition of "Journal of Commerce". The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced that an inspection fee increase will be delayed until Nov. 1. The agency previously announced that the increase…

1 October 2009 Customs Self Assessment Program, Carrier Application – Part II The Customs Self Assessment Program Application for Carriers has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e656-eng.pdf.

1 October 2009 Update to Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml. MHD 2009-27 Chapter 7 MHD 2009-29 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Mongolia MHD 2009-38 Chapter…

1 October 2009 Update to Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual Please be advised that an amendment to the Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual has been issued. The amendment modifies Appendix 3, Canadian Guidelines for Chemical Contaminants and Toxins in Fish and Fish Products (updates to…