Trade News

25 September 2009 Small business fears impact of HST This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Forget climate change or even the recession – the unpopular introduction of a harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia next summer could be the wild…

25 September 2009 Port Metro Vancouver to receive millions for infrastructure projects This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Port Metro Vancouver will receive up to nearly $21 million for 14 infrastructure projects from the federal…

EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In two separate cases announced Thursday, the European Union said that it is slapping antidumping duties against Chinese and other suppliers of aluminum foil and…

25 September 2009 CBP Trade Symposium 2009 This notice was posted on the US Customs and Border Protection web site on 24 September 2009. Registration for the CBP 2009 Trade Symposium will open at approximately 12:00 noon eastern time on October 1, 2009. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proud to…

25 September 2009 [US] Trade Experts, Agencies Hold First Meeting to Address Semiconductor Counterfeiting This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 September 2009. [On 24 September] staff from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, U.S. Commerce Department…

25 September 2009 Guidance: Effective September 26, 35% Ad Valorem Duty on Chinese Tires for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 September 2009. On September 11, 2009, the President signed Presidential Proclamation number 8414, which…

25 September 2009 USTR Terminates Certain Planned Additional Duties As Consequence of U.S.-EC Beef Hormones Memorandum of Understanding This article is extracted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. On May 13, 2009, the United States and the European Communities (EC) announced…

25 September 2009 EU Slaps Antidumping Duties on China, Others This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In two separate cases announced Thursday, the European Union said that it is slapping antidumping duties against Chinese and other suppliers of…

24 September 2009 Take advantage of the Obama effect The following is excerpted from the 22 September 2009 edition of "Ottawa Citizen". It was written by Colin Robertson,a senior research fellow at the Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute. As former Canadian diplomat, he was part of the…

24 September 2009 Notice of Submission for Approval of Novel Food, Livestock Feed Use and Environmental Safety Approval for a Plant Genetically Modified For Omega-3 Fatty Acid Production (MON 87769) from Monsanto Canada Inc. The CFIA and Health Canada have received a submission from Monsanto Canada…

24 September 2009 Minister Day Strengthens Canada’s Economic Ties with Kazakhstan The following is excerpted from today’s news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today wrapped up his visit to Astana, Kazakhstan…

24 September 2009 G20 to plot course for sustainable economy The following is excerpted from today's edition of "CBC news". The leaders of the world's largest economies are expected to continue developing a global exit strategy for stimulus spending as they gather for G20 meetings in Pittsburgh…

24 September 2009 Feds won't bar cat and dog fur imports because of seal ban: document The following is excerpted from the 23 September 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". ...The federal government won't ban imports of cat and dog fur because doing so might undermine Canada's support for the seal…

24 September 2009 Panel Selected for Rail Freight Service Review The following is excerpted from the 23 September 2009 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today announced the appointment of a panel to conduct Phase II of the rail freight…

24 September 2009 [US] Federal Reserve sees pickup in economy The following is excerpted from the 23 September 2009 edition of "CBC news". The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee voted Wednesday to slow the pace at which it buys mortgage debt and will end the program three months early. The committee…

24 September 2009 Bersin gets top U.S. border job The following is excerpted from the 23 September 2009 edition of "American Shipper". President Barack Obama intends to nominate Alan Bersin as Customs and Border Protection commissioner, the White House announced Tuesday. ...Bersin was Obama's pick…

24 September 2009 Controversial [US] Customs rules for cargo residue postponed indefinitely The following is excerpted from the 24 September 2009 edition of "CT&L". US Customs and Border Protection has once again delayed enforcement of a controversial new rule that would require carriers to submit…

24 September 2009 15 countries sign Rotterdam Rules The following is excerpted from today's edition of "American Shipper". Fifteen countries, including the United States, signed the new United Nation's Convention on the Carriage of Goods (Wholly or Partly) by Sea, the so-called Rotterdam Rules, at a…

23 September 2009 Minister Day Announces Free Trade Talks with Ukraine The following is excerpted from the 22 September 2009 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the launch of talks between…

23 September 2009 CBSA Organizational Chart As part of the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC), the CSCB has been provided with a CBSA organizational chart. This chart includes Vice-Presidents, Director Generals, and Directors, as well as information on how to access the Government…