Trade News

18 September 2009 CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-084). EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to maintenance purposes, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, September 19th, 2009 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am…

18 September 2009 Update to the CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS Code for Uruguay. This created requirement version changes for Argentina and Chile for the same HS Code. 08.10.40.4017 - Blueberry (fresh)

18 September 2009 Feds to end machinery import tariff The following appeared in today's edition of "The Star". Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is expected to announce this morning that the federal government is ready to phase out all remaining tariffs on imported machinery and equipment. Flaherty…

18 September 2009 Feds to invest millions for Port of Montreal truck portal The following appeared in today's edition of "CTL.ca". The Government of Canada will invest up to $9 million to build a common portal for the entry and exit of trucks at the Port of Montreal. Officials say the infrastructure…

18 September 2009 The border meets the planet The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Stephen Harper and Barack Obama emphasized close co-operation on climate-change policy when they met this week, while playing down the importance of free trade in government procurement…

18 September 2009 Manufacturing Climbs 5.5 Percent The following is excerpted from the 16 September 2009 edition of "Materials, Management & Distribution Magazine". With the automotive sector leading the charge, Canadian manufacturing sales increased for the second consecutive month in July…

18 September 2009 Proposed elimination of tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery, and equipment The following notice is from Patrick Halley, Chief- Tariffs and Market Access, Department of Finance Canada. This is to inform you that the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Jim Flaherty…

18 September 2009 [US] Border Construction Projects Halted The following appeared in the 17 September 2009 edition of "The New York Times". Facing criticism for her handling of federal stimulus money, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said she would not start any new border construction…

17 September 2009 Minister Day Welcomes Reopening of Colombian Market to Canadian Beef The following is exerpted from the 16 September 2009 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today welcomed Colombia’s…

17 September 2009 PKI Certificate Authority Unavailable 20 September 2009 Access to EICS is achieved using a PKI Certificate from the Internal Credential Management (ICM) Service of PWGSC. ICM Services = PKI Certificate Authority. This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted on Internal…

17 September 2009 If PM played China card, Uncle Sam might listen The following, James Travers' column, appeared in today's edition of "The Star". It's encouraging that Stephen Harper is spreading Canadian resistance to U.S. trade protectionism beyond Barack Obama to Congressional, state and…

17 September 2009 Mattress Innerspring Units, Inquiry No. NQ-2009-002 ORDER WHEREAS the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is required, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, to make inquiry as to whether the dumping of the aforementioned goods has caused injury…

17 September 2009 CBSA Message: CIG connection problems The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-081). We are currently experiencing intermittent problems processing inbound and outbound data for some clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

17 September 2009 Obama on Buy American: Please stay calm, Canada The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Buy American policy that riles up certain Canadians is not really about Barack Obama. It's about congressional politics, U.S. states and municipalities - and…

17 September 2009 Consumer prices held in check The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The cost of food and clothing, two staples of household spending, are easing slightly, held down by the higher dollar and a price war among grocery chains. So-called core consumer prices…

17 September 2009 Harper meets with U.S. congressional leaders The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". Prime Minister Stephen Harper is singing the praises of America's single largest trading partner as he meets on Capitol Hill with some of the most powerful Democrats in…

17 September 2009 Dollar Daze – Round 2 The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. It’s the wrong time of year for the elusive loon to be flying north. But the one on the dollar coin is doing just that, as concerned exporters and…

17 September 2009 NDP wants 'Buy Canadian' plan The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The Star". The New Democrats are urging Parliament to trump the United States by establishing a Buy Canadian plan to protect jobs across the country. NDP MP Peter Julian today introduced a private…

16 September 2009 Recent CBSA Systems Outage - Members' Feedback Requested CBSA has asked for feedback from CSCB members who were affected by the systems outage that took place the weekend of September 12 - 14. Information provided by members will assist CBSA in developing a contingency plan as well…

16 September 2009 Minister Day Tables Agreements on Canada-Jordan Trade and Investment The following is excerpted from the 15 September 2009 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today tabled in Parliament the…