Trade News

4 September 2009 President Nominates Former Trade Official to be U.S. Representative at WTO The following was reported on in today's edition of "WorldTrade Interactive". President Obama announced Sept. 3 his intent to nominate Michael Punke as deputy U.S. trade representative and the lead USTR…

4 September 2009 Guided by past, Europe vows to keep rates low The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". European central bankers are promising to keep borrowing costs low for months to come, reflecting the resolve of global policy makers to avoid the mistakes their…

4 September 2009 [US] Border Patrol Begins Construction on SBInet Technology on Northern Border The following is excerpted from 3 September news release by CBP. U.S. Border Patrol began construction Wednesday on the deployment of eleven Remote Video Surveillance Sites in the Detroit Sector as part…

4 September 2009 U.S. corrects NAFTA tariff rules The following was reported on in today's edition of "American Shipper". President Barack Obama signed a proclamation Wednesday modifying rules of origin under the North American Free Trade Agreement to conform to the International Convention on…

3 September 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 10 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS Codes for Ireland. 10.04.00.0097 - Cereal - Oat - seed 10.04.00.0098 - Cereal - Oat - grain This created requirement version changes for the same HS codes for all other origins. b)…

3 September 2009 Canada to lag G7 economies: OECD The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada is lagging other major economies in pulling out of the recession but the global slump is coming to a quick end, a new OECD forecast says. The projection from the…

3 September 2009 PM announces expansion of border crossing facilities at Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge The following is excerpted from the 2 September 2009 news release by the "Office of the Prime Minister". Travelers who rely on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge will be able to…

3 September 2009 Prince Rupert: Port of the Future The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Panic-laced talk of capacity shortages at North America’s West Coast ports has gone silent. Hardly a surprise, given that world trade flows…

3 September 2009 CFIB August 2009 SME Business Outlook Survey Small business confidence has taken a clear upward turn in August, according to the latest CFIB survey findings. After mediocre results in June and July, the Business Barometer® index climbed to 65.4, its highest level in two years. The…

The following messages were sent on 3 September: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Canada to lag G7 economies: OECD Prince Rupert: Port of the Future CFIB August 2009 SME Business Outlook Survey 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS Update to CFIA AIRS website 3. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS ARTICLES Can a…

3 September 2009 Can a New Cast Save Global Trade Talks? The following is excerpted from today's edition of "The New York Times". As stalled global trade talks resume Thursday, the world will look to the two countries most responsible for their acrimonious collapse last year — the United States and…

2 September 2009 Update of List of Cdn Exporters - EU & France Members are advised the following has been updated on the CFIA website: "List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods that Meet the Same or Equivalent Conditions to those Required in…

2 September 2009 CBSA Message: Labour Day Holiday The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-075). The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the Labour Day Statutory Holiday of Monday September 7, 2009. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday September 5 and Tuesday September 8 will…

2 September 2009 CBSA Message: Exchange rate for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK) The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-076). The exchange rate, effective September 1, 2009, for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK), has been revised. The correct rate should have read 0.2019 for September 1, 2009. Using the…

2 September 2009 CFIA Labeling: Unenriched white flour products The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada would like to clarify the requirements related to the manufacture, importation and sale of white flour and foods containing white flour. An updated letter concerning the…

2 September 2009 Correction: CSA Program Importer Part II Application Members are advised of an error in the message sent earlier today. The correct commentary is available below. The revised CSA program importer Part II application has been amended. The application is available at: http://cbsa-asfc…

2 September 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 23 was published to add new OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1565.10 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.10.1566.11 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.90.1565.10 - Containing only eggs or egg ingredients 23.09.90.1566.10 -…

2 September 2009 CFIA Production Database Backup, 5 September This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday September 5th, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am ET. Please note that full database backups of the production…