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17 August 2009 Definition of Agent/Representative under 2010 remission order Members in the Pacific Region are advised of the CBSA issued letter clearing up some of its difficulties with the term Agent or Representative as it appears in the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Remission Order…

The following messages were sent on 17 August: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - OTHER Definition of Agent/Representative under 2010 remission order 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Harmonized sales levy is the lesser of tax evils Is a Turnaround in NAFTA Freight Volumes in Sight? 3. CANADIAN FOOD…

17 August 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS Website a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes. 06.02.90.0025.03 - Ginseng - plants (Panax spp.) 06.02.20.0017.50 - Citrus fruit - rooted plant 06.02.20.0017.52 - Strawberry - rooted plants (Fragaria spp.) b) Chapter 06…

17 August 2009 Excise and GST/HST News – No. 73 (Summer 2009) The summer edition of the Excise and GST/HST News is now available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news73/news73-e.pdf. The following is its content: Reminder for qualifying financial institutions – Form GST116…

17 August 2009 Harmonized sales levy is the lesser of tax evils The following article is by Gwyn Morgan, retired founding CEO of EnCana Corp.; it appears in the 17 August 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. It isn't often that political leaders take policy actions they know will be highly unpopular…

17 August 2009 Mexico fires more than 1,000 customs officers The following is extracted from todya's edition of “globeandmail.com”. Mexico has fired more than 1,000 customs officers at airports and land crossings in a crackdown on corruption that lets tonnes of drugs and weapons flow across its…

17 August 2009 [US] Customs reauthorization bill picking up support The following is extracted from the 14 August 2009 edition of “govexec.com”. An effort to elevate trade facilitation as a top priority alongside security and enforcement within U.S. customs agencies for the first time since the Sept…

17 August 2009 Several [US] CPSIA Requirements for Children’s Products Now in Effect The following is excerpted from today's edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The [US] Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a reminder that the following requirements for children’s products under the…

17 August 2009 Report finds freight forwarding market fragility The following is excerpted from the 14 August 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The current demand downturn could force consolidation within the freight forwarding industry, suggests a recent report by Transport Intelligence. “The…

17 August 2009 The View From the Bottom The following is excerpted from the 16 August 2009 op-ed column in “The New York Times”. On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported that retail sales fell in July, after rising in May and June. It turns out that the earlier boosts had come mainly from…

17 August 2009 Econo-watch: A look at the recession's global grip The following is excerpted from the 17 August 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Japan reported Monday that it has returned to economic growth, joining France and Germany in declaring that the recession is over in their countries…

14 August 2009 'Buy American' hard to halt: Harper The following is excerpted from today's edition of "cbc.ca". Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned Canadians on Thursday that discouraging protectionist trade policies in the United States might not be a straightforward task. Speaking at a news…

14 August 2009 CN09-020, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure (Sommerville (Hartland), NB) The purpose of this notice is to advise that, effective August 28, 2009, Day & Ross Incorporated, located at 14582 Trans Canada Highway, Sommerville (Hartland), NB will be surrendering their highway sufferance…

14 August 2009 Non-accounting of Goods in the Courier LVS Program CBSA has asked that members be advised of the procedure to be followed for goods released in the Courier LVS program and subsequently returned to the vendor by the purchaser. When goods are returned to the vendor, after having been…

14 August 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 23 was published to add new OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1565.09 - Containing milk and milk derivative ingredients 23.09.10.1566.10 - Containing milk and milk derivative ingredients 23.09.90.1565.09 - Containing milk and milk derivative ingredients…

14 August 2009 N.B., Maine study new border crossing The following is excerpted from today's edition of "cbc.ca". A third commercial border crossing between northwest New Brunswick and Maine is under study. The two existing crossings — between St. Leonard, N.B. and Van Buren, Me., and between…

14 August 2009 Canada seen moving up in economic rankings The following is excerpted from today's edition of "Reuters canada". Canada is expected to move up in global economic rankings in 2009 and 2010 as the recession lingers in other countries, buoyed by a stable bank sector and lower unemployment…

14 August 2009 Canada has China lessons to learn The following was written by Diane Francis for today's edition of "Financial Post". The juxtaposition and timing is, well, simply weird. Where has Ottawa gotten its China advice lately? This week, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty…

14 August 2009 Europe eyes the end of recession The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Germany and France are leading Europe out of recession with a fragile recovery driven by massive government spending, strong social safety nets and a crucial boost from Asia. Both…

13 August 2009 2009/2010 Specialty Cream Quota Holders’ List The 2009/2010 Specialty Cream quota holders' list is now available, as follows: Albright Trade Corporation 19 Penny Lane Belleville ON K8N 4Z4 Clic International Inc. 2185, avenue Francis-Hugues Laval QC H7S 1N5 Jan K. Overweel Limited…