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CBSA Survey: Evaluation of Warehouse Programs

13 July 2009 CBSA Survey: Evaluation of Management and Delivery of Warehouse Programs The CBSA Program Evaluation Division will be conducting a survey of Sufferance Warehouse Operators and Customs Bonded Warehouse Operators from July 15 – August 21, 2009 inclusive. The survey is part of an…

Statement by the CBSA on situation in Cornwall

13 July 2009 Statement by the Canada Border Services Agency on the situation in Cornwall The following news release was issued by the CBSA on 12 July 2009. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today made the following statement concerning the situation at the port of entry in Cornwall: "Since…

EU IUU Catch Regulation Info Session

13 July 2009 EU IUU Catch Regulation Info Session The EU has enacted a regulation with the objective of establishing a system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The regulation will apply to catch landed after January 1, 2010 (i.e. not inventory that…
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Challenging CCS Examination - deadline in 2 days!

13 July 2009 Challenging the CCS Examination - deadline in 2 days! Individuals with an interest in challenging the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) examination in September 2009 are reminded that applications, with payment of $400.00, must be received at the CSCB national office by this Wednesday, 15 July 2009. The application to write the examination, and the accompanying policy, are found on the CSCB website at:

Canada, Haiti and the World Customs Organization..

13 July 2009 Canada, Haiti and the World Customs Organization sign a memorandum of cooperation on building customs capacity The following memorandum of co-operation was issued by the CBSA, the Administration générale des douanes of Haiti and the World Customs Organization on 10 July 2009. The Canada…

Information regarding Port of Cornwall

13 July 2009 Information regarding Port of Cornwall We are grateful to CSCB member Robert Bray of Link+Corporation in Cornwall for the following note regarding the re-opening of the bridge between Cornwall, ON and Massena, NY earlier today. The port of Cornwall is open and Customs is in the process…

Mattress Innerspring Units, Preliminary Injury...

13 July 2009 Mattress Innerspring Units, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2009-001 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF MATTRESS INNERSPRING UNITS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF…

AIRS - Technical problems

13 July 2009 AIRS - Technical problems The following notice is from Import Systems Unit. Please be advised that we are experiencing technical problems with some HS codes in AIRS. If you are experiencing difficulty with your electronic submissions, please contact your Import Service Centre. We are…

Tepid Economic Growth in Canada to Resume in ...

13 July 2009 Tepid Economic Growth in Canada to Resume in the Second Half of 2009 The following is excerpted from a news release from the Conference Board of Canada. The Canadian economy is expected to begin growing in the second half of this year, but the effects of the global recession will linger…

Canadian businesses adopt rosy outlook

13 July 2009 Canadian businesses adopt rosy outlook The following is extracted from the 13 July 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Some 61 per cent of senior managers polled by the Bank of Canada predict faster sales growth over the next 12 months, the most in records dating back to 1998. The…

WTO Tariff Database Offers Comprehensive Tariff...

13 July 2009 WTO Tariff Database Offers Comprehensive Tariff Information On 9 July 2009 through a new database, the WTO Tariff Download Facility became available. Users can now search for members’ customs duty rates, as actually charged as well as legally bound maximums, and in many cases imports…

[US] House Approves Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture..

13 July 2009 [US] House Approves Fiscal Year 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill with Controversial China Poultry Provision The following is excerpted from today's edition of ST&R's “WorldTrade Internaactive”. On July 9, the [US] House of Representatives approved … making appropriations for…

WTO Head: Crisis is 'Far From Over'

13 July 2009 WTO Head: Crisis is 'Far From Over' The following is excerpted from the 13 July 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The global economic recession is “far from over,” World Trade Organization director general Pascal Lamy told the WTO on July 13, warning that protectionism by WTO…

Canada Organic Office - Operating Manual 2008

10 July 2009 Canada Organic Office - Operating Manual 2008 The Canada Organic Office (COO) Operating Manual has been posted on the CFIA website. It contains policies and procedures for activities applicable to the Canada Organic Regime (COR). The manual provides overview of the procedure to be…

Investing in Economic Recovery: Best Practices...

10 July 2009 Investing in Economic Recovery: Best Practices for Customs Professionals Register for the CSCB Annual Conference in Halifax! 2009 has been a challenging year for people everywhere. While we have come to accept that many things are beyond our control, we are driven to maintain or regain…

Job losses slow in June

10 July 2009 Job losses slow in June The following appeared in today's edition of "The Star". Canada's labour market showed signs of coming out of the deep slumber in June as a surprisingly low 7,400 jobs were lost during the month, compared to the 42,000 workers who lost their jobs the previous…

Canada's trade deficit grows

10 July 2009 Canada's trade deficit grows The following appeared in today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's trade deficit widened in May to $1.4-billion, its worst showing on record, as exports slumped at a far faster pace than imports, driven lower by the energy and auto sectors. The trade…

In the Valley

10 July 2009 In the Valley The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Like it or not, that’s where the world economy is at present. Six months of freefall down a pretty sheer cliff, and everyone’s still a bit dazed, wondering if this is…