Trade News

2 June 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 08 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS Codes with the miscellaneous codes of "Container < 50 kg, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C." and "Container > 50 kg, entering Canada through B.C. or has an…

2 June 2009 A wink and a nudge get new border rules off to a soft launch The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com" . Little more than a written warning and a wag of the finger greeted travellers arriving at the Canada-U.S. border without a passport yesterday as the latest…

2 June 2009 CBSA considers closing Aldergrove border crossing to truck traffic The following appeared in today's edition of "Canadian Transportation & Logistics". Local media is reporting that the Aldergrove, BC, border crossing may be shut to all commercial truck traffic. News1130 all news radio is…

2 June 2009 EPA Waives Buy American Requirement in Stimulus Bill for Certain Projects The following appeared in today's edition of ST&R's "WorldTrade Interactive". Effective May 22, the Environmental Protection Agency has granted a nationwide waiver of the Buy American requirements of the American…

1 June 2009 Softwood Lumber Permits, May 2009 Brokers are advised that the correction period for May 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Tuesday, 09 June 2009, at 18:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the…

1 June 2009 Risk Management for Brokers – Tool Kit Register now for the CSCB Toronto and Ontario Regions' 2009 conference and learn about compliance, AMPS and ACI/eManifest. If you want to talk about the major issues facing customs brokers today with others who share your concerns, don’t miss this…

1 June 2009 Canada-Morocco exploratory discussions towards possible Free Trade Agreement negotiation The Government has agreed to participate in exploratory discussions on the possibility of launching free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with Morocco. A meeting of officials from both Parties is…

1 June 2009 Retirement Announcement - John Gillan After taking his long walk in the snow, more likely lush green fairways, John Gillan has announced his intention to retire from public service in favour of roaming green pastures. The Senior Management Team of the GTA Region wish to extend an…

1 June 2009 TRQ for Powdered Whey, Item 125.1 The purpose of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 3,198,000 kilogram tariff rate quota (TRQ) for powdered whey… b) to invite applications for quota shares of the 3,198,000…

1 June 2009 CBSA Message: CIG connection problems The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-046). We are currently experiencing intermittent problems processing inbound and outbound data for some clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

1 June 2009 Recent Orders in Council Customs Tariff P.C. 2009-376, T.C.I. Manufacturing Inc. Remission Order http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-03-18/html/sor-dors85-eng.h…

1 June 2009 Are the recession’s darkest days over? The following is extracted from the 1 June 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. …Statistics Canada will show today that the first quarter of the year was one of the worst in history. But the quarter will also prove to be notable for the remarkable…

1 June 2009 U.S. border guards 'flexible' — for now The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Star”. The American border tightens today – sort of. Despite new documentation requirements coming into effect today, Canadians will still be allowed across the U.S. border without a passport…

1 June 2009 Tighter U.S. border risky to both sides The following is excerpted from the 30 May 2009 edition of “The Star”. This country's financial future hangs somewhere between the optimism of Washington security czar Janet Napolitano's Wednesday visit here and the pessimism of Monday's new…

1 June 2009 Survey shows signs of stability in manufacturing and exporting: CME Business Conditions Survey The following is extracted from a news release issued by Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters on 29 May 2009. Stabilizing and getting healthier, but still in intensive care. That’s the…

1 June 2009 Canada Assumes Presidency of International Transport Forum 2010 The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 29 May 2009. The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), assumed Canada's presidency of the International Transport Forum 2010, during today's…

1 June 2009 Examination of Canada's rail-based logistics chain The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 29 May 2009. The Honourable Rob Merrifield, Minister of State (Transport), today announced that NRG Research Group has been selected as the consultant to conduct the…

1 June 2009 U.S.-Canada border closed by Akwesasne protest of guns at crossing The following is extracted from today's edition of the “Cornwall Standard Freeholder”. The Seaway International Bridge was shut down before midnight on Monday [1 June] when the Canada Border Services Agency left their…