Trade News

14 May 2009 To fix the economy, tell the right stories The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". It was written by Robert Shiller, a professor of economics at Yale University and chief economist at MacroMarkets LLC. Since hitting bottom in early March, the world's major…

14 May 2009 Prentice warns U.S. against border carbon tax The following is excerpted from the 13 May 2009 edition of "The Star". Imposing tariffs on imports from countries that allow greater greenhouse gas emissions than the United States will jeopardize trade and prosperity, Canada's environment…

14 May 2009 New driver's licence spurs privacy fear The following appeared in today's edition of "The Star". Ontario's new high-security drivers' licences jeopardize the privacy of motorists who use them to cross the U.S. border, warns Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian. Electronic…

14 May 2009 Don't expect a big bounce when economy hits bottom The following was written by Joseph E. Stiglitz, professor of economics at Columbia University, chairs a Commission of Experts, appointed by the president of the UN General Assembly, on reforms of the international monetary and financial…

14 May 2009 Deflation Picks Up Speed The following appeared in today's edition of "The Journal of Commerce". Prices paid to producers of finished goods in April shifted up slightly from the previous month after widespread declines. But compared with a year ago, the trend since December has been…

13 May 2009 CBSA Message: Victoria Day Holiday The following message is from CBSA (EDI09-040). The Electronic Commerce Unit's office will be closed on Monday May 18, 2009 due to the statutory holiday. For importers and brokers, the following are the accounting procedures for the statutory holiday…

13 May 2009 CSCB QC Region Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. If you would like to learn about recent legal developments, attend to hear what Michael Kaylor, Lapointe…

13 May 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Update Members are advised the following directive has been updated on the CFIA website. D-07-03 "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas postvittana (Walker) (light brown apple moth)" http://www.inspection…

13 May 2009 EU traceability requirements Members are advised that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans document "Backgrounder - Canada’s response to new EU traceability requirements" is now available on the CFIA website: http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/peches-fisheries/fish-ren-peche/sff-cpd…

13 May 2009 Initiation of an investigation into the dumping of CERTAIN MATTRESS INNERSPRING UNITS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DECISION Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an…

13 May 2009 Waterproof Footwear, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2008-003 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF WATERPROOF FOOTWEAR ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND…

CSCB QC Region Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region 2009 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. If you would like to learn about recent legal developments, attend to hear what Michael Kaylor, Lapointe Rosenstein…

13 May 2009 Recent Orders in Council Export And Import Permits Act P.C. 2009-665, Order Amending the Export Control List http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2009/2009-05-13/html/sor-dors128-eng… Customs Tariff P.C. 2009-666, Order Amending the Mobile Offshore Drilling Units Remission Order, 2004…

13 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to remove the requirement Phytosanitary certificate from the second release recommendation "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to the following HS codes from California. 08.09.20.4034 Sour cherries (including Montmonrency cherry) (fresh). Prunus…

13 May 2009 The best investment going? The following is extracted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. It's perhaps the unlikeliest place to park your money but Canada Revenue Agency has turned out to be just the ticket for dozens of companies that, recently at least, have been earning better…

13 May 2009 Trade Numbers Reflect Scope of Slump The following is extracted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. The United States’ trade deficit widened for the first time in eight months in March, the government reported on Tuesday, primarily because of a drop in exports. But economists…

13 May 2009 White House evaluates new plan for Mexican trucks The following is extracted from the 12 May 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood expressed confidence Monday that a new plan to restart cross-border trucking program with Mexico will satisfy lawmakers on…

13 May 2009 [US] Budget, Regulatory Agendas Give Insight Into Agency Priorities The following is extracted from today's edition of ST&R's “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Obama administration recently issued its fiscal year 2010 budget proposal, which offers insight into the issues on which federal…

13 May 2009 U.S. Retail Sales Fall for a Second Month The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. Retail sales fell in April as [US] consumers spent less on gasoline, appliances and groceries, the government reported on Wednesday, a sign that consumers are not likely to…

12 May 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Update Members are advised the following directives have been updated on the CFIA website. D-94-18 "Importation of Propagative Material of Ribes spp." http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-94-18e.shtml This directive has been revised…