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Update to CFIA AIRS website
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - Veterinary Inspection" for the following HS code from Chile. 01.06.90.2019.06 Honey bees (Packaged). This created a change of version for the same HS code from all…
Reminder: CFIA Production Database Backup, 2 May
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Reminder: CFIA Production Database Backup, 2 May This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday May 2, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am ET. Please note that full database backups of the production…
Border licences called a 'botch-up'
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Border licences called a 'botch-up' The following is extracted from today's edition of the “Toronto Star”. Motorists hoping to get one of Ontario's new enhanced security driver's licences before the June 1 deadline for U.S. land border crossings may be disappointed – or better off…
EDC predicts recovery in second half of 2010
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 EDC predicts recovery in second half of 2010 The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. It will be late 2010 before Canadian exports and the world economy rebound, according to the latest forecast from Export Development Canada…
Buy American decision risks backlash, Day says
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Buy American decision risks backlash, Day says The following is extracted from today's edition of “globeandmail.com”. A U.S. decision to let states exclude Canadian companies from projects paid for by the $787-billion (U.S.) stimulus package risks igniting a protectionist backlash…
No room for complacency: Carney
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 No room for complacency: Carney The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney cautioned lawmakers against complacency, saying the relative health of Canada's banks doesn't mean the country is safe from a U.S.-style…
Montreal Drops Tariff Increase
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Montreal Drops Tariff Increase The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Montreal Port Authority on Wednesday told shippers and shipping lines it is rescinding its 5 percent tariff increase for 2009. The increase, which went into effect last…
Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Vancouver Port to Stay Open despite Strike The following is extracted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Port Metro Vancouver said it will remain open for business whether or not some local container truck drivers go on strike next week. And if any picket port property…
Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Canada Disputes U.S. Meat Labeling The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada is filing a World Trade Organization complaint against the United States to ease new country-of-origin-labeling requirements on Canadian beef and pork exports. The…
Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 Legislation Would Set Mandatory Port Security The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New legislation would set minimum standards for container security and require monitoring of U.S.-bound containers from the point of stuffing, according…
U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 U.S.-Mexico Trade Proceeds Despite Swine Flu The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade moving by truck over the U.S.-Mexican border is so far unaffected by the Swine flu crisis emerging in the two countries. “Right now no specific…
U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep...
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 U.S. Economy in 2nd Straight Quarter of Steep Decline The following is extracted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. The American economy shrank rapidly in the first three months of the year, the government reported on Wednesday, a signal that the economy is likely to remain…
[US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms...
April 29, 2009
29 April 2009 [US] Fed Cites Easing of Downturn and Affirms Policy The following is excerpted from today's edition of “The New York Times”. On a day when the government reported another chilling plunge in economic activity, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday that it saw tentative signs of…
Meat Hygiene Directives
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 Meat Hygiene Directives The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml. MHD 2009-11 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Saudi Arabia The PDF version of directives should be used for…
'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 'Recent Rulings' on CBSA Website - Update The CBSA has recently started to post rulings on its website. Members have asked questions regarding this practice, and CBSA has responded. Following are our questions and CBSA's answers. 1. Will CBSA post previous rulings? We have begun…
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Challenging the CCS Examination in September, 2009
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 Challenging the Certified Customs Specialist Examination in September, 2009 Employees of CSCB corporate members, who have at least two years’ work experience in a Canadian customs environment, can acquire the CCS designation by passing the CCS examination that will be held on Saturday, 26 September 2009. The fee for this examination is $400. The application to write the examination, and the accompanying policy, are found on the CSCB website at:
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La version française d’ITO 6 est maintenant...
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 La version française d’ITO 6 est maintenant disponible Le numéro 6 du Bulletin d’information technique et opérationnelle (ITO 6) pour 2009 est maintenant disponible au site Web de la SCCD, à l’adresse suivante : http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/toi0609fr.pdf.
Update to CFIA AIRS website
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to add the conditions for a Fumigation Certificate for the following HS Code. 06.04.99.0147 - Conifer cones - dried b) Chapter 06 was published with new OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0009.76 - Bilberry - Unrooted plants (Vaccinium…
Why Harmonization Was the Right Choice for Ontario
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 Why Harmonization Was the Right Choice for Ontario The following was written by Sabrina Browarski, Economist, Conference Board of Canada. In a year of unfortunate firsts for Canada’s newest “have-not” province, the Ontario government opted to harmonize its provincial retail sales tax…
U.S., Canada promote trade relations
April 28, 2009
28 April 2009 U.S., Canada promote trade relations The following was reported on in today's edition of "American Shipper". U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk met with Canadian Trade Minister Stockwell Day in Washington on Monday to discuss the importance of U.S.-Canada bilateral trade relations…