Trade News

15 May 2009 Ottawa has spent 5% of its stimulus package The following is excerpted from 14 May 2009 edition of "Financial Post". The federal government has spent nearly $2-billion, or just under 5%, of the $40-billion in fiscal stimulus it pledged in its January budget to combat a recession that now…

15 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 15 was published to add the a new OGD extension. NO VERSION CHANGES. 15.06.00.5903 Emu oil (for cosmetics).

15 May 2009 Will productivity pull us out? The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The article was written by Kerry Stirton, a New York-based investment manager, formerly of Goldman Sachs. Each week Mr. Stirton examines a facet of the current economic situation…

15 May 2009 Companies grapple with cross-border security rules The following appeared in today's edition of "greatfallstribune.com". Numerous pieces of legislation creating more regulations for importing and exporting goods across the U.S.-Canadian border have passed in the last few years, said…

15 May 2009 EU stumbles on Canada's internal barriers The following is excerpted from today's edition of "Financial Post". The historic free-trade negotiations between Canada and the European Union were launched to much fanfare this month, but reaching a deal between the 27-country economic bloc and…

15 May 2009 Recession deepens in Europe The following is excerpted from today's editin of "globeandmail.com". Europe sank to what may be the recession's low point in the first quarter of the year as tumbling German exports and investment plus further sharp drops in output elsewhere sped up the pace…

15 May 2009 [US] Blanket Declaration Pilot Program for Automated Line Release or Border Release Advance Screening and Selectivity programs The [US] government began a pilot program on May 1, 2009, initially open to those entities currently participating in one of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s…

15 May 2009 CPSC Won’t Delay Effective Date for Tracking Labels on Children’s Products The following is excerpted from today's edition of ST&R's "WorldTrade Interactive". The effective date for compliance with the statutory requirement for tracking labels on all children’s products remains Aug. 14…

15 May 2009 Green shoots? Analyst sees "red roots" The following is excerpted from today's "American Shipper". Transportation analyst Ed Wolfe sees "a seeming disconnect between freight volumes during the March and April period and the reported improving economic data." "As opposed to green shoots…

15 May 2009 WTO Confirms Judgment Against U.S. The following appeared in today's edition of "Journal of Commerce". The Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization confirmed an earlier finding that the United States should stop using "zeroing," a controversial method of calculating antidumping…

14 May 2009 2009 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes The 2009 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes has been posted on the DFAIT website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/report-rapports/list_….

14 May 2009 E613, Agreement to Electronically Process Casual Refund Claims Form E613, Agreement to Electronically Process Casual Refund Claims has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e613.pdf.

14 May 2009 CSCB Toronto and Ontario Regions' Joint Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB Toronto and Ontario Regions' 2009 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Today's workplace has become very dynamic and demanding. In many…

14 May 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 16 was published to add the end uses of "Cruise ships/direct supply" (for the United States), "In transit through Canada" (for other countries) and "Other end uses" (for all origins) for the following HS Codes. NO VERSION CHANGES. 16.02.90.5547.01 -…

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…