Trade News

20 March 2009 Audit of the Control and Disposal of Goods Seized Under the Customs Act The CBSA has published the Audit of the Control and Disposal of Goods Seized Under the Customs Act, which is available on its website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/agency-agence/reports-rapports/ae-ve/2009/se……

20 March 2009 Wood Slats from Mexico and China, RR-2008-003 Statement of reasons concerning a determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act respecting wood slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People's Republic of China. On March 6, 2009, pursuant to…

20 March 2009 Softwood Quota Allocations, April 2009 Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for April 2009 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual April allocation.

20 March 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "CBSA Inspection" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS Codes for California with the end uses of "human consumption" and "other end uses". 07.04.90.3011 - Cabbage (fresh or chilled)…

20 March 2009 U.S.-Canada Border Traffic Slumps The following, written by Courtney Tower, is excerpted from the March 19th edition of "Journal of Commerce". Trucking activity, a bellwether of general trade and economic conditions, is in sharp decline along the United States-Canada border. The Public…

20 March 2009 PM announces $13.5M to speed upgrades to Blue Water bridge The following is excerpted from today's edition of CTV.ca. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is announcing $13.5 million to fast track upgrades to what he calls a crucial trade link between Canada and the United States. Harper says…

20 March 2009 Minister of State Announces 20-Percent Cut in Red Tape for Small Businesses The following is excerpted from today's news release by Industry Canada. The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), announced today that the federal government has reached…

20 March 2009 G20 must aim to restore trust The following is excerpted from the March 19th edition of "Toronto Star". More than $50 trillion. That's how much wealth the world gave up to the financial crisis last year, says a report for the Asian Development Bank. That is the better part of a full…

20 March 2009 [US] Fed primes printing presses, U.S. dollar skids The following, written by Thomas Walkom, appeared in today's "Toronto Star". Think of the world economy as resting on a three-legged stool. The first leg, representing the financial system, is riddled with termites. The second…

19 March 2009 CFIA 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 2009-2 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil…

19 March 2009 Minister Day Signs Agreement to Promote Trade Opportunities with United Arab Emirates The following is excerpted from the March 18th news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a…

19 March 2009 A Strengthened Fish Import Program Further to our message of 3 February regarding the information session for importers of fish and seafood, the presentation made at the session is now available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/import/impprese…

19 March 2009 Plant Protection Policy Directives Revised Members are advised that the following plant protection policy directives are now available on the CFIA website: Directive D-08-05 "Canadian Fruit Tree Export Program (CFTEP) for Malus, Pyrus, Chaenomeles, Cydonia and Prunus spp." http://www…

19 March 2009 Loonie jumps higher The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". A falling U.S. dollar and surging crude oil prices pushed the Canadian dollar up more than 1.5 cents to 81.79 cents (U.S.) in early trading Thursday. “We are seeing the U.S. dollar continue to…

19 March 2009 Saskatchewan has money to spend and then some The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". The Prairie Tiger's roar softened to a purr yesterday as Saskatchewan's government tabled a budget that promises tax cuts, stimulus spending and a surplus well short of…

19 March 2009 This Is The Worst Recession – Except For All The Others The following was written by Glen Hodgson, Senior Vice-President and Chief Economist, Conference Board of Canada. After nearly two decades of sustained economic growth, the Canadian economy is back in recession. Various media…

19 March 2009 Port of Halifax, Halifax Employers Association reach agreement The following was reported on in the March 18 edition of "Canadian Trasportation & Logistics". The Council of ILA Locals for the Port of Halifax and the Halifax Employers Association have ratified a new collective agreement…

19 March 2009 U.S. eyes customs pre-clearance facilities to speed up trade The following is excerpted from March 18th edition of "National Post". The Obama administration has agreed to examine the possibility of opening U.S. customs facilities within Canada to help speed trade across the nations'…

18 March 2009 CN09-003, Extension of Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff to Libya 1. On January 29, 2009, the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff treatment was extended to Libya. Goods originating in Libya that are accounted for pursuant to subsections 32(1), (2) or (5) of the Customs Act, on or after January…

18 March 2009 Enhanced Navigation Features on CBSA Website on 30 March CBSA will be launching updates to its website on 30 March to better serve a variety of user audiences, including Canadians and residents, commercial clients, non-Canadians and non-residents, and the media. New features on the…