Trade News

2 April 2009 We need borders without boundaries The following article is by Allan Gottlieb, enior adviser to the law firm of Bennett Jones LLP, and a former ambassador to the United States. It appeared in the 2 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Just before President Barack Obama's visit to…

2 April 2009 Light and Cheap, Netbooks Are Poised to Reshape PC Industry This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. AT&T announced on Tuesday that customers in Atlanta could get a type of compact PC called a netbook for just $50 if they signed up for an Internet…

2 April 2009 Leaders pledge $1-trillion in aid The following article is excerpted from the 2 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Group of 20 countries failed to unveil new stimulus spending to fight the global economic downturn but pledged $1-trillion (U.S.) in emergency aid to help…

2 April 2009 EU Ministers OK "Open Skies" with Canada The following article is excerpted from the 2 April 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Pact to deregulate cargo, passenger services across Atlantic European Union transport ministers backed an "open skies" aviation pact with Canada that…

1 April 2009 Canada’s Response to Softwood Lumber Agreement Tribunal Ruling The following is excerpted from the 31 March 2009 news release issued by DFAIT. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the Government of…

1 April 2009 Dynamic Furniture Corp. vs CBSA, AP-2005-043 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 11, 2008, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated November 28, 2005…

1 April 2009 Item 125.2 - Certain Milk Protein Substances The following notice is from Export Import Controls Bureau. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the Minister has established policies and practices respecting the administration of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein…

1 April 2009 Correction Period Softwood Lumber Permits, March 2009 Brokers are advised that the correction period for March 2009 Softwood Lumber permits ends Thursday, 09 April 2009 at 18:00 EDT. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to…

1 April 2009 Pet Food, Import Procedures and Documentary Process (Part IV Regulation changes) The CFIA provided the procedures and new documentary process for the import of pet food, pet treats, and compound pet chews containing bovinae or non-bovinae ingredients from the USA to Canada. Importers…

The following messages were sent on 1 April: 1. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Do more to boost economy, OECD urges Harper People's agenda for G20 leaders BDC Perspective: Surviving in trying times EDC Ready To Deliver New Domestic Business 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS CFIA Production…

NAFTA Trade Plummets This article is excerpted from the 31 March 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico took its steepest dive ever in January to the lowest monthly…

1 April 2009 CFIA Production Database Backup, 4 April This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday April 4, 2009. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EDT. Please note that full database backups of the production database…

1 April 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 01 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes with the end use "Feeding for slaughter" from the United States. 01.10.2001 Horses: Thoroughbred 01.10.2002 Horses: Other breeds 01.10.2004 Asses: Purebred breeding animals…

1 April 2009 Version Code Changes CFIA is frequently asked why version codes change when a commodity has not been updated in AIRS. They have asked us to advise members that when a commodity must be changed for one or more countries, then a requirement version change is required for all other…

1 April 2009 Do more to boost economy, OECD urges Harper This article is extracted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived at a crucial economic meeting of world leaders last night facing calls that he aggressively stimulate the Canadian economy…

1 April 2009 People's agenda for G20 leaders This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. An ugly statistical triad haunts Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the other Group of 20 leaders as they meet in London today to co-ordinate policy on the global financial…

1 April 2009 EDC Ready To Deliver New Domestic Business The following news release was issued by EDC. Export Development Canada (EDC) announced that it has already begun work on transactions under its new enhanced domestic mandate… With the passing of Bill C-10 [on March 12, 2009], the Government of…

1 April 2009 BDC Perspective: Surviving in trying times Edmée Métivier, Business Development Bank of Canada’s Executive Vice President, Financing and Consulting, offers sound advice on managing during difficult times. These days, the business world is awash in red ink, and punctuated by rescue…

1 April 2009 NAFTA Trade Plummets This article is excerpted from the 31 March 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico took its steepest dive ever in January to the…

1 April 20009 CBP Withdraws Higher Bonding Requirement Aimed at Halting Loss of AD/CV Duties This article is excerpted from the 1 April 2009 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. In light of an adverse ruling by the World Trade Organization, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is withdrawing its…