Trade News

10 February 2009 [US] Senate Approves Stimulus Plan The following is excerpted from the February 10th edition of "New York Times". The [US] Senate voted on Tuesday to approve an $838 billion economic stimulus plan that stands to become the most expansive anti-recession effort by the United States…

9 February 2009 Clarity needed in trade debate This article is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Trade Minister Stockwell Day cheered last week after the United States Senate amended the "Buy American" clause in its $800 billion-plus stimulus package. Day suggested…

9 February 2009 Request for NAFTA Panel Review, Carbon and Steel Wire Rod from Canada The above-mentioned request is available from the 7 February 2009 edition of the “Canada Gazette” at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2008/20090207/html/commis-e.html#f101.

9 February 2009 Proposed Change to Tariff Subheading 9810.10 The Department of Finance has advised of a proposed change respecting the domestic use of temporarily imported cargo containers under the Customs Tariff. Details are noted in the February 7th, 2009 edition of Canada Gazette Part I…

9 February 2009 Looking for leadership on trade The following article was written by Allan E. Gotlieb, Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 1981-89 and a senior advisor to the law firm Bennett Jones; and Milos Barutciski, a partner and chair of Bennett Jones’ International Trade Group. This…

The following messages were sent on 9 February: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - TARIFF, ORIGIN AND VALUATION Proposed Change to Tariff Subheading 9810.10 2. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Clarity needed in trade debate Stimulus efforts eclipse bank plan Ottawa prepared to provide additional stimulus…

Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS codes for California with new miscellaneous codes. 07.06.10.3017.01 - Carrots - with tops (fresh or chilled) 07.06.10.3017.02 - Carrots - without tops (fresh or chilled) New miscellaneous codes: #746 -…

9 February 2009 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to modify the conditions for the following HS codes for California with new miscellaneous codes. 07.06.10.3017.01 - Carrots - with tops (fresh or chilled) 07.06.10.3017.02 - Carrots - without tops (fresh or chilled) New…

9 February 2009 Bailout pause could be calm before the storm This article is excerpted from the 8 February 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. When the financial crisis hit Russia like a runaway freight train in the autumn, the Kremlin hauled out the worry beads and rubbed furiously. Margin calls…

9 February 2009 Stimulus efforts eclipse bank plan The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Obama administration has pushed back until tomorrow the announcement of a keenly awaited bank rescue plan as it pressed lawmakers to settle their…

9 February 2009 Ottawa prepared to provide additional stimulus This article is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The federal government has not ruled out injecting more cash into the depressed economy if the recession worsens. Ted Menzies, parliamentary secretary to…

9 February 2009 It’s No Time for Protectionism This article, by N. Gregory Mankiw, a professor of economics at Harvard, is extracted from the 8 February 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. What approach will the Obama administration and the Democratic majority in Congress take on international…

9 February 2009 “10+2” filings show improvement This article is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 edition of “American Shipper”. The rejection rate for inaccurate or incomplete Importer Security Filings has fallen to about 15 percent in the two weeks since the new advance electronic document became…

9 February 2009 Spending More Than $800 Billion Is the Easy Part This article is from the 9 February 2009 edition of “The New York Times”. The easy part is coming to an end. Ask just about anyone in Washington involved in the $800-billion-plus economic stimulus legislation churning its way through…

9 February 2009 More [US] CPSIA rules unveiled This article is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Consumer Product Safety Commission will not impose penalties on manufacturers, distributors or importers of children’s products made with natural products, some…

9 February 2009 CBP "10+2" Information Sessions, February 2009 The following is excerpted from the 9 February 2009 news release by CBP. CBP is hosting trade outreach events in various locations around the U.S. to provide the trade community with an opportunity to learn more about the new Importer…

6 February 2009 U.S. pledge leaves Canada exposed The following is excerpted from the 6 February 2009 edition of "globeandmail.com". A pledge by the United States to honour its trade commitments would still leave Canada dangerously exposed to Buy American restrictions in the massive economic…

6 February 2009 Reports on Softwood Lumber Exports The Softwood Lumber Exports Report will be updated three times daily at the following times: 8:00 AM, 4:00 PM and 11:55 PM EST.

6 February 2009 SIMA Monthly Index, URL change Members are advised that the CBSA has changed the URL to the SIMA monthly index page. It is now available at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/mi-im-eng.html. Please update your bookmarks.

6 February 2009 Document requirements for travel to the U.S. The following message is from WHTI, CBSA. The purpose of this email is to keep you current regarding the document requirements to enter the United States (U.S.) under the U.S. Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). The WHTI is a U.S…