Trade News

3 November 2008 Meat industries want Ottawa to launch U.S. trade challenge The following article is excerpted from the 2 November 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Beef and pork producers want Ottawa to start trade actions against the United States over a new law that is already starting to shut…

3 November 2008 New Version of Chapter 18, Meat Hygiene Directive: 2008-40 Further to the memorandum of June 18, 2008, the main body of Chapter 18 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures is available on the CFIA website as follows: Online version: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man…

The following messages were sent on 3 November: 1. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - AIRS CFIA-Ottawa Office Move CFIA HS Target List 2. CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY - DIRECTIVES New Version of Chapter 18, Meat Hygiene Directive: 2008-40 3. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Fast-track cards a licence to…

3 November 2008 CFIA-Ottawa Office Move The following notice is from Import Systems Unit at CFIA. Please be advised that the Import Control Division will be moving Friday, 7 November 2008. Our office will be closed as of noon on Friday. If you have any problems during this time, please contact your…

3 November 2008 CFIA HS Target List Members are advised that the CFIA has revamped its HS Target list. As of 1 December 2008 your company will be required to send all HS codes listed on the new HS target list. You will notice that there has been quite a few HS codes added to the target list, the…

3 November 2008 Fast-track cards a licence to smuggle, border guards fear This article is excerpted from the 1 November 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's border guards are skeptical about a card that fast-tracks travellers across the Canada-U.S. border, fearing it's become a “licence to…

3 November 2008 Canada and Ontario Announce Reopening of Walker Road to Improve Traffic The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 31 October 2008. The governments of Canada and Ontario, in partnership with the City of Windsor, today announced the completion of construction on the…

3 November 2008 Conference Board scales back economic outlook The following article is excerpted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Conference Board of Canada has cut back its outlook for the economy next year, barely a week after issuing its previous prediction. The think…

3 November 2008 Specter of Deflation Lurks as Global Demand Drops This article is excerpted from the 1 November 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. As dozens of countries slip deeper into financial distress, a new threat may be gathering force within the American economy — the prospect that goods…

3 November 2008 First Report on Chinese Textile and Apparel Imports Expected Dec. 1 This article is extracted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The first report by the International Trade Commission on imports of Chinese textiles and apparel will be made available Dec. 1…

3 November 2008 US, EU reach cargo-screening agreement This article is excerpted from the 31 October 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Transportation Security Administration has reached agreement with the European Union for screening air cargo on U.S.-bound passenger aircraft, the…

3 November 2008 WTO meets on trade finance This article is excerpted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The World Trade Organization will bring together senior executives of leading global banks on Nov. 12 to discuss new ways to finance global trade of goods and services…

3 November 2008 NAFTA update possible with right approach, Mexican official says This article is excerpted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Mexico is open to collaborating with Canada and the United States to improve the North American Free Trade Agreement, but any attempt to…

3 November 2008 CBP makes late push for "10+2," rejects pilot concept This article is excerpted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials believe they still have a narrow window to release a rule requiring advance international shipment data…

3 November 2008 Lame Duck Summit This article is excerpted from the 3 November 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. President Bush will be the lamest of ducks by Nov. 15, when leaders of 20 nations meet in Washington to discuss the global financial crisis. With only two months left in office, he…

31 October 2008 Correction Period for October Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for October 2008 Softwood Lumber permits ends Monday, 10 November 2008 at 18:00 EST. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative…

31 October 2008 CFIA Network Maintenance, November 9 Due to network upgrades and maintenance, the CFIA wide area network will be intermittently available on Sunday, 9 November 2008 between 02:00 - 08:00 EST. This will affect access to all CFIA systems and Internet services.

30 October 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 03 was published to add a new end use to the following HS code for all countries. 03.06.24.8915.01 Crabs - Live New end use : Resale as pet animal - Code 85 b) Chapter 05 was published to add a new OGD to the following HS codes for all countries…

31 October 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 07 was published to add a new OGD extension. NO VERSION CHANGE 07.14.90.0006.06 - Yam (tuber) (frozen)