Trade News

5 September 2008 [US] Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement to be topic of Sept. 22 meeting This article is excerpted from the 5 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce will hold a public meeting Sept. 22 in Washington, D…

4 September 2008 D17-1-21, Maintenance of Records in Canada by Importers This memorandum provides information concerning the records that must be maintained by importers at their place of business in Canada or at any other place that may be designated by the Minister. Revisions This memorandum was…

4 September 2008 Naming of Fish Species Marketed or Further Processed in Canada The following industry notice was released by CFIA on 3 September 2008. The purpose of this notice is to remind Canadian fish processors and importers of the requirements for assigning common/market names for fish…

4 September 2008 D-01-05, Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program Members are advised that Directive D-01-05 "Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP)" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-01-05e.shtml This policy…

4 September 2008 CBSA Message: Interest Rate The following message is from CBSA (EDI08-072). The annual interest rate for the fourth quarter of 2008 (October 1 to December 31) will be 2.4247. The monthly interest rate for the same period will be 0.2.

4 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS codes for Spain. 08.09.10 - Apricots (fresh) 08.09.30.4005 - Peach (fresh) 08.09.30.4006 - Nectarine (fresh) 08.09.40.4007 -…

4 September 2008 Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, September 6, 2008. The database will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that we will be implementing the new spfile during this…

4 September 2008 Loonie leaps ahead as bank stands pat The following article is excerpted from the 4 September 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's monetary authorities stood on the sidelines yesterday as jobs disappeared, the economy slowed and federal parties prepared to fight an election…

4 September 2008 Minister of National Revenue unveils a new state-of-the-art excise stamp to combat contraband tobacco The following news release was issued by CRA on 4 September 2008. The Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Revenue, today unveiled a new state-of-the-art tool to target…

4 September 2008 More than 600 Representatives from Trade Community Register for CBP Trade Symposium This article is excerpted from the US CBP news release issued on 3 September 2008. As of September 3, more than 600 members of the trade community have registered to attend CBP’s ninth annual Trade…

4 September 2008 Report: 2007 global freight forwarding growth slowest in 4 years This article is excerpted from the 4 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Growth in the global freight forwarding market slowed to its lowest rate in four years during 2007, a trend that will be repeated for…

3 September 2008 D4-1-5, Storage of Goods This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in storing goods pending clearance or disposal. Revision The updated Memorandum supersedes Memorandum D4-1-5 dated May 14, 1999, and has been revised to…

3 September 2008 Certain Aluminum Extrusions Statement of Reasons Concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Decision Pursuant to subsection 31 (1) of the Special Import…

3 September 2008 Correction Period for August Softwood Lumber Permits Members are advised that the correction period for August 2008 Softwood Lumber permits ends Thursday 11 Sept 2008, at 18:00 EST. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to…

3 September 2008 CSCB Annual Conference – Book your room today! Next month the CSCB conference delegates will be gathering in Vancouver for the 2008 national conference. We strongly encourage you to book your accommodation as soon as possible. Rooms are available now but might not be after September…

3 September 2008 EICS: Weekend Maintenance Schedule for EICS (both Web and EDI) The following message is from EICS. With apologies for short notice, EICS will be unavailable on Sunday September 7, 2008 between 10:00 and 13:00 EST for system maintenance.

3 September 2008 Upset about inflation? Speak to the central banks This article is excerpted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. In one hypothetical scenario, Peter Hall, vice-president and chief economist at Export Development Canada, calculates that the inflation rate could…

3 September 2008 Amid the election maelstrom, the Bank of Canada's move has rarely been so crucial This article is excerpted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney has for months faced the dual challenge of fighting inflation and slower growth…

3 September 2008 Request to eliminate tariff on Hexamethylene Tetramine The Department of Finance is seeking your views on a request to eliminate the tariff on Hexamethylene Tetramine. The department is proposing to add a duty-free tariff line under subheading No. 2933.99. The proposed item would…

3 September 2008 Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent The following is excerpted from a statement issued by the Bank of Canada this morning. The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. The operating band for the…