Trade News

3 September 2008 Republican Platform Outlines Priorities on Trade-Related Issues This article is extracted from the 3 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The [US] Republican Party has made available a draft of the campaign platform it is expected to adopt at this week’s nominating…

2 September 2008 Can Western Canada avoid economic checkmate? This article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … Symbolically, Western Canada is in a global economic chess match. It has a slight advantage now, thanks to some favourable conditions. But as any…

2 September 2008 D-07-03, Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epiphyas light brown apple moth Members are advised that Appendix 1 "List of Taxa Regulated for Light Brown Apple Moth" of Directive D-07-03 "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to…

2 September 2008 D-02-12, Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States Members are advised that Appendix 2 "List of Tropical Lumber Species that are Exempted from…

2 September 2008 D-00-07, Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of apple maggot Members are advised that Directive D-00-07 "Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella spp…

2 September 2008 D-95-08, General Import Requirements for Fresh Temperate Fruits from the World Members are advised that Appendix 1 "Summary of Plant Health Import Requirements for Temperate Fresh Fruit Approved for Entry into Canada" of Directive D-95-08 "General Import Requirements for Fresh…

Can Western Canada avoid economic checkmate? This article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … Symbolically, Western Canada is in a global economic chess match. It has a slight advantage now, thanks to some favourable conditions. But as any seasoned chess player…

2 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published to add the requirements for the following HS code for the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee: 06.02.20.0017.06 Blueberry - rooted plants. (Vaccinium spp.) 06.02.20.0017.09 Cranberry - rooted…

2 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) A) Chapter 01 was published to insert new miscellaneous codes for the following HS codes with the end use "in transit" through Canada. 01.02 Live bovine animals. 01.03.10.1031.91 Live swine - Pure-bred breeding animals - Normal - Other: Weighing less…

2 September 2008 Security agencies are so underfunded they cannot do their jobs Colin Kenny is a Liberal senator and chair of the Senate committee on national security and defence; his article appears in the 2 September 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. To some extent, reducing physical risk is a…

2 September 2008 Poor training raises outbreak risk, agency says The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian border guards may lack the necessary training to keep dangerous goods out of Canada that may be carrying mad cow, foot-and-mouth…

2 September 2008 The following articles are excerpted from the 1 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Carney criticism turns to praise Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney's debut as a policy maker wasn't unlike the guy who announces his arrival at a pool party by doing a cannonball off the…

2 September 2008 Invitation to submit views on proposed Most-Favoured-Nation tariff elimination on certain machinery and equipment The Government [Department of Finance] is seeking the views of interested parties on the proposed elimination of Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) tariff rates on certain…

2 September 2008 OECD cuts projection for Canadian growth The following article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development has cut its forecast for economic growth in Canada to just 0.8 per cent this year, down…

2 September 2008 ASEAN Concludes FTAs with India, Australia, New Zealand This article is excerpted from the 2 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations has concluded negotiations on a regional free trade agreement with Australia and New…

29 August 2008 D14-1-2, Disclosure of Normal Values, Export Prices, and Amounts of Subsidy Established Under the Special Import Measures Act to Importers Summary This memorandum outlines and explains the policy respecting the release of normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy to…

29 August 2008 D15-2-51, Certain Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing Originating in or Exported from the People’s Republic of China Summary This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties in accordance with section 3 of the Special Import…

29 August 2008 Certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from China Decision On August 13, 2008, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing respecting thermoelectric…

29 August 2008 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Stagnant in June The following was reported on in 29 August 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Department of Transportation reports that U.S. surface transportation trade in goods with NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico totaled $74.1…