Trade News

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)

31 October 2008 Economy shrinks 0.3 per cent The following was reported on in the 31 October 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's economy shrank 0.3 per cent in August, hit by declining activity in wholesale trade, manufacturing and the energy sector, Statistics Canada says. Economists had…

31 October 2008 U.S. tariffs ordered returned to Canadian Wheat Board The following is excerpted from the 30 October 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian Wheat Board has scored another court victory that it says sets an important precedent for anyone exporting south of the border. The U…

31 October 2008 "10+2" rule faces obstacles, call for interim prototype The following is excerpted from the 30 October 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The likelihood is increasing that the government's "10+2" proposal requiring advance ocean shipment data for security screening will not see the…

31 October 2008 Strategy Will Guide CBP's Efforts to Facilitate Trade The following is excerpted from the 30 October 2008 news release on CBP. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner W. Ralph Basham today announced the publication of the CBP Trade Strategy at the annual CBP Trade Symposium…