Trade News

14 August 2008 Dead but not buried, Doha is worth resurrecting This article is excerpted from the 13 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It is written by Bjørn Lomborg, author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist" and "Cool It", head of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre and an adjunct professor…

14 August 2008 Rail Freight Service Review: Final Terms of Reference announced and Request for Proposals Issued The following excerpt from a new release issued by Transport Canada on 12 August announces the terms of reference for the forthcoming rail freight service review. The final terms of…

14 August 2008 Trade Fight with Canada, Others Possible as U.S. Examines Aircraft Loans This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. A potential new trade dispute emerged this week when U.S. officials said they would review government support for a new…

14 August 2008 U.S. closes trade gap This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The United States narrowed its trade deficit by 4.1 percent to $56.8 billion in June from $59.2 billion in May as growth in exports exceeded import growth…. U.S. exports increased 4…

14 August 2008 [US] Inflation Hits Annual Pace Not Seen Since 1991 This article was excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. [US] Inflation reached a 17-year high last month, fueled by high gasoline and food prices, all but assuring that the Federal Reserve will keep…

13 August 2008 Requirements to Provide the Russian Federation with Information on Certified Exports of Fish Products from Canada Members are advised that the Russian Federation has informed the Canadian Food Inspection Agency of requirements to have information on exported certified shipments of…

13 August 2008 CP Message: Statutory Holiday Service Request Process - Carload Switching - LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY MONDAY SPETEMBER 1, 2008. This message applies to facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules in Canada. It does not…

13 August 2008 Cancelled Customs Notices and D Memoranda The following customs notices have been cancelled: CN518, Temporary Importation of Vehicles and Equipment by Non-Resident Tour Operators CN486, Proposed Regulatory Changes in Support of the Free And Secure Trade (FAST) Commercial Driver…

13 August 2008 Cancelled Customs Notices and D Memoranda The following customs notices have been cancelled: CN518, Temporary Importation of Vehicles and Equipment by Non-Resident Tour Operators CN486, Proposed Regulatory Changes in Support of the Free And Secure Trade (FAST) Commercial Driver…

13 August 2008 D3-2-1, International Commercial Air Traffic and Conveyance Reporting - Revised This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA’s) procedures for the advance notification, reporting, use, and control of aircraft in international commercial service. This memorandum…

13 August 2008 D3-2-2, Air Cargo – Import and In-Transit Movements - Revised This memorandum outlines and explains specific Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements and procedures for the advance notification, reporting, and control of cargo transported inbound by air mode. For general…

13 August 2008 D3-5-1, Commercial Vessels in International Service – Revised It is the responsibility of Carrier and Cargo Programs, Commercial Border Policy Division, Border and Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to provide national…

13 August 2008 D3-5-2, Marine Cargo - Import Movements – Revised It is the responsibility of the Carrier and Cargo Programs, Commercial Border Policy Division, Border and Compliance Programs Directorate, Admissibility Branch of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to provide national policies…

13 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapters 07, 10 and 12 were published to change the registration type from #58 "Seed Importation Declaration" to #9 "Import Declaration", for the following HS codes with the end use of "Propagation (growing or sowing)". NO VERSION CHANGE 07.12.90.0002 -…

12 August 2008 Trading places: Canada should look to the EU for a bilateral deal This article, written by Roy MacLaren and Perrin Beatty, is extracted from the 11 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The recent disappointing ministerial failure in Geneva has put into question when — or even if…

12 August 2008 Wood Slats, Expiry No. LE-2008-001 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDINGS The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its findings made on June 18, 2004, in Inquiry No. NQ-2003-003…

12 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes for Missouri, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants. (Fraxinus spp.) 06.02.90…