Trade News

12 August 2008 Containers outperform general cargo in Vancouver The following article is excerpted from the 11 August 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Container traffic increased by 4 percent in the first half of the year at Port Metro Vancouver,… bucking an overall trend in which total…

12 August 2008 Canada's trade surplus expands This article is excerpted from the 12 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Energy exports to the United States increased as Canada's trade surplus with the world expanded to $5.8-billion in June from $5.2-billion in May. Statistics Canada reports…

12 August 2008 Excise and GST/HST News, No 69 (Summer 2008) The summer edition of the Excise and GST/HST News from the Canada Revenue Agency is now available on its website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news69/news69-e.pdf.

12 August 2008 China’s Trade Surplus Reaches Highest Level in 8 Months This article is excerpted from the 12 August 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. China’s trade surplus swelled in July to its highest level in eight months as its trade gaps with the United States and Europe grew despite…

12 August 2008 Draft Democratic Platform Calls for More FTAs, Tougher Trade Enforcement This article is excerpted from the 12 August 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. The draft Democratic platform for this fall’s presidential and congressional elections indicates that the party supports…

12 August 2008 US Customs ACE Workplan Schedule is Updated US Customs and Border Protection has provided information on ACE system fixes that will be scheduled; this is available on the CBP website at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/

12 August 2008 CBP urged to consider account-based "10+2" filing This article is extracted from the 12 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. An unaffiliated collection of international trade professionals has mapped out a way for the U.S. government to allow importers to pre-file information on…

12 August 2008 Customs Update: Where's the leadership? This article was published in the “Customs Update” column in the 12 August 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. It is written by Susan Kohn Ross, International Trade Counsel at Mitchell Silberberg and Knupp LLP in Los Angeles. A myriad of…

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

11 August 2008 CBSA Message: Penalty Waiver The following message is from CBSA. Penalties incurred as a result of the systems problems experienced on Thursday August 7, 2008 will be waived without clients needing to formally apply for a waiver. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your…

11 August 2008 Border lookout for Mexican peppers, and requirements for importers Further to the message sent on 1 August 2008 ( Import Requirements for Mexican Jalapeno and Serrano Peppers - login required), the following is a message from CFIA. As of August 1st, there has been a border lookout in…

11 August 2008 Minister Fortier to Visit Mexico, Panama and Ecuador The following is excerpted from the 11 August 2008 news release issued by DFAIT. The Honourable Michael M Fortier, Minister of International Trade, will visit Mexico, Panama and Ecuador from August 11 to 15 to explore business…

11 August 2008 Number watchers fear crunch The following article is excerpted from the 11 August 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Worries about a slowing global economy and whether the wheels at home in Canada are rusting, will dominate the attention of investors this week with a heavy schedule…

11 August 2008 FMC Asked to Exempt NVOCCs from Tariff Publication Requirement This article is extracted from the 11 August 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking comments by Sept. 26 on a petition asking it to exempt non-vessel-operating common carriers…

11 August 2008 Business Leaders Call for APEC to Advance Trans-Pacific Trade Agreements This news release was issued by APEC on 6 August 2008. With the possibility of consensus and the Doha Round effectively collapsed, the business community is looking elsewhere for trade solutions. The APEC…

11 August 2008 Documentation control This article is excerpted from the 11 August 2008 edition of “Export ABCs” column in “The Journal of Commerce”. It is written by Frank Reynolds, president of International Projects, Inc., an export management company. The March and April columns covered document…

11 August 2008 September TSN Will Feature Multi-Agency Plans for ACE Integration The following was reported on 7 August 2008 on CBP website. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to use the September 2008 Trade Support Network (TSN) plenary session as a forum to discuss how the Automated…

8 August 2008 Update to Appendix 4 of Directive D-01-01 Members are advised that Appendix 4 "CFIA Approved Pest Free Certification Programs for Phytophthora ramorum" of Directive D-01-01 "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Phytophthora ramorum" has been revised and is…

8 August 2008 D3-1-2, Transit international routier – TIR Carnet This memorandum has been revised to update contact information. Memorandum D3-1-2 is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d3/d3-1-2-eng.pdf.