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21 July 2008 Consultations on Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Mongolia Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) The Government of Canada will undertake a Strategic Environmental Assessment (EA) of the negotiations for a Canada-Mongolia Foreign Investment…

21 July 2008 CBSA Message: Inbound messages update Message EDI08-058 (update) This is to advise you that our system problem experienced earlier has now been fixed. However, in order to process any data sent between 7:00 -10.00 am this date, we ask all clients to submit their data again as a change…

21 July 2008 CN Intermodal Gates, Monday, 4 Aug 2008 Intermodal Gate Hours for Monday, August 4th (Canada) Gates: Open - Close HALIFAX (HIT) Monday 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Monday 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday 00:01 – 23:59 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday 00:01 - 23:59 MISC (Empty Impex Yard) Monday 00…

21 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States. 06.02.20.0017.05 Blackberry - rooted plants 06.02.20.0017.07 Boysenberry - rooted plants 06.02.20.0017.08 Cranberry - rooted plants 06.02.20…

21 July 2008 New rules to spur rush for passports The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The federal government is predicting a record surge in passport applications over the next year as Canadians get ready for tougher U.S. border rules. Passport…

21 July 2008 Lowered tariffs won't hurt Canada's food supply: Fortier The following article is excerpted from the 21 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. International Trade Minister Michael Fortier says he's confident Canada will be able to protect its sheltered dairy, egg and poultry…

21 July 2008 Why the world's economies are sinking The following article is excerpted from the 20 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The current economic slowdown may look global, but it might turn out to be the first in history that hits rich countries harder than developing ones. The…

21 July 2008 Hurdles ahead as Chinese textile/apparel quotas end, ST&R warns This article is excerpted from the 18 July 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Companies importing apparel from China face a number of duty challenges in the final months of 2008, including a number of “scenarios that…

18 July 2008 Updates to Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes, 2008 The Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes has been updated and is available on the DFAIT website at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/general/Bluebook/TableOfContent….

18 July 2008 CBSA Message: Declaration Accepted Messages Message EDI08-053 (update) CBSA PROBLEM PROCESSING OUTBOUND DECLARATION ACCEPTED MESSAGES ON PARS RELEASES RESOLVED This is to advise you that the problems CBSA was experiencing since mid-June in sending Declaration Accepted messages for…

18 July 2008 Exporter jitters deepen The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada For most Canadian exporters, 2008 will be a year of red ink. Few exporting industries are exempt from the recession currently hitting the trade sector, which…

18 July 2008 New Guidelines Defining Product of Canada and Made in Canada on food labels and advertising Canada’s food supply is increasingly global in nature and many Canadians are seeking clearer information about the foods they buy. In the past few months, the Government of Canada has received…

18 July 2008 Sy Marketing Inc. vs. President of the Canada Border Services Agency, Appeal No. AP-2006-040 IN THE MATTER of an appeal heard on November 27, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER of decisions of the President of the Canada…

18 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website A) Chapter 23 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - ISC" for the following HS codes from USA. 23.01.10.1995.99 Inedible rendered products - Other This modification created at change of version for the following HS…

18 July 2008 Carney heralds the end of easy money The following is excerpted from the 17 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The higher rates banks are paying to borrow in the wake of the financial crisis are “the new normal” and a return to cheaper credit is unlikely, Bank of Canada Governor…

18 July 2008 Premiers' fears counter central bank's prognosis The following is excerpted from the 17 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's premiers are raising fears that soaring energy prices will lead to cancelled vacations, delayed home renovations and fewer car purchases, even as the…

18 July 2008 Trade slows at busiest U.S.-Canada bridge crossing The following was reported on in the 17 July 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Cross-border trade fell more than 10 percent in June at the busiest crossing between the United States and Canada. The 78-year-old Ambassador Bridge…

18 July 2008 Trade slows at busiest U.S.-Canada bridge crossing The following was reported on in the 17 July 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Cross-border trade fell more than 10 percent in June at the busiest crossing between the United States and Canada. The 78-year-old Ambassador Bridge…

18 July 2008 Importers urge 10+2 pilot The following was reported on in the 17 July 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Forty organizations have signed on to a letter to Congress urging members to support the idea of a pilot program for Customs and Border Protection’s proposed importer security…

17 July 2008 Items 159, 159.1 AND 160 – Butter, Dairy Spreads, Fats and Oils derived from Milk, Other than Butter or Dairy Spreads Serial No. 730 1.0 Purpose 1.1 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 3…