Trade News

16 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to change the recommandation from "REFUSE ENTRY" to " Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for live birds from Kazakhstan. These changes apply to the end use: Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution 01.06.38…

16 July 2008 Economic woes grow as markets, oil drop The following article is excerpted from the 15 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The outlook for the Canadian economy grew darker Tuesday. Canada's main stock market plunged, the central bank warned of slowing growth and rising inflation…

16 July 2008 Certain fabrics for use in the manufacture of day wear and intimate apparel - Request to eliminate tariff The Department of Finance (DoF) is currently reviewing a request to eliminate the tariff on certain fabrics for use in the manufacture of day wear and intimate apparel. DoF is…

16 July 2008 EDI for ACE Electronic Truck Manifest Those interested in filing Electronic Truck Manifests using EDI with US Customs and Border Protection will find advice on this matter on the US Customs website at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/carrier_in……

16 July 2008 WTO Report Reaffirms Benefits of Trade but Notes Usefulness of Adjustment Programs This article is excerpted from the 16 July 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. The World Trade Organization released July 15 its World Trade Report 2008, which examines the gains from international…

15 July 2008 D3-5-2, Marine Cargo - Import Movements This memorandum has been revised to reflect current carrier and cargo policies and reporting procedures, including Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program requirements. It has been revised to update the contact information at the Canada…

15 July 2008 Silver lining in NAFTA-gate cloud The following article is excerpted from the 15 July 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. It's not often that cross-border mischief leads to anything good between abutting nations. A free trade memo leaked by Canada's Conservatives to embarrass aspiring U…

15 July 2008 CP Bulletin: Canadian Statutory Holiday Service Request Process - Carload Switching – Civic holiday Monday August 4, 2008 This message applies to facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules in Canada. This MEMO does…

15 July 2008 CBSA Message: Crimson Logic Message EDI08-056 EDI Hotline - July 15, 3:40 pm We are currently experiencing problems with the CRIMSSON LOGIC direct connect line. There is no inbound or outbound traffic. There is no ETA

The following messages were sent on 15 July: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: Crimson Logic 2. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - NOTICES AND MEMOS D3-5-2, Marine Cargo - Import Movements 3. CANADIAN CUSTOMS ARTICLES Central bank juggles inflation, economy Silver…

15 July 2008 Central bank juggles inflation, economy The following article is excerpted from the 15 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Inflation pressures are building in North America, but don't look for the Bank of Canada to raise the target overnight bank rate today. And south of the border…

15 July 2008 Government of Canada Moves to Implement Outstanding Tax Measures The following news release was issued by Finance Canada on 14 July 2008, at http://www.fin.gc.ca/news08/08-054e.html. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released draft legislative proposals to…

15 July 2008 Bank of Canada keeps overnight rate target at 3 per cent The following news release was issued by the Bank of Canada on 15 July 2008. The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is…

15 July 2008 Importation of certain generating sets - Request for removal of customs duty The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on importations of hydraulic turbine-driven generating sets with a range of .5 MW to 5 MW. These generating sets…

15 July 2008 Certain velvet-like fabrics – Request to eliminate tariff The Department of Finance (DoF) is currently reviewing a request to eliminate the tariff on certain velvet-like fabrics for use in the manufacture of funeral caskets and coffins. DoF is proposing to create a duty-free tariff line…

15 July 2008 Freeze dryers - Request for the removal of the customs duties The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of freeze dryers, which are classified under tariff item No. 8419.39.91 of the Custom Tariff, dutiable at 6% under…

15 July 2008 GAO Examines Approaches to Imported Food Safety in Other Countries This article is extracted from the 15 July 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. A recent Government Accountability Office report states that the systems used by other countries to ensure the safety of imported food…

15 July 2008 Economy Will Stay Sluggish, Bernanke Tells Congress This article is excerpted from the 15 July 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. Warning of the dual risks of a further slowdown and higher inflation, Ben S. Bernanke, chairman of the [US] Federal Reserve, offered a gloomy assessment…

14 July 2008 Update to SIMA Monthly Index The SIMA index was updated on 11 July 2008, and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/monthly-eng.html

14 July 2008 D-08-02, Pre-Shipment Approval Program for the Export of Grain from Canada Members are advised that Directive D-08-02 "Pre-Shipment Approval Program for the Export of Grain from Canada" is now available on the Web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-08-02e.shtml.