Trade News

10 July 2008 Minister Day officially opens the new Port of Andover border-crossing facility The following is excerpted from the news release published on CBSA website on 10 July 2008. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, joined by Mike Allen, Member of Parliament for Tobique–…

10 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; 06.02.10.0011.03 Elm - Unrooted plants 06.02.90.0023.05 Elm - rooted plants B) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the…

10 July 2008 Housing not just a US problem The following was written by Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Almost two years old and counting, the US housing market crash is still grabbing headlines. It’s no wonder, given the dramatic plunge, its secondary…

10 July 2008 Ottawa tightens mortgage rules to avoid 'bubble' The following is excerpted from the 10 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The federal government is cracking down on the mortgage industry in a move that could help protect against a U.S.-style housing bubble, but will also make it…

10 July 2008 Ministers of Finance weigh in on Michigan Business Tax issue The following is excerpted from the 9 July 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation and Logistics”. ..[T]he Federal Government and the Government of Ontario are standing up for international businesses such as trucking…

10 July 2008 U.S. looking abroad to ensure import safety The following was reported on in the 9 July 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Import safety is becoming a proxy war for two opposing philosophies of world trade, Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt told the Import…

10 July 2008 ICC issues whistleblowing guidelines The following is excerpted from the 9 July 2008 news release on “International Chamber of Commerce” website. ICC today issued guidelines on whistleblowing, the first world business organization of its kind to establish a global standard for…

10 July 2008 WTO: New blueprints on farm and non-farm trade issued for 'crucial' talks The latest revisions of two papers including what could become the formulas for cutting tariffs and trade-distorting agricultural subsidies in a final deal were issued on 10 July 2008. They are the outcome of the…

9 July 2008 CN 08-019, Transborder Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Air Shipments in Highway Service The purpose of this notice is to advise CSA carriers of the reporting requirements for CSA shipments originally destined to arrive in Canada in the air mode that are subsequently placed on a highway…

9 July 2008 Update to Customs Notice 08-019 Members are advised that the link to Customs Notice 08-019 provided this morning no longer works, as the customs notice has been revoked by CBSA. The notice no longer applies.

9 July 2008 Bicycles from Chinese Taipei and the People’s Republic of China Notice of Conclusion of Reinvestigation This notice is to advise that, on July 9, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded its re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of bicycles originating…

9 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website A) Chapter 05 was published to add the end use "Other end use" to the following HS codes for all countries except USA 05.11.1297.11 Whole carcass or body parts, unpreserved, not suitable for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included - Canine (dog)…

9 July 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 44 was published to: A) change the conditions for the following HS codes 44.01.22.0122.09 – Ash - wood chips (untreated). (Fraxinus spp.) B) modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States; 44.03.99.0131.07 –…

9 July 2008 Bank ends emergency lending; U.S. stays course The following is excerpted from the 9 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada is emerging as an oasis of calm in global credit markets that are otherwise beset by caution and doubt. The Bank of Canada said yesterday that it is ending…

9 July 2008 June potpourri This article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of the “Export ABC’s” column in “The Journal of Commerce”. It is by Frank Reynolds, president of International Projects, Inc., an export management company. There were so many new developments in June that they require…

9 July 2008 G-8 Leaders Reiterate Commitment to Open Trade and Investment The following was published on 9 July 2008 in “WorldTrade/Interactive”. Leaders at this week’s G-8 summit in Japan reiterated their commitment to globalization and emphasized open trade and investment as key elements in…

8 July 2008 U.S. energy independence frenzy leaves Canada out in the cold The following article is excerpted from the 8 July 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. For anyone concerned about the rising protectionist mood in Washington, this Friday's U.S. trade figures will mark an ominous development…

8 July 2008 D-00-07, Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements … Members are advised that Directive D-00-07 "Import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella spp. (Walsh)). " has been revised and is available on the web…

8 July 2008 RMD Correctors at PIA CBSA at PIA have issued a revised policy regarding submission of form A48 at that port. Members will recall that a B3 type C had to be submitted when requesting a change of importer name. The revised policy states that the B3 type C is no longer required, and also…

8 July 2008 CITT Decisions Pending The latest list of CITT Decisions Pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp.