Trade News

13 June 2008 Transport costs drive manufacturing back to U.S. This article is extracted from the 12 June 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Amid continuing rising transportation costs, retailers say they are witnessing a gradual shift of manufacturing back to the United States. “It’s a…

13 June 2008 As G8 huddles, spotlight falls on greenback This article is excerpted from the 13 June 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Group of Eight finance ministers gathered Friday amid growing speculation that they are poised to do something they haven't done in almost eight years: Take on the…

13 June 2008 Manufacturers ask CBP to test drive "10+2" This article is excerpted from the 13 June 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection needs to conduct limited, real-world testing of data exchanges to prevent costly glitches before it mandates importers across the…

13 June 2008 Aldonas: Link U.S. trade preference to supply chain development This article is excerpted from the 13 June 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A former U.S. trade negotiator, who served with both Reagan and current Bush administrations, recommended to lawmakers that in the future any…

13 June 2008 All-Scan May Be Trade Barrier: GAO The following article is extracted from the 12 June 2008 edition of “Traffic World Online”. One hundred percent scanning on incoming containers is not consistent with widely accepted risk management principles and could be viewed as a trade barrier…

13 June 2008 SFI report throws cold water on box scan law The following article is excerpted from the 13 June 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Taking X-ray type images and radiation reads of every container bound for the United States only makes sense for a limited number of foreign ports, fails…

12 June 2008 CPR Customer Bulletin: Canadian Statutory Holiday Service Request Process - Carload Switching –Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1 2008 This message applies to facilities that receive inbound and outbound carload switching services as per local service operating schedules in Canada. This MEMO…

12 June 2008 CN Intermodal Gate Hours - St. Jean Baptiste Please note that the Montreal Intermodal terminal and gates will be opened on the St. Jean Baptiste day - Tuesday June 24th.

12 June 2008 ACROSS Problems Message EDI08-044 Please be advised the changes outlined in tariff amendment package T2008-3 will be updated in the customs commercial system (CCS) and on the CBSA Website, http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html , the week of June 16, 2008.

12 June 2008 Appointment of Stephen Rigby as Next CBSA President The Prime Minister’s Office announced today that Mr. Stephen Rigby, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, will become President of the Canada Border Services Agency on 1 August 2008. He replaces Mr. Alain Jolicoeur…

12 June 2008 Latest List of CITT Decisions Pending Available The latest list of CITT Decisions Pending is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

12 June 2008 Advisory council needed to oversee development of Canada's supply chain: senate Report The following article is excerpted from the 12 June 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications is urging the government to…

12 June 2008 Request for Removal of Customs Duties on Imports of Horizontal Axially Split Single Stage Double Suction between bearing Centrifugal Pumps The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of horizontal axially split single stage…

12 June 2008 Canadians Defend Crossborder Trade The following article is excerpted from the 12 June 2008 edition of “Traffic World”. Concerned by anti-trade rhetoric and polls that show growing disillusionment with free trade, Canadian officials and U.S. business executives descended on Capitol Hill…

12 June 2008 Exports jump 28.1% despite stronger yuan The following article is excerpted from the 12 June 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. China's export growth unexpectedly accelerated last month, easing concern that a strengthening yuan and a slowdown in U.S. demand would trigger an economic…

12 June 2008 Current US Customs and Border Protection Bulletin Available The most recent CBP Bulletin, issued 11 June, is available on the CBP web site at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletin…

11 June 2008 Trilateral Transportation Meeting The following is extracted from the declaration issued by Canada, the US and Mexico following the trilateral transportation meeting held in Ottawa on 9 and 10 June. Efficient and integrated transportation systems have been a vital underpinning of the…

11 June 2008 Central Import Service Center (CSIC) will be moving on June 14th, 2008 The CFIA Central Import Service Center (CSIC) will be moving on Saturday, June 14th, 2008. Therefore this office will be closed Saturday only. The CISC will re-open on usual business hours on Sunday June 15th, 2008…

11 June 2008 Canada and France Sign Joint Action Plan to Enhance Commercial Relations The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, today signed a Canada-France Joint Action Plan with his…

11 June 2008 CN Crane Service Change - Vancouver Intermodal Terminal Effective immediately, crane service at the Vancouver Intermodal Terminal will be available from 03:00 to midnight – Monday to Friday. The terminal gates remain open 24 hours but crane services will not be available between…