Trade News

26 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to streamline the requirements and to change the additional declaration for all countries except the Continental United States for the following HS Code . 44.06.90.0141 - Railway or tramway sleepers, forestry products (not…

26 August 2008 Canada inks trade accord This article is excerpted from the 26 August 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada and Jordan have concluded negotiations on a free-trade agreement, the third for Canada this year following similar deals with Colombia and Peru…. Jordan and Canada…

26 August 2008 Election of Obama would signal serious change for U.S. The following article is by Paul Heinbecker, distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) in Waterloo and former Canadian ambassador to the UN (2000–03). He was a chief foreign policy adviser…

26 August 2008 CBP Notice: Test of New ACE Capabilities… This article is excerpted from the 26 August 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. Upcoming Test of New ACE Capabilities. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice announcing its plan to conduct a National Customs Automation…

26 August 2008 CBP Trade symposium scheduled Oct. 29-31 This article is excerpted from the 26 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will hold its annual trade symposium for the import/export community in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 29-31…. The conference has…

26 August 2008 U.S. consumer confidence increases This article is excerpted from the 26 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Americans felt better about the economy in August, as a widely watched barometer of sentiment posted the biggest increase in two years amid falling gas prices. Two other…

26 August 2008 Softwood Lumber Act Overview The “Softwood Lumber Declaration Program” is required by the Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (SLA 2008), and affects importations of certain softwood lumber and softwood lumber products imported into the U.S. from any country. The SLA 2008 was to take effect…

25 August 2008 Certain Structural Tubing originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Turkey, RR-2008-001 Statement of Reasons Concerning a determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding CERTAIN…

25 August 2008 Certain Structural Tubing Originating in or Exported from the Republic of Korea, the Republic of South Africa, and the Republic of Turkey Decision On August 7, 2008, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the President of the Canada Border Services…

25 August 2008 D-97-01, Domestic Regulation of Pear Trellis Rust Members are advised that Directive D-97-01 "Domestic Regulation of Pear Trellis Rust, Gymnosporangium fuscum Hedw. f." has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-97-01e…

25 August 2008 D-94-22, Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle Members are advised that Appendix 1 "List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States" of Directive D-94-22 "Plant Protection…

25 August 2008 Softwood Lumber Interim Quota Allocations, September 2008 Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for September 2008 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual September allocation.

25 August 2008 D-02-04, Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation From the Continental United States and for Domestic Movement of Commodities Regulated for Blueberry Maggot Members are advised that Appendix 1 "BLUEBERRY MAGGOT REGULATED AREAS IN CANADA" of Directive D-02-04 "Phytosanitary…

25 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 05 was published to add the end use of "other end uses" to the following HS code for all countries. 05.11.99.1567.07 Pet chews - Bovine bones b) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use of "human consumption" for the following HS code. 12.12…

25 August 2008 Update to CFIA Participant Information Document, August 2008 Several updates have been made to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Participant Information Document (PID). The newest version (August 2008) is available on the CSCB website at: English: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/PID…

25 August 2008 We have no shortage of ideas, we just fail to execute The following article is excerpted from the 25 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. If you could whisper in Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's ear, what would you tell him? What kind of policy recommendations would you offer up…

25 August 2008 Doha Post-Mortem: The Outlook for Trade After the Collapse of the WTO Talks This article is excerpted from the 25 August 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interative”. Since the most recent collapse of the World Trade Organization’s Doha Round negotiations in late July, there has been much…

22 August 2008 D15-2-35, Certain waterproof footwear and bottoms of plastic or rubber originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China Summary This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of certain waterproof footwear and bottoms of plastic or rubber…

22 August 2008 Appleals - Decisions Pending Appeal No., Appeal Name, Act AP-2006-063, Fenwick Automotive Products Limited, Customs Act AP-2007-008, Korhani Canada Inc., Customs Act AP-2007-009, Sigvaris Corporation, Customs Act AP-2007-012, DSM Nutritional Products Canada Inc., Customs Act AP-2007…

22 August 2008 CBP Withdraws Proposal to Eliminate First Sale Rule The following was reported on in the 22 August 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. In a victory for consumers, domestic manufacturers, importers and others, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is formally withdrawing a Jan. 24…