Trade News

15 August 2008 Thermoelectric Containers, Inquiry No. NQ-2008-002 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on August 13, 2008, from the Director General of the Trade Programs Directorate at the Canada Border…

15 August 2008 SIMA Index Updated The SIMA index was reviewed on 13 August, and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/monthly-eng.html

15 August 2008 CFIA Meat Directives Updated The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/direct… MHD 2008-36 Chapters 2 and 3 - removal in anticipation of new version MHD 2008-28 Chapter 10…

15 August 2008 BSE Case Confirmed in Alberta The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 15 August 2008. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a six-year-old beef cow from Alberta. No part of the animal’s carcass entered the human…

15 August 2008 Imported Pet Food (Brazil. Chile) The following memo from the CFIA provides members with clarification of Import Requirements for Pet Food. This has already been distributed to Pet Food Associations. August 11, 2008 Clarification of Import Requirements for Pet Food Recently, there has…

15 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved" for Guatemala for the following HS Codes. 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh) 08.10.20.4013.00 - Raspberry (fresh)

15 August 2008 U.S. Warns Russia WTO Accession Jeopardized by Military Action in Georgia This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”. President Bush warned Russia Aug. 13 that its hopes of joining the World Trade Organization are being jeopardized by its…

15 August 2008 New Data Elements Required for Importation of Softwood Lumber Effective August 18 The following news release from US Customs and Border Protection was issued on 14 August 2008. The Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 (SLA 2008), (section 3301 of Title III, Subtitle D, of the Food…

15 August 2008 U.S. eyes Japan for signing trusted trader programs This article is extracted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Japan is the next country in line to collaborate with U.S. Customs on a cross-border supply chain security initiative intended to facilitate the…

15 August 2008 Trade law firm advises on impacts of export control bill This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Ongoing federal efforts to increase enforcement of export laws and regulations would get a boost from legislation introduced Aug. 1 by Rep. Brad…

14 August 2008 Peerless Clothing Inc. (Woven Polyester Fabric), Request No. TR-2007-006 RECOMMENDATION In light of the foregoing, the Tribunal hereby recommends to the Minister that tariff relief be granted as soon as possible, for an indeterminate period of time, on importations from all countries…

14 August 2008 Preliminary Determinations respecting certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from the PRC On August 13, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

14 August 2008 Preliminary Determinations respecting certain thermoelectric coolers and warmers from the PRC On August 13, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

14 August 2008 Export Certification Requirements: Iraq Members are advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: Certification requirements for Iraq, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/cert10/irairae…

14 August 2008 Dead but not buried, Doha is worth resurrecting This article is excerpted from the 13 August 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It is written by Bjørn Lomborg, author of "The Skeptical Environmentalist" and "Cool It", head of the Copenhagen Consensus Centre and an adjunct professor…

14 August 2008 Rail Freight Service Review: Final Terms of Reference announced and Request for Proposals Issued The following excerpt from a new release issued by Transport Canada on 12 August announces the terms of reference for the forthcoming rail freight service review. The final terms of…

14 August 2008 Trade Fight with Canada, Others Possible as U.S. Examines Aircraft Loans This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “World Trade Interactive”. A potential new trade dispute emerged this week when U.S. officials said they would review government support for a new…

14 August 2008 U.S. closes trade gap This article is excerpted from the 14 August 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The United States narrowed its trade deficit by 4.1 percent to $56.8 billion in June from $59.2 billion in May as growth in exports exceeded import growth…. U.S. exports increased 4…