Trade News

28 April 2008 CIG problems Message EDI08-034 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. We are currently experiencing intermittent problems processing inbound data and we are not processing outbound data for clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA.

28 April 2008 CP International Rules Circular 7800 May 1st Update - Clarification of item 680 changes On April 1st CP issued a broadcast of the upcoming changes to the International Rules Circular #7800. One of the changes noted there was as follows: Item 680: Collection of Storage Charges at U.S…

28 April 2008 PC 2008-654, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations made under the Customs Act (Miscellaneous Program) PC 2008-654, Regulations Amending Certain Regulations made under the Customs Act (Miscellaneous Program), is available on the CSCB web site at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/oic654…

28 April 2008 PC 2008-550, Regulations Amending the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations PC 2008-550, Regulations Amending the Proof of Origin of Imported Goods Regulations, is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/oic550.pdf

28 April 2008 PC 2008-549, Regulations Amending the Verification of Origin, Tariff Classification and Value for Duty of Imported Goods Regulations (Non_Free Trade Partners) PC 2008-549 is the Regulations Amending the Verification of Origin, Tariff Classification and Value for Duty of Imported Goods…

28 April 2008 Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2008. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD) are…

28 April 2008 Proposed Amendment to the Ships’ Stores Regulations to Include Renewable Fuels The government is proposing to amend the Schedule to the Ships’ Stores Regulations to include renewable fuels in the list of goods that qualify as ships’ stores. The proposal is available on the CSCB web…

28 April 2008 Is Trade the Problem? This article is excerpted from the 27 April 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. Americans are angry about trade, and a lot of politicians — especially the two Democratic presidential candidates — are eager to capitalize on it. The country would be far better…

28 April 2008 U.S. to study border delays The following article is excerpted from the 25 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is spearheading a study this summer on ways to speed up trade and travel at the Canada-U.S. border so Congress can be ready with a plan…

28 April 2008 COAC to meet on May 9 This article is excerpted from the 23 April 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Departmental Advisory Committee for the Commercial Operation of Customs and Border Protection and Related Agencies, commonly known as COAC, will meet in Washington on May 9…

28 April 2008 How to collect $613 million This article is extracted from the 24 April 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Antidumping and countervailing duties are collected by governments to help offset certain overseas trade practices that clearly harm domestic industries. Then why is it that U.S…

28 April 2008 Fed expected to make ‘moderate' rate cut Wednesday This article is excerpted from the 28 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Battling risky economic crosscurrents, the Federal Reserve is ready to bump down a key interest rate again to brace the wobbly economy. That rate cut could…

25 April 2008 Intermodal Service Change - Toronto/Calgary The following message is from CN Intermodal. Due to train service changes in the Toronto/Calgary corridor, the availability times at both destinations are now modified: Train Q114 - Calgary to Toronto - Availability in Toronto (BIT) is now 12…

25 April 2008 CP International Rules Circular 7800 - Clarification The following message is from CP. On April 1st CP issued a broadcast of the upcoming changes to the International Rules Circular #7800. One of the changes noted there was as follows: Item 160: Restricted & Prohibited Commodities 1)…

25 April 2008 Enhancements to Tobacco Compliance and Changes to Duty and Special Duty on Certain Tobacco Products, EDN21 The federal budget tabled by the Minister of Finance on February 26, 2008 proposed a number of amendments to the Excise Act, 2001, to enhance tobacco compliance, to increase the…

25 April 2008 Too huge to neglect The following is an editorial by Eric Reguly published on 25 April 2008 in “globeandmail.com”. Lazy capitalism never looked so appealing or worked so well. There was Canada, sitting above the world's biggest and richest market. The conveniences were in place—a free…

25 April 2008 CBSA Message: Maintenance Outage EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Sunday April 27th 2008 from 5:00 am to 8:00 am (Eastern Time). Please ensure your weekend team is aware of these outages. We regret…

25 April 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 35 was published to add an OGD extension. 35.01.90.1861 - Caseinate products This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 35.01.10.1850 - Casein 35.01.10.1851 - Casein related products If you have any questions, please…

25 April 2008 Economy: 2 years of pain The following is excerpted from the 25 April 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. Groceries will be more expensive. So will that drive to the cottage. And a sharp drop in exports means that the Ontario economy is facing two more painful years. Canadians were hit…

25 April 2008 House Letter Says First Sale Proposal Would Harm Consumers, Exporters, Manufacturers The following was published on 25 April 2008 in “WorldTrade/Interactive”. Over 50 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff April 18…