Trade News

14 May 2008 Crew, officer shortages threaten global trade: Drewry This article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The shortage of global deck officers could number as high as 34,000 this year and could rise to 90,000 by 2012, according to a new report by Drewry…

14 May 2008 Updated Importation Requirements under the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 12 May 2008. On September 23, 2004, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Treasury, published in the Federal Register…

13 May 2008 CANPASS – Corporate and Private Aircraft The following publications are available on the CBSA web site: CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft Particpant’s Guide http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5065-eng.html CANPASS -- Private Aircraft Participant’s Guide http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca…

13 May 2008 Importing a Vehicle into Canada The CBSA “Importing a Vehicle into Canada” is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5048-eng.html

13 May 2008 2008 Quebec Region Annual Conference – Register Now Members who wish to attend the CSCB Quebec Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Come and learn about Managing Change In The Workplace: How To Grow Your Human Capital Across…

13 May 2008 2008 Ontario Region Annual Conference – Register Now Members who wish to attend the CSCB Ontario Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Come and learn about Managing Change In The Workplace: How To Grow Your Human Capital Across…

13 May 2008 2008 BC Region Annual Conference – Register Now! Members who wish to attend the CSCB BC Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. Come and learn about Managing Change In The Workplace: How To Grow Your Human Capital Across Generations. Have…

13 May 2008 2008 Toronto Region Annual Conference – Register Now Members who wish to attend the CSCB Toronto Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting are encouraged to register immediately. If you wish to book accommodation at the Sheraton Centre, please call 1- 416.947.4955. Please note…

The following messages were sent on 13 May: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) CANPASS -- Corporate and Private Aircraft Importing a Vehicle into Canada 2. Canada Customs Articles Universities broaden training for transportation... 3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS)…

13 May 2008 PC 2008-815, Outward Processing Remission Order (Textiles and Apparel) PC 2008-815, the Outward Processing Remission Order (Textiles and Apparel), is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/pc2008815.pdf

13 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 12 was published to add miscellaneous codes for the end use of "Propagation (growing or sowing)" for the following HS codes. 12.09.99.0074.04 - Pine (seed) 12.09.99.0074.99 - Other trees, shrubs and bushes (seed) Please note that the following OGD…

13 May 2008 Universities broaden training for transportation, logistics The following article is extracted from the 12 May 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. About 86,000 people will be needed annually to fill the void left by retiring workers, and surging demand in areas such as…

13 May 2008 Import prices on the rise The following article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The cost squeeze is on U.S. manufacturers and consumers and that will be evident today with the release of the import prices, which are soaring. Everyone knows oil, food…

13 May 2008 A rallying greenback? The following article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A funny thing has happened since Ben Bernanke hinted a couple of weeks ago that he wasn't inclined to continue slashing U.S. interest rates indefinitely. The battered U.S. dollar…

13 May 2008 Trade Facilitation, Strategy Discussed in DC This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 12 May 2008. The sixth quarterly meeting of the 10th term of The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) took place on Friday, May 9…. The COAC meeting…

13 May 2008 May Doha deal still possible This article is excerpted from the 13 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. World Trade Organization Director General Pascal Lamy said it is still possible that trade ministers could meet this month to work out the outlines of an agreement in the…

12 May 2008 BSF664, Duty Free Shop Application/Amendment The above-mentioned form is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/menu-eng.html

12 May 2008 Memorandum D10-14-54 This memorandum explains the CBSA’s policy concerning the tariff classification of certain flatwater sprint racing canoes and kayaks under tariff item No. 8903.99.10 of the Customs Tariff and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/new-neuf/menu…

12 May 2008 Export Controls -- Domestic and Export Controls Seminars, 2008 The Export Controls Division is providing a series of Domestic and Export Controls seminars across Canada in 2008. These full-day seminars will review the role of Canadian industry in safeguarding strategic and sensitive…