Trade News

31 March 2008 The Drug Scare That Exposed a World of Hurt This article is excerpted from the 30 March 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. When cold medicine containing a poison made in China killed nearly 120 Panamanians in 2006 and early 2007, Americans could take some comfort in the belief that…

31 March 2008 Study: Ship security system has “grave shortcomings” This article is extracted from the 28 March 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A recent academic report from Singapore said there are "grave shortcomings" with ship security alert systems "which, if not corrected, will leave a…

31 March 2008 Doha is not dead This article, by Karl Meilke of the University of Guelph, is extracted from the 30 March 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Many commentators assume that the Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations have already failed, and that failure would not matter for…

31 March 2008 European shippers want feedback to help cut out documentation errors This article is extracted from the 31 March 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) is calling for comments and suggestions on a new tool designed to eradicate errors in transport…

31 March 2008 Rising labor costs threaten China manufacturing advantage This article is excerpted from the 31 March 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The combination of low China labor costs and low-cost ocean freight, which has fueled the import boom in the United States over the past…

28 March 2008 How to Obtain a Permit -- List of EICS On-Line Customs Brokers Updated: 13 March 2008 NOTE Canadian customs brokers are licensed under the authority of the Customs Act. The Customs brokers appearing in this list have access to the on-line permit application system - Export Import…

28 March 2008 D10-14-53 - Tariff Classification Policy on Belts and Belting of Chapters 39, 40 and 59 of the Customs Tariff This memorandum explains the Canada Border Services Agency’s administrative policy egarding the tariff classification of belts and belting of Chapters 39, 40 and 59 of the…

28 March 2008 NAFTA Rules of Origin - Disassembly as a Mode of Production That may Confer Origin The purpose of this notice is to advise all parties involved in importing commercial shipments into Canada that effective immediately, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will consider the processes…

28 March 2008 D14-1-9, Information Pertaining to the Acceptance, Enforcement, and Renewal of Undertakings in Dumping and Subsidy Investigations This memorandum was revised to reflect changes in terminology following the creation of the Canada Border Services Agency. The changes include replacing:…

28 March 2008 D2-1-5, Casual Donations Tariff Item No.9816.00.00 Summary This memorandum outlines and explains the interpretation of tariff item No. 9816.00.00 of the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the Schedule to the Customs Tariff. This Memorandum is available on the CBSA web site, at: http…

28 March 2008 Revision to Directive D-04-01,"Canadian Nursery Certification Program (CNCP)" Directive D-04-01, "Canadian Nursery Certification Program (CNCP)" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-04-01e.shtml . This directive has…

28 March 2008 CITT Decisions Pending and Hearing Schedule Updated The following updates are available on the CITT web site: Decisions pending http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp Hearing schedule http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp

28 March 2008 B2 Pilot Project CBSA has advised of a 6 month pilot project, commencing April 1, 2008, between the Prairie Region and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Region concerning the processing of form B2 (Canada Customs - Adjustment Request). During this time, the GTA will process B2 requests on…

The following messages were sent on 28 March: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (noitces and memos) D10-14-53 -- Tariff Classification Policy on Belts D14-1-9, Information Pertaining to the ... D2-1-5, Casual Donations Tariff Item No. 9816.00.00 NAFTA Rules of Origin - Disassembly as a Mode... 2…

28 March 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 35 was published to add new OGD extensions for all countries: 35.07.90.1850 Enzymes other than animal origin 35.07.90.1858 Enzymes manufactured from ingredients of animal origin 35.07.90.6025 Products and supplements - microbial - bacterial…

28 March 2008 Homeland Security and State Departments Announce WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 27 March 2008. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced today the final rule for the…

28 March 2008 U.S. Customs and Border Protection and European Commission Adopt the Joint Roadmap Towards Mutual Recognition Trade Partnership Programs This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 27 March 2008. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Jayson…

28 March 2008 ICC steps up support to Doha trade deal in meeting with WTO head This news release was issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 27 March 2008. In a meeting yesterday with Pascal Lamy, Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), ICC Secretary General Guy Sebban…