Trade News

22 April 2008 SIMA - Preliminary Determinations respecting certain carbon steel welded pipe from the People’s Republic of China On April 22, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import…

22 April 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapters 18, 19 and 21 were published to add the conditions for dairy products for "Canadian goods returning" for the following HS codes. 18.06.90.3675 - Flavoured milk, ice cream and frozen dessert mixes, containing more than 5% cocoa 19.01.90.3725 -…

22 April 2008 Economists see half-point drop in interest rate The following article is excerpted from the 22 April 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Economists are predicting [the] Bank of Canada … will cut interest rates by half a percentage point today, trimming the bellwether overnight rate to…

22 April 2008 Canada scores high on infrastructure, trade The following article is extracted from the 22 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada can add a new lure to its sales pitches for more foreign investment. It now ranks fourth among the best places on the planet in which to conduct…

22 April 2008 Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, growth outlook This article is excerpted from the CBC web site on 22 April 2008. The Bank of Canada cut a key interest rate by one-half of a percentage point …, as it warned of softer economic growth this year. The cut reduces the bank's overnight…

22 April 2008 Bush gets backing from Canada, Mexico on trade push This article is excerpted from the 22 April 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. President Bush, stymied by Congress in his final push to broaden U.S. trade, is finding a bigger blast of support from north and south of the border…

21 April 2008 2008 BC Region Annual Conference – Registration Package Now Available The CSCB BC Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, is scheduled to take place on Friday, June 20 and Saturday June 21 at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, BC. This year’s theme is “Managing Change…

21 April 2008 Revision to Directive D-98-03, "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements for Fresh Asian Pears From the Republic of Korea" Directive D-98-03, "Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements for Fresh Asian Pears From the Republic of Korea", has been revised and is…

21 April 2008 2008 Prairie Region Annual Conference – Registration Package Now Available The CSCB Prairie Region 2008 conference and annual general meeting, scheduled to take place in Winnipeg on Thursday, May 8 at the Canad Inns - Polo Park and in Calgary on Friday, May 9 at the Best Western Port O…

21 April 2008 May 2008 Softwood Lumber Quotas Now Available Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for May 2008 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual May allocation.

21 April 2008 Prime Minister Urges Stronger Trade Relations with India The following news release was issued by the Prime Minister’s office on 18 April 2008. Prime Minister Harper… outlined the initiatives the government has undertaken to improve trade relations with India, an emerging economic…

21 April 2008 Canada to Open Trade Mission in Mongolia The following is excerpted from a news release issued by Foreign Affairs on 18 April 2008. The Government of Canada is furthering its relationship with Mongolia and continuing to assist Canadian companies in the country through the establishment…

21 April 2008 Help Desk NOT Available The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today Monday 21 April, 2008. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

21 April 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for all countries. 06.02.10.0011.44 Cascara, coffeeberry, Rhamnus - Unrooted plants 06.02.90.0023.44 Cascara, coffeeberry, Rhamnus - rooted plants b) Chapter 06 was published…

21 April 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 04 and 22 were updated to add a registration type for the requirements with the end use of "Canadian goods returning" for dairy products. NO VERSION CHANGES. 04 - Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not…

21 April 2008 Plan to beef up border staff hits funding snag The following article is excerpted from the 19 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The federal government's promise that no border officers will work alone has run into some expensive roadblocks at a time when Canada is under…

21 April 2008 Order Amending the Automatic Firearms Country Control List Statutory authority The following is excerpted from the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement in the Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 142, No. 16 — April 19, 2008, concerning the proposed amendment of the Automatic Firearms Country…

21 April 2008 U.S. Election Looms Over North American Summit This article is excerpted from the 21 April 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. With the U.S. election looming over their annual summit, North American leaders gather in New Orleans this week for what is expected to be a largely symbolic…

21 April 2008 WTO says trade deal in works This article is extracted from the 21 April 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A breakthrough in global trade talks is achievable in the next few weeks, World Trade Organization director-general Pascal Lamy said yesterday. Momentum in the oft-stalled trade…

21 April 2008 Three Amigos meetings 'thin' on results The following article is excerpted from the 21 April 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Ottawa gets little out of meetings like this week's Three Amigos summit in New Orleans and should instead develop a more direct relationship with the United…