Trade News

26 February 2008 French talking up Canada-Europe trade deal The following article is excerpted from the 26 February 2008 edition of the “National Post”. A former French prime minister and now a confidant of President Nicolas Sarkozy have endorsed the push for a Canada-Europe free trade agreement…

26 February 2008 "Fish List", EU requirements Members are advised that the EU certification requirements have been updated (instructions for completing consignor box modified-section 6.1.3, Part I), at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/cert10/euuee.sh… and that certification…

26 February 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 29 was published to add new OGD extensions for all countries: 29.34.90.0001 DNA from bovine origin 29.34.90.0002 DNA from other animal species This addition created a version change for the following HS codes: 29.01 Acyclic hydrocarbons. 29.02…

26 February 2008 Canada GDP growth to slip to 1.8%: IMF The following article is excerpted from the 26 February 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The International Monetary Fund says Canada's economic growth will slip to 1.8 per cent this year in the face of a slump in the United States, the high…

26 February 2008 Thrifty budget to prop up auto industry and fund cities The following article is excerpted from the 25 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Harper Conservatives will aid the ailing automotive sector and provide assistance for infrastructure construction in a modest…

26 February 2008 Alarm raised over links to Wall Street The following article is excerpted from the 26 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's growing reliance on U.S. capital markets is playing a greater role than cross-border trade in importing American economic woes to Canada…

26 February 2008 The 2008 Federal Budget There was a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Excise Tax Act, 2001, the Excise Act and the Customs Tariff. This Notice is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/waysandmeans2008.pdf There are some other measures that may…

26 February 2008 Census Bureau Plans Changes to AES Record, Expects Mandatory AES This Spring This article is extracted from the 26 February 2008 edition of “WorldTrade\Interactive”. The Census Bureau is seeking comments by March 26 on proposed revisions to the Automated Export System record. These…

25 February 2008 Customs Notice 08-009, Measures to Increase the Use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Release Purposes Customs Notice 08-009 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn08-009-eng.html The CSCB was part of the BCCC EDI sub…

25 February 2008 Windsor Commercial Clients’ Meeting Minutes of the meeting held in Windsor on 14 February 2008 among CBSA and customs brokers are available on the Ontario Region page of the members-only area of the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20080214_e.pdf

25 February 2008 FAST Commercial Drive Program Participant’s Guide (RC4319) This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/rc4319-eng.html

25 February 2008 Notice from CN: Spring Weight Restrictions 2008, Effective 28 February The 2008 spring thaw period is coming fast for the Provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. Please be advised that it is imperative that the weight of the loads be reduced as per the requirements below particularly…

25 February 2008 Request No. TR-2007-002, Korhani Manufactuer Inc. (Textured Polypropylene Multifilament Yarn) Recommendation … [T]he Tribunal recommends tht tariff relief be granted as soon as possible for an indeterminate period of time, on importations from all countries of multifilament single…

25 February 2008 The C-Suite's take on the budget The following article is excerpted from the 25 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty brings down the next federal budget Tuesday, he will face a far different economic picture than the one he faced last year…

25 February 2008 EU calls for strategic relationship with China This article is excerpted from the 22 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson called for the 27-member EU to establish a "strategic" trading relationship with China before…

25 February 2008 CBP, European Union Announce Results of Joint Operation to Combat Pirated Goods This news release was issued by the US Customs and Border Protection Agency on 22 February 2008. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Assistant Commissioner for the Office of International Trade Dan…

22 February 2008 Illegal Movement of Fish Costly for Company The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 21 February 2008. On January 30, 2008, Beira Mar Importers Company Ltd. of Burnaby, B.C., entered a guilty plea at the Provincial Court, in Vancouver, B.C., to one count of violating…

22 February 2008 Customs Notice 08-008, Wood Slats This notice is to advise that, on February 6, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded its re investigation of the normal values and export prices of wood slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People's Republic of…

22 February 2008 Updates to D Memoranda D2-2-2 Settlers' Effects Acquired with Blocked Currencies This memorandum outlines changes to the Settlers’ Effects Acquired With Blocked Currencies Remission Order as a result of the revised definition of a settler. Summary This memorandum outlines and…

22 February 2008 Exporters beware - the outlook according to housing is gloomy The following article, by Peter Hall of Export Development Canada, is excerpted from the 21 February 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Housing markets have once again proven their economic prowess. U…