Trade News

3 March 2008 Proposal for Elimination of the Tariff on Certain Upholstery Fabrics Finance Canada is seeking members’ views on a request received for the elimination of the tariff on certain upholstery fabrics. They propose the creation of a new tariff item 9922.00.00. The tariff item would read as…

3 March 2008 Economic Update from Canadian Chamber of Commerce The following is extracted from an update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Canada's economy grew 2.7%, a slight deceleration from the 2.8% pace of 2006. The economy slowed over the course of 2007 with the lowest growth…

3 March 2008 Analysts split on rate cut size The following article is excerpted from the 3 March 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Mark Carney steps into the spotlight this week and one thing is clear: The new Governor of the Bank of Canada will lower interest rates. But what comes next is a…

3 March 2008 Information Session on NAVIS Service at Deltaport Members are invited to attend an information session from TSI on the NAVIS terminal operating system at Deltaport on 18 March 2008. NAVIS’s revised “go-live” date is 29-31 March. The information session will take place at the Executive…

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3 March 2008 Business leaders unveil new strategies to combat counterfeiting and piracy The following article is excerpted from the 3 March 2008 edition of the International Chamber of Commerce. Industry leaders from around the world today unveiled new strategies to combat counterfeiting and piracy…

3 March 2008 U.S., EU launch financial news case against China The following article is excerpted from the 3 March 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The European Union and the United States launched a case against China at the World Trade Organisation Monday over the way Beijing regulates foreign…

29 February 2008 ACROSS System is down Message EDI08-020 We are experiencing problems with the ACROSS system and are unable to process Electronic Releases, ACI Marine, ACI Air, Rail and CSA cargo report data. There is no ETA. For urgent requests, present paper.

29 February 2008 Derailment near White River, Ontario A derailment has occurred near White River, Ontario on CP’s main line between Toronto and Thunder Bay. Line clear is not yet confirmed. Reroutes are being employed. Further updates will be provided as more information is available.

29 February 2008 ACROSS System restored The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. Members are advised that the ACROSS system has been restored. The CBSA apologizes for the inconvenience and thanks you for your co-operation.

29 February 2008 PM warns against opening NAFTA The following is excerpted from the 29 February 2008 edition of TheGlobeandMail.com. It would be a blunder for the next White House to reopen the North American free-trade agreement, Prime Minister Stephen Harper warned yesterday in a blunt response to…

29 February 2008 ACROSS System Message EDI08-020 The ACROSS system is now operational. However, we are behind in processing. If your request is urgent and you have not received a response, you may present a hard copy of your EDI request to the office of release to have it manually processed.

29 February 2008 First CCS Quiz for CCS Designates The first CCS quiz for CCS designates will be available between Monday morning, 3 March and Monday, 31 March at 2:00 pm EST. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation, and is free of…

29 February 2008 Decisions Pending and Hearing Schedule from CITT The most recent list of decisions pending is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp The most recent appeals hearing schedule is found at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings…

29 February 2008 The 2008 IFCBA World Conference – Registration Package Available Now! From June 8 – 11, 2008, Swissotel The Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey will be the site of this year’s IFCBA Conference, “Staying Competitive in a SAFE World: The Role of Customs Professionals”. Please note that the…

The following messages were sent on 29 February: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (Electronic Commerce) ACROSS System restored ACROSS System ADROSS System is down 2. Canadian Customs Articles PM warns against opening NAFTA Canada's current account in deficit Canada funding to boost ports versus U.S…

29 February 2008 Canada funding to boost ports versus U.S. rivals The following is excerpted from the 29 February 2008 edition of The Journal of Commerce Online. Canadian marine ports, for years barred by law from receiving public funding, will get access to C$2.1 billion under legislation expected…

29 February 2008 Revision to Appendix 1 “List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States” of Directive D-94-22 Appendix 1 "List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States" of Directive D-94-22 "Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine…

29 February 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 31 was published with a new OGD extension, a new end use and a new registration type. OGD extension: 31.01.00.1810.06 - Bat guano - pure manure, processed and packaged End use: #77 - For resale as fertilizer Registration type: #594 - Fertilizer…

29 February 2008 GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO FUND EXPANSION AT BORDER CROSSING FACILITY IN LACOLLE, QUEBEC The following news release was issued on 29 February 2008. OTTAWA — The Government of Canada will commit $10 million to expand the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) facilities at the Lacolle…