Trade News

14 January 2008 Tariff Amendment (T2008-1) – Amended Chapters The chapters updated in Amendment Package T2008-1 are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2008/mod-sum-eng…

Tariff Amendment (T2008-1) – Amended Chapters The chapters updated in Amendment Package T2008-1 are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2008/mod-sum-eng… *** Singh meets Hu, free trade deal discussed This article is excerpted from the 14…

The following messages were sent on 14 January: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (anti-dumping) Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation... steel 2. Canada Border Services Agency (electronic commerce) Tariff Amendment Package T2008-1 3. Canada Border Services Agency (tariff) Tariff Amendment (T2008…

14 January 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published: a) to modify the recommendations for the following HS codes for the State of Hawaii 06.02.90.0024.01 Brassica spp. - vegetable transplants (rutabaga, swede, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprout, broccoli, kale, turnip) 06.02.90…

14 January 2008 The Canada-U.S. FTA: 20 Years After This article, by Steven Poloz, chief economist with Export Development Canada, appeared in the 11 January 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Twenty years have passed since the signing of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement…

14 January 2008 U.S. lumber lobby eyes PM's aid pledge The following article is excerpted from the 14 January 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian government's new $1-billion aid package to one-industry towns dependent on forestry and other hard-hit sectors has fired up a U.S. lumber…

14 January 2008 U.S. and Europe Ponder Divergent Rate Policies This article is excerpted from the 12 January 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. Can Europe’s economy stay on track even if the United States goes off the rails? This old question is being asked with new urgency across the Continent…

14 January 2008 Singh meets Hu, free trade deal discussed This article is excerpted from the 14 January 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A prospective India-China free trade agreement was mulled over the weekend when India Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met with Chinese President Hu Jintao in…

14 January 2008 US, Mexico review NAFTA impact to date on ag trade This article is excerpted from the 14 January 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. and Mexican government officials met in Mexico City Thursday to ensure that agricultural trade between the countries continues in line with the…

11 January 2008 Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 12 and 13 January 2008 Message EDI08-006 The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients from the Canada Border Services Agency. EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS…

11 January 2008 Hearing Schedule The most recent hearing schedule for CITT appeals is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp

11 January 2008 Electronic Commerce Holiday Schedule and the New Ontario Civic Holiday: “Family Day”, 18 February 2008 The following are the holidays recognized by the electronic commerce systems for the year 2008. The holidays mentioned below apply to all provinces except where indicated otherwise…

11 January 2008 Fed ready to slash lending rates This article is excerpted from the 11 January 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. U.S. Federal Reserve Board chair Ben Bernanke sent a strong signal yesterday that the central bank will lower interest rates again this month as it attempts to stave off…

11 January 2008 Trade surplus trending down The following article is excerpted from the 11 January 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It might not be too long before Canadians lose their bragging rights about the size of the trade surplus. The international merchandise trade surplus due out today…

11 January 2008 Government reports on the Softwood Lumber Agreement The following news release is available in its entirety on the Canada Revenue Agency web site, at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2008/jan/nr080111-e.html Minister of National Revenue Gordon O'Connor today announced that…

11 January 2008 Canadian Chamber Economic Update - Employment Report The following are highlights from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s December 2007 Employment Report. Employment in December unexpectedly edged down (-18,700), the first decline in seven months. All of the employment losses in…

11 January 2008 Further Information about CBP’s 10+2 Proposed Rule US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided further information about the proposed 10+2 rule. A report entitled “Security Filing, 10 + 2 Regulatory Assessment and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for the Notice of…

11 January 2008 Streamline Congressional oversight of DHS, says Chertoff This article is excerpted from the 11 January 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Thursday called for more streamlined congressional oversight of the department when a new…

10 January 2008 Revision to Review Date of Directive D-98-02, "Importationinto Canada and Movement within Canada, of plants and plant parts of Pinusspp. to prevent the entry and spread of Scleroderris Canker, Gremmeniellaabietina (Lagerb.) Morelet, variety abietina (European Race)" Directive D-98-02…

10 January 2008 CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting, 30 January 2008 There will be a regional general meeting in Toronto on 30 January at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, starting at 5:30 pm. The subject of the meeting will be “Mandatory EDI, eSPN, and Updates re CN 07-079”. Guest speakers…