Trade News

20 February 2008 C-TPAT validations for China and exports gain life, CBP says This article is excerpted from the 20 February 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. and Chinese negotiators are inching closer to an arrangement that will allow border security officers to perform cargo security checks…

20 February 2008 COAC member opposes panel on security filing rule This article is excerpted from the 20 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A member of the Customs trade advisory committee has submitted public comments that differ with the position the committee took on the proposed…

20 February 2008 COAC member opposes panel on security filing rule This article is excerpted from the 20 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A member of the Customs trade advisory committee has submitted public comments that differ with the position the committee took on the proposed…

19 February 2008 The Government of Canada proposes amendments to the Customs Act to strengthen border security The following news release was issued by Public Safety Canada on 15 February 2008. The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, today took another step to enhance Canada's…

19 February 2008 The 2008 IFCBA World Conference – don’t miss June in Istanbul! From June 8 – 11, 2008, the Swissotel Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey will be the site of this year’s IFCBA Conference, “Staying Competitive in a SAFE World: The Role of Customs Professionals”. Held only every two years, the…

19 February 2008 CN 07-036, Use of BNs by Non-commercial Importers - follow up Further to Customs Notice CN07-036 and our message to members on December 11, 2007, ( http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m50/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=16627) concerning the use of a customs broker’s business number, the CSCB has followed up…

19 February 2008 Decisions Pending The latest list of CITT decisions pending is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

19 February 2008 PC 2008-180, Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations This Order is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/180.pdf

19 February 2008 PC 2008-181, Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations This OIC is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/181.pdf

19 February 2008 PC 2008-182, Regulations Amending the Transportation of Goods Regulations This Order is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/182.pdf

19 February 2008 PC 2008-183, Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations This Order is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/183.pdf

19 February 2008 PC 2008-176, Regulations Amending the Health of Animals Regulations These Regulations are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/176.pdf

19 February 2008 PC 2008-179, Regulations amending the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations This OIC is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/179.pdf

19 February 2008 Canada trade surplus sinks The following article is excerpted from the 15 February 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada's international trade surplus in December dropped to its lowest level in more than nine years. Exports fell 3.1 percent to US$36.7 billion, on…

19 February 2008 American visitors turned away as border screens find misdeeds The following article is excerpted from the 18 February 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Past indiscretions are coming back to haunt thousands of American travellers heading north as Canadian border guards use improved…

19 February 2008 Government signs agreement with the GTA Airports Authority The following news release was issued on 15 Februar6 2008. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible…

19 February 2008 Carney stays the course The following article is extracted from the 18 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Bank of Canada's new governor, Mark Carney, is using his first speech to stand behind the tepid growth forecasts of the former governor, but also to urge Canadian…

19 February 2008 Gearing up for the slowdown The following article is excerpted from the 19 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian companies are curbing costs and tweaking investment plans as the U.S. economy sputters, possibly to the point of recession - but they're not in slash-and…

19 February 2008 Most of EU spurns WTO trade proposals This article is excerpted from the 18 February 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. France said Monday that 20 European countries have rejected the latest World Trade Organization proposals for a global trade deal as being too damaging to…