Trade News

29 November 2007 CN07-033, Advance Commercial Information 1. The current grace period for Advance Commercial Information (ACI) specific administrative monetary penalties will remain in effect at this time, while the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) continues to monitor individual carriers’…

29 November 2007 CN07-034, Reduction of the Fee for the NEXUS and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Commercial Driver Programs Under the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations of the Customs Act 1. The fee for the issuance or renewal of an authorization under the NEXUS or FAST Commercial Driver…

29 November 2007 2008 Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota Brokers are advised that the 2008 Beef & Veal TRQs will be accessible commencing Monday December 3, 2007 at 12:00 hrs EST (noon). This includes the MFN Reserve pool for shipments originating in Japan and Uruguay and including those from New…

29 November 2007 Russian PM's Official Visit to Canada The following news release was issued on 29 November 2007 by DFAIT. During his stay in Canada [November 28-29, 2007], Viktor Zubkov, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and his accompanying delegation will meet with Prime Minister Stephen…

29 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website A) Chapter 23 was published to change the requirements to the following HS codes for all countries except : Australia, Argentina, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Uruguay, USA 23.09.10.1565 Dog and cat food, commercially cooked, canned Note: This change…

29 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Further to the AIRS updates sent earlier this morning. For the new OGD extensions: 31.01.00.4010 - Fertilizer - with ground/processed plant materials (except bark), no animal materials and no supplements that require registration 31.01.00.4030 -…

29 November 2007 WCO asks U.S. for dialogue on box scan implementation The following was reported on in the 28 November 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The recent congressional mandate to scan all U.S. bound containers at overseas ports within five years has the potential to exacerbate the…

29 November 2007 Poland Playing the Investment Game Well The following is a weekly commentary by Stephen S. Poloz of Export Development Canada issued on 28 November 2007. For any country to win its fair share of global investment has always been difficult. Poland has been doing well at the…

28 November 2007 2008 Beef and Veal Tariff Rate Quota Brokers are advised that the 2008 Beef & Veal TRQ's will be accessible commencing Monday December 3, 2007 at 12:00 hrs EST (noon). This includes the MFN Reserve pool for shipments originating in Japan and Uruguay and including those from New…

28 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to add the conditions for "with bark" for the following HS codes for various US states. NO VERSION CHANGES. 44.03.20.0126 - Other, coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products, (not manufactured) - treated 44.03.20.0128.02 -…

28 November 2007 South Korean trade deal fails the prosperity test The following was reported on in the 28 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. Getting free trade right has never been more important. Canada is a trading nation and most of our economy is either directly or indirectly tied to…

28 November 2007 The Government of Canada Announces New Measures to Enhance Canada's Food and Product Safety The following is excerpted from the 27 November 2007 news release issued by Health Canada. The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, made two announcements today during a visit to…

27 November 2007 Laminate Flooring, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation The Canada Border and Services Agency announced today that it has concluded its re investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain laminate flooring originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of…

27 November 2007 SER-153, Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States: Applications for an Export Allocation The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters of the opportunity and procedure for making applications for softwood lumber export allocations. Export allocations for shipments of certain…

27 November 2007 Windsor Commercial Clients' Meeting Minutes Minutes of the commercial clients’ meeting held in Windsor, ON on 15 November 2007 are now available in the members-only area of the CSCB website under Regions, Ontario Region, Minutes. Login is required.

27 November 2007 CBSA Message: Interest Rate The annual interest rate for the first quarter of 2008 (Jan. 1 to March 31) will be 3.9903. The monthly interest rate for the same period will be 0.3.

27 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 46 was published with new OGD extensions. 46.01.21.0001 - Mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials : Of bamboo : Bamboo pieces - less than 15 mm (0.6 in.) in diameter 46.01.21.0002 - Mats, matting and screens of vegetable materials : Of…

27 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 44 was published. a) to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approve" for the following HS codes for Washington. 44.03.20.0128.05 - Spruce - other products such as logs - untreated 44.03.20.0128.08 - Hemlock - other…

27 November 2007 Federal minister touts Windsor-Detroit bridge This article is excerpted from the 27 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A [Canadian] government-backed group plans to name a preferred location for a new Windsor-Detroit crossing next spring. Supporters of the Detroit River…