Trade News

3 October 2007 GoC Continues to Reduce Taxes for All Canadians The following is excerpted from the 2 October 2007 news released issued by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that the Government of Canada continues to reduce taxes for all…

3 October 2007 Probe set into allegations against border guards The following was reported on in 3 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day says he has ordered an investigation into allegations that border guards posted offensive material on the Internet. "I…

3 October 2007 How the Chinese dragon brought prosperity to Canada The following was reported on by Marcus Gee in the 3 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. If you are of a certain age, you may remember the Age of Inflation. There was a time, not so very long ago, when it was taken as a given…

3 October 2007 eDiscussion on Canada's Role in North America Members may be interested in contributing to the discussion initiated by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), which is seeking to engage Canadians across the country to provide their views on Canada’s role in North…

3 October 2007 Chertoff criticized by Thompson over TWIC delays The following was reported on in the 2 October 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday blasted Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for chronic delays in the…

3 October 2007 [U.S.] FMC: Intermediaries must obtain bonds sooner The following is excerpted from the 2 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has shortened the time period within which an ocean transport intermediary applicant must file proof of financial…

3 October 2007 Export ABCs: Partnering with the Commerce Department The following is excerpted from Frank Reynolds’ Export ABCs column in the 3 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. While recently conducting a round of public seminars, I discovered some imaginative ways the Commerce…

2 October 2007 E-Commerce Unit Closure on Thanksgiving Holiday The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 8, 2007. Emergency pager service will be available for EDI emergencies. B3 Entries processed and accepted between…

CCS Designates Please Note ... Question 8 on the third CCS quiz should read as follows: 8. Goods (with specified exceptions) valued at not more than _________________ and acquired abroad by Canadians after an absence of not less than 48 hours may be brought into Canada duty-free. Responses to this…

2 October 2007 U.S. economic growth slows but exports accelerate This article is extracted from the 1 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. economy will expand by only 2.4 percent in 2007, the slowest pace in five years, according to the October Economic Forecast released…

1 October 2007 Pelco Worldwide Headquarters vs. CBSA, Panasonic Canada Inc. (Appeal Nos. AP-2006-016 and AP-2006-018) IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on April 17, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the…

1 October 2007 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule The latest CITT appeals hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070928_e.asp.

1 October 2007 CITT Decisions Pending The latest CITT list of decisions pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp.

1 October 2007 Amendments To Sernapesca Health Certificate For Aquaculture Fish Products Destined To Canada Further to the industry notice " Certification of imported aquaculture fish products from Chile for the absence of emamectin benzoate" posted on CFIA’s website on June 28, 2007, we would like…

1 October 2007 Avian Influenza The information on Avian Influenza (AI) has been updated and provided on the CFIA website, as follows: Current Situation - September 30, 2007 http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/avflu/situati… Fact Sheet - Avian Influenza Movement…

1 October 2007 Thanksgiving Holiday Monday, 8 October is a statutory holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available during normal hours. The Help Desk email will be monitored between 08:00 - 16:00 (EST) for…

1 October 2007 Revision to Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty Rates on Certain Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Fasteners CBSA has revised the amount of anti-dumping and countervailing duty rates on certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and…

1 October 2007 Certain Steel Structural Tubing - Notice of Re-investigation CBSA has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain steel structural tubing, known as hollow structural sections, originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, South Africa and…

1 October 2007 Correction Period for September Softwood Lumber Permits Brokers are advised that the correction period for September Softwood Lumber permits ends at 20:00 EST Tuesday 09 October 2007.

1 October 2007 Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) The following message is from Export Import Controls Bureau. This message affects imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04, and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to…