Skip to main content

Trade News

Welcome to CSCB Trade News!

You may search all CSCB articles here. Please note, articles with a dark blue background and the MEMBERS ONLY indicator are accessible only to logged-in employees of corporate member firms. Please click on the title link to access the article.

Your search found 41807 results
Displaying 13841 - 13860 of 41807

AP-2014-021, Worldpac Canada

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary issue of jurisdiction in an appeal filed by Worldpac Canada on September 3, 2014, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); BETWEEN WORLDPAC CANADA Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent The…

Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations

The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on 5 March 2016. Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Certain carbon and alloy steel line pipe — Decisions Environment, Dept. of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Ministerial Condition No. 13052

China exports plunge fastest since 2009 on weak global demand

China’s foreign trade contracted much faster than expected last month, the latest sign of weakening global trade and lethargic domestic demand for commodities as the country’s economy slows. The weak import figures on Tuesday highlighted how the slowdown in China’s huge construction and…
MEMBERS ONLY

U.S. Changes to De Minimis

Members may be aware that the U.S. has increased the de minimis value to $800 US, coming into force this week. The CSCB posted an article on January 13 that the federal government may be considering an increase to the current Canadian de minimis of $20 CAD. The CSCB has been in touch with the Retail…
MEMBERS ONLY

Nominate a CBSA Star of 2015 - Deadline This Friday

Every year, the CSCB CBSA Stars Program recognizes Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) staff across the country for doing their job with knowledge and goodwill and making a positive difference to the trade community every day. In the last three years of the program, CSCB members responded…

WCO Makes Its Origin Tools Publicly Available

The World Customs Organization (WCO) has made its origin tools, such as guidance materials, publicly available. Previously, these tools were shared only among the WCO Members (customs administrations). The purpose of publishing the origin tools is to further enhance the transparency of the WCO’s…

EDC Export Performance Monitor - March 2016 - Revised

Canadian exports began 2016 with a solid advance, growing by 1.0% in January, and by an even higher 2.3% excluding energy. The positive exports story was dominated by a broadly-based advance both in real shipments (9 of 11 sectors advancing) and nominal terms (7 of 11 sectors growing). January was…

Trade deficit widens, but exports look like bright spot in economy

Canadian exports are up 7.3% in value in past year, while imports have fallen 4.4% Momentum in Canada's export sector continued in January, an indication that an export-driven recovery is already underway for the Canadian economy. The volume of exports expanded 8.8 per cent in the past year, and in…

Canadian international merchandise trade, January 2016

Canada's imports increased 1.1% in January to $46.7 billion. Import volumes increased 1.6% while prices were down 0.5%. Exports totalled $46.0 billion, up 1.0% from December. Export volumes rose 3.6% and prices declined 2.5%. Consequently, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened…

Canadian dollar above 75 cents US after news on jobs, exports

The Canadian dollar headed above 75 cents US for the first time since late November 2015 on Friday amid optimism over U.S. jobs and strong export figures. The loonie was up half a cent to 75.07 cents US on Friday. It sank below 69 cents on Jan. 19, prompting bearish forecasts that it could sink to…

EDC Export Performance Monitor - March 2016

Following three months of declines, exports increased by 0.4% in November lifted by a 0.6% gain in shipment volumes. The composition of growth was mixed, with 6 of 11 broad categories advancing. Excluding energy, exports were up 1.6%. Imports fell by 0.7% for the month, resulting in a narrowing of…

EICS Bulletin: Technical difficulties

Global Affairs Canada is presently experiencing technical difficulties with EICS. An investigation is underway to find the cause of the problem. We are aware that some users are unable to login to EICS due to the Security Error below. If any user is experiencing this problem, he should close the…
MEMBERS ONLY

In Memoriam- Bob Beausoleil

Further to our message of March 2 regarding Bob Beausoleil, the CSCB would like to share the following funeral arrangements: Friends will be received at the Keith Ovington Funeral Home, 134 King Street, Burford on Sunday from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Keith Ovington Funeral Home…

Supporting Private Sector Engagement - the CBSA’s Stakeholder Engagement Model

CSCB President Carol West and the CBSA have co-authored an article recently published in the February 2016 issue of the World Customs Organization newsletter. Titled “Supporting Private Sector Engagement – the CBSA’s Stakeholder Engagement Model” (pages 42-44), the article outlines CBSA’s engagement…

D8-3-6, Tariff Item 9905.00.00 and the Passover Products Remission Order

This memorandum outlines the conditions under which certain products imported for use during the Passover holidays qualify for customs duty-free entry and Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) relief. It also sets out the procedures to follow to import customs duty-free Kosher for…

CFIA Scheduled Network Maintenance, 6-7 March

As part of ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) will be undergoing maintenance on Sunday, March 6th, 2016 at 12:00PM to Monday, March 7th, 2016 at 07:00AM (EST). During this time clients are…