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Canada swings to trade surplus

Canada reported a small trade surplus in February for the first time in five months as exports bounced to their highest since before the recession in 2008, welcome news for the central bank which is betting on a long-overdue recovery in the sector. The trade surplus totaled C$290-million, Statistics…

Canada urges U.S. to pay $250M share for Detroit-Windsor bridge

The Canadian government is urging the Obama administration to pay for its share of the costs for building a customs plaza on the U.S. side of a planned bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, says Transport Minister Lisa Raitt. Canada has been working under the assumption the U.S. would pay $250 million…

CFIA Message: Submission of Official Meat Import Certificates

Please be advised of an important update to the submission of Official Meat Import Certificates (OMIC). The National Import Service Centre (NISC) no longer collects a paper copy of the OMIC. The OMIC for a full inspection is still collected by the responsible inspector at the facility yet the OMIC…

Motor Vehicle Safety Act

Amendments to the Act The Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA), which was last significantly revised in 1993, regulates the manufacture and importation of motor vehicles as well as new tires and equipment used to restrain children and disabled persons inside the vehicle. The proposed amendments will…

Certain Thermoelectric Containers, Notice of Initiation of Re-investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a re-investigation, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of certain thermoelectric containers originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China…

Certain Stainless Steel Sinks, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

This notice advises that, on April 1, 2014, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded a re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and the amounts of subsidy of certain stainless steel sinks originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. Normal values, export…

Bluestein Enterprises Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-028

Decision and reasons issued Monday, March 31, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 10, 2013, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF nine decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 26, 2013, with…

Update on the revisions to the Guidance on Mandatory Reporting

Further to the December 2, 2013 message regarding Consumer Product Safety Program - Risk Assessment Framework, members may be interested in this update from Health Canada. The purpose of this email is to provide an update on the revisions to Health Canada's Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA)…

Maurice Pincoffs Canada Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-027

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, March 13, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 5, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF 10 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 13, 2013…

SMS Equipment Inc. v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2013-006

Decision and reasons issued Friday, March 28, 2014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 19, 2013, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (2nd Supp.); AND IN THE MATTER OF 26 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated January 16, 2013…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

a) Chapter 6 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Continental United States. 06.04.20.0045.44 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.20.0144.15 - Ash - fresh wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.) 06.04.90.0046…

Softwood Lumber Tribunal Ruling

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, issued the following statement [on March 26]: “Today, the London Court of International Arbitration has ruled in favour of Canada on a dispute over the termination date of export charges related to a 2011 ruling under the Softwood Lumber…

Transport Canada Transfers Sarnia Port Facility to the City of Sarnia

[On March 28], the Government of Canada officially announced the transfer of the Sarnia Port Facility to the City of Sarnia. The transfer agreement includes a contribution of over $8.5 million from the Government of Canada to cover operational costs and maintain the Port’s infrastructure. The…

Economy grows more than expected in January

The Canadian economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.5 per cent in January, rebounding from December's weather-induced shrinkage. Many economists were expecting to see growth of between 0.3 and 0.4 per cent, even though January had a few of its own nasty weather surprises. GDP fell 0.5 per cent in…

Business Barometer: Small business confidence dips slightly in March

Small business owners are ending March with a slightly less optimistic tone. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index is closing off the month at 64.1, a barely perceptible 0.3 decline from February levels and very close to its January mark. So far, business operating conditions in 2014 have been stable but…