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World Customs Organization (WCO) has released its February 2014 issue of the WCO News magazine. It covers information on: - Single Window: data harmonization, technology - Invisible threat to sea container inspection staff - Role of communication in Customs - Applying behavioural economics to…

Canada's economy expanded an an annualized pace of 2.9 per cent in the last three months of 2013, Statistics Canada reported Friday. That was better than the downward-revised pace of 2.4 per cent seen in the U.S. over the same period. It was also better than the 2.5 per cent growth rate that…

While unhappy truckers may have departed from Port Metro Vancouver, actions taken during this week's protest are still playing out. ..hundreds of owner/operators who banded together under the name United Truckers Association protested at the port on Wednesday to bring attention to what they feel are…

Monthly freight flows between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners declined in December to $90.1 billion, according to statistics released Feb. 27 by the Department of Transportation. These statistics show that the value of total U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico by all modes of transportation: - fell…

APEC member economies, which were instrumental in concluding a breakthrough global agreement on the simplification of customs procedures, are intent on ensuring that its implementation is successful and the benefits to cross-border trade materialize... “The world economy is recovering but the…

Implementation 1. This customs notice is to inform you that the timeframe for submitting an application for a refund of duties under the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) is being amended. The CCFTA was implemented in Canada on July 5, 1997, and on April 16, 2012, Canada and Chile signed an…

1. This customs notice announces regulatory amendments proposed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in support of the implementation of the Agreement to Amend the Free Trade Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Chile, Done at Santiago on 5 December…

...A strike notice has been issued to the port authority by the United Truckers Association, who have voted for a 48 hour strike commencing Wednesday 26th February. While not all drivers are members of the association, the result is likely to be a complete disruption in trucking and drayage…

Small business owners are showing a little more optimism in February. CFIB's Business Barometer® Index rose 0.4 points to 64.4 this month, expanding on its 1.7 point gain in January. The index is now running about half a point better than its average for 2013. On a scale between 0 and 100, an index…

The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today concluded a four-day visit to Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Beijing, China, where she engaged with government and business leaders to help position Canada as a partner of choice for trade and investment and to highlight…

Looking for the latest news about border policies and procedures? Register today for the CSCB British Columbia Region Annual Conference, featuring a business program specifically designed for customs brokers. This year’s event will take place March 26 th at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in…

The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, ..marked the conclusion of the latest round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. Ministers from negotiating countries met in Singapore from February 22 to 25, 2014, to continue their pursuit of a comprehensive and balanced…

Subscribers may be interested in the following, published on 26 February 2014 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. SOR/2014-21 February 6, 2014 Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 Domestic Substances List — Order 2013-87-12-01 Amending SOR/2014-22 February 6, 2014 Canadian Environmental…