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Importing Frozen shucked Oysters from Korea

September 24, 2013
A certificate titled "Certification of Molluscan Shellfish Harvesting and Processing Identification" will be issued by the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service of Korea for each lot as assurance that the oysters were harvested on or after February 8, 2013. Importers are required to…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

September 24, 2013
a) Chapter 08 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS codes origination from the state of Washington (United States). 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh) 08.08.10.4002 - Crabapples (fresh) 08.10.90.4026 - Haws (fresh) This created a requirement version change for the same HS…

Free-trade deal with EU could be in home stretch

September 23, 2013
The following is excerpted from today’s article by the Globe and Mail. With Prime Minister Stephen Harper and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso now handling negotiations directly, there is increasing confidence within the Conservative government that a trade agreement between Canada…

CN Service - Soo Subdivision

September 23, 2013
The following is a message from CN. - As a result of heavy rains and flash flooding, multiple track washouts were reported along the Soo subdivision of the CN main line on Tuesday, September 10th. The resulting adverse conditions, located near Sault Ste Marie, ON, affected cross-border traffic…

CFIA food safety regulatory modernization - Web consultation

September 23, 2013
New and important legislation—the Safe Food for Canadians Act—has been passed. Now, the CFIA must review all existing regulations in order to bring the Act into force. CFIA is making progress on a number of key initiatives that will enable the Act to come into force, including inspection, regulatory…

Certain Steel Plate, Initiation of Investigation - Statement of Reasons

September 23, 2013
Dumping case number: AD/1402 Dumping file number: 4214-41 Statement of Reasons concerning the initiation of an investigation into the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate from the Federative Republic of Brazil, Chinese Taipei, the Kingdom of…

WTO Lowers Trade Growth Estimate for 2013 and 2014

September 20, 2013
The following is excerpted from today’s article by Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg. The World Trade Organization announced Sept. 19 that its economists are now forecasting global trade growth of 2.5% in 2013, down from the 3.3% they projected in April, and 4.5% in 2014, down from 5.0%. Both would still…

Stephen Poloz: Canada close to 'tipping point' for business investment

September 20, 2013
The following is excerpted from 18 September 2013 article by the Financial Post. Stephen Poloz is confident the Canadian economy will soon return to "natural growth," and on Wednesday, he set out the course .. the country needs to follow to get there. "I anticipate that the Canadian economy will…

Bruce Heyman is Obama's pick for U.S. ambassador to Canada

September 20, 2013
The following is excerpted from 19 September 2013 article by the Globe and Mail. U.S. President Barack Obama will nominate Chicago investment banker Bruce Heyman as his ambassador to Canada, the White House said Thursday. Known as a powerful fundraising force for the President, Heyman has been…

Wholesale trade, July 2013

September 20, 2013
The following is excerpted from a 19 September 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales increased 1.5% to $49.5 billion in July, following a decline of 3.1% the previous month. Higher sales were reported in four of seven subsectors, representing almost 70% of wholesale sales. In volume…

Decisions Pending, Appeals

September 20, 2013
Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-024 Transnat Express Inc. Excise Tax Act AP-2012-023 J. Hains Customs Act AP-2012-038 Colonial Élégance Inc. Special Import Measures Act AP-2012-047 Salzgitter Mannesmann International (Canada) Inc. Special Import Measures Act AP-2012-048 Varsteel Ltd. Special…

Third CCS Quiz for 2013 available on 26 September!

September 19, 2013
The third quiz for CCS designates will be available between 26 September and 17 October. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. Mark your calendar! Don't miss out on this opportunity to obtain ten points!