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'Country pricing' a cause of Canada-U.S. price gaps

February 11, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 8 February 2013 edition of CBC News. Canadians are paying far more than Americans for the same products because of a systemic and unjustifiable markup scheme by many manufacturers, a retail expert says. A Marketplace report on Canada-U.S. price gaps found…

Certain Copper Pipe Fittings, Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation

February 11, 2013
Copper Pipe Fittings from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China Dumping file #: 4214-12 Dumping case #: AD/1358 Subsidy file #: 4218-21 Subsidy case #: CVD/118 The Notice of Conclusion of Re-investigation is available on the CBSA website at: http:/…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

February 11, 2013
Chapter 03 was published to: i) add new miscellaneous codes for the following HS codes: 03.02 - Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading No. 03.04. 03.03 - Fish, frozen, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading No. 03.04. new miscellaneous codes…

Canada trade gap down as imports drop faster than exports

February 8, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 8 February 2013 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's trade deficit in December almost halved to C$901 million from the previous month as imports dropped at a faster pace than exports, Statistics Canada said on Friday. Market analysts had predicted a deficit of C$1…
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Release Requests Over 999 Lines

February 8, 2013
The CSCB has had discussions with CBSA regarding the number of HS lines that must be indicated on a paper release request that is over the 999 line threshold for EDI. Members have indicated to the CSCB that it is labor intensive to have to meet this requirement, particularly since the requirement…

Canada-U.S. price gap report calls for import tax cut

February 7, 2013
The following is excerpted from the 6 February 2013 edition of CBC News. No definitive reason seen for Canada-U.S. price differences Senators who studied why Canadians pay more than Americans for many products are calling on the government to review the taxes on imported goods. Consumers may see…

D11-5-10, Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (CJFTA) Rules of Origin

February 7, 2013
The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-5-10, Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement (CJFTA) Rules of Origin This memorandum contains the CJFTA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) Web site where the…

Notice to Importers No. 834 - Milk Protein Substances

February 7, 2013
Notice to Importers No. 834 - Milk Protein Substances with a Milk Protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel (Item 125.2 on the Import Control List) This Notice is available on the Foreign Affairs and…

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

February 7, 2013
Chapter 6 was published to remove the end use "For cosmetic or medicinal purposes" from the following HS code. 06.04.90.0047 - Foliage: branches>1.5 cm in diameter: dried Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service…

Canada-US perimeter info merged with ‘action plan’ website

February 6, 2013
In the 6 February 2013 edition, Embassy online magazine provided the following information regarding the Canada –U.S. Perimeter Plan website that has now merged with CBSA’s Action Plan website. Privy Council Office spokesperson says shift reflects government priorities. The Harper government has…

Cross-border policing plan still in legal limbo

February 6, 2013
The following is from the 6 February 2013 edition of Embassy Magazine. Program to allow US agents on Canadian soil was set to launch last summer. Canadian and United States officials are facing continued delays in secretive talks to allow American law enforcement agents to cross the land border and…