Trade News

The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$344 million during January to US$68,890 million. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/n13/13-016-eng.asp

The Notice of Expiry of Finding is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2m004_e.asp

The following is from the 5 February 2013 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, rose 6.2% in November compared to November 2011, totalling $81.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation…

The following is excerpted from the 5 February 2013 edition of CBC News. Canadians may soon know why they pay more for many products than shoppers south of the border. The final report of a Senate finance committee study into price differences between Canada and the U.S. is due today. The committee…

Brokers are advised that the correction period for JANUARY 2013 Softwood Lumber permits ends February 11, 2013, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D6-2-6, Refund of Duties and Taxes on Non-commercial Importations http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d6/d6-2-6-eng.html

a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import instructions for the following HS codes from the Philippines with the end uses of 'Aquarium - commercial', 'Aquarium - private', 'Display in a zoo or public aquarium', 'Outdoor Holding Unit - commercial' and 'Outdoor Holding Unit - private' 03.01.11 -…

The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: L53, Application for a Customs Brokers Licence http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/l53-eng.html Please note that this form has been updated only to indicate to CBSA the CBSA party that is to complete the “Do…

The following is from the 4 February 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. U.S. Customs and Border Protection processed nearly 25 million cargo containers through the nation’s ports of entry, increasing about 4 percent year-over-year, according to the agency's fiscal year 2012 summary of border…

The following is excerpted from the 4 February 2013 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. The company that owns the Ambassador Bridge is applying for permission to allow a wider number of hazardous materials substances to be trucked across the more than one-mile link between Windsor and…

a) Chapter 28 was published to add the end use "human consumption" for the following HS code. 28.35.39.9000 - Polyphosphates: Other. b) Chapter 29 was published to; i) streamline the import conditions for the end use "human consumption" for the following HS codes. 29.40.00.6205 - Maltitol powder 29…

Further to the message sent earlier this morning, CBSA have amended the December date. Following is a CBSA message with regard to penalties and interest for the K84 for all months in 2013 in which CBSA will not assess late accounting penalties. Although payment for FEBRUARY, MARCH, JUNE, NOVEMBER…

The following is excerpted from the 3 February 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. There’s no shortage of gloomy news hanging over the Canadian economy these days. The banks have been downgraded, a housing correction has started, our oil sells at a steep discount, consumers are overstretched. But…

The following is excerpted from a 1 February 2013 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today concluded a successful infrastructure and extractive-sector focused trade mission…

The following is excerpted from a 1 February 2013 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Saskatchewan poultry producers now have access to the lucrative Taiwanese market for the first time since 2007, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today. Effective immediately, Saskatchewan…

The new Notice to Importers (No. 816) setting out the policies and practices pertaining to supplemental imports of chicken and chicken products is now available on the web at the following address: Chicken and Chicken Products - Supplemental Imports (Items 96 to 104 on the Import Control List) (http…

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-02-05 AP-2012-015 P.B. Footwear (Canada) Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-02-13 AP-2012-025 Regal Ideas Inc. Special Import Measures Act Public Hearing 2013-02-14 AP-2012-020 Norstar Windows & Doors Ltd. Special Import Measures Act…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 2 February 2013 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY SPECIAL IMPORT MEASURES ACT Certain galvanized steel wire — Decision On January 21, 2013, pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the…

The following is excerpted from a 4 February 2013 news release by Farrow Group. Farrow Group today announced it has acquired Kitchener based customs broker W.Pickett & Bros Customs Broker Inc. Rick Farrow, Chairman and C.E.O. Farrow Group, released the following statement to employees of both…