Trade News

The following is excerpted from a 16 January 2013 press release by OECD. Business competitiveness and export performance are increasingly tied to countries’ integration into global production chains and a willingness to open markets to wider imports, according to preliminary international trade data…

AAFC will be performing maintenance/upgrades that will affect access to the AIRS external website and all other public facing Internet services. All Internet services will be temporarily unavailable on Saturday January 19, 2013 between 11:15 AM and 11:30 AM EST. If you require assistance please…

The CSCB has contacted the CBSA regarding a planned Idle No More demonstration on Wednesday, January 16th, at the foot of the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor. Carriers may wish to avoid the bridge area between the hours of 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. CBSA has advised that they are prepared for any disruptions…

Please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: CFIA Fish List (added: Haliotis rufescens, Patella vulgata, Aphanopus carbo, Epinephelus morio, Trichogaster trichopterus, Trichogaster microlepis, Engraulis japonicus, Nodipecten subnodosus, Acipenser sturio, Haliotis…

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for December 2012 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/cscb.ca/files/uploads/EDI_Release_Report_Dec_2012… The national EDI percent was 94.60 %.

Decision and reasons issued Friday, December 14, 2012 Corrigendum issued Monday, January 7, 2013 The Statement of Reasons and Corrigendum are available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/appeals/decision/ap2l057_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 14 January 2013 edition of CBC News. An internal Foreign Affairs memo expressed concern that U.S. "confidence in the Canadian food safety system" could be undermined in the wake of last fall's XL Foods beef recall. Josée De Menezes, the department's acting…

The following is excerpted from a 14 January 2013 news release by Public Safety Canada. Today, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, met with the Governor of North Dakota, Jack Dalrymple, newly-elected United States Senator for North Dakota, Heidi…

a) Chapter 03 was published to modify the import instructions for the following HS codes from Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and the United States with the end uses of 'Aquarium - commercial', 'Aquarium - private', 'Outdoor Holding Unit - commercial' and 'Outdoor Holding Unit - private' 03…

Additional details are available and registration is now open for the January 24th CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting. Registration: 5:00pm Meeting: 5:30 to 8:30 Location: Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, ON Topic: eManifest Today Moderator: John Moccia, Livingston…

Further to the CSCB’s message of December 27th regarding the Department of Finance’s review of the General Preferential Tariff, the CSCB would like to encourage members to send copies of submissions to the CSCB at [email protected] Once received, the CSCB will prepare a submission that recaps members’…

Finding issued Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Reasons issued Thursday, December 27, 2012 The Statement of Reasons is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2m003_e.asp

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2013-01-15 AP-2012-010 Powers Industries Limited Special Import Measures Act Public Hearing 2013-01-29 AP-2012-013 G. Thériault Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-02-05 AP-2012-015 P.B. Footwear (Canada) Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2013-02-12…

The following is excerpted from an 11 January 2013 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. China has approved four additional Canadian beef facilities that will now be able to export beef to China, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and International Trade Minister Ed Fast announced today…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 12 January 2013 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, appeal under the Customs Act. Notice No. HA-2012-018; Appeal No.: AP-2012-015. Goods in Issue: Lacoste brand footwear. Issue: Whether section 48 of the…

The following is from the 11 January 2013 edition of the Financial Post. TORONTO — Economists predict a resurgent U.S. economy will be a growth leader in the developed world this year, allowing Canada to benefit by riding its coattails. That was the consensus at the Economic Club of Canada’s 2013…

The following is from the 11 January 2013 edition of American Shipper. A new U.S. rule raising the threshold value to $2,500 for shipments eligible for informal customs entry went into effect Jan. 7. As previously reported, U.S. Customs and Border Protection last month published notice of its intent…

Chapter 03 was published to: i) add the following OGD extension: 03.01.11.9266 - Various Aquatic Animals 03.01.19.9266 - Various Aquatic Animals ii) add the following end uses: "Aquarium - commercial", "Aquarium - private", "Outdoor holding unit - commercial", "Outdoor holding unit - private" for…