Trade News

FedEx has provided CSCB members with details of their transition to processing Canadian inbound LVS shipments at the new CAD$2500 value threshold. Details are available here: http://www.fedex.com/ca_english/international/regulatorynews/lvs-value-…

The following is excerpted from an 11 January 2013 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise imports rose 2.7% in November, while exports decreased 0.9%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $552 million in October to $2.0 billion in November. This release is…

The following is from the 10 January 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. Logistics companies, importers and transportation providers need to constantly work to better secure their supply chains to avoid complacency, a state that increases the risk of cargo theft or even terrorist attacks, a major…

The following is from the 8 January 2013 edition of American Shipper. The FBI is looking into a shipping fraud scheme out of Canada and has set up a Website and online questionnaire for victims of the activities. Allegedly, fake Canadian businesses located in or around Montreal have been requesting…

The following is excerpted from a 10 January 2013 news release by Infrastructure Canada. Local businesses, cargo carriers and freight shippers will soon benefit from major infrastructure improvements to the Hamilton International Airport, thanks to a joint funding initiative announced today by the…

i) Chapter 09 was published to add a new OGD extension. 09.01.22.7300 - Coffee pods decaffeinated with milk powder. This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes: 09.01.21.7300 Coffee pods not decaffeinated with milk powder. ii) chapter 20 was published to add the following OGD…

Order issued Tuesday, January 8, 2013 The Order is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/orders/rr2m001_e.asp

The following publication has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF5044, Importing a Firearm or Weapon Into Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5044-eng.html

The following is from the 10 January 2013 edition of Journal of Commerce. With the 2012 departure of Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin, acting Commissioner David Aguilar will face plenty of thorny issues in 2013. Jon Kent, chief lobbyist for the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of…

The following is excerpted from the 9 January 2013 edition of The Globe and Mail. To most Canadians, Cheetos are a cheesy junk food snack. But for three years, Cheetos were cardboard in the eyes of Canadian customs officials, spawning a decade-long saga that highlights the often-senseless…

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D19-7-1, Interpretation of the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-52 Chapter 4 - Annex C (2013-01-09) The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of…

“Save That Date” CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting Date: January 24th, 2013 Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location: Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airport Road Mississauga, ON Topic: eManifest Moderator: John Moccia, Livingston International Presenters: Michelle Criger, CSCB National Office Sandi…

The following is excerpted from an 8 January 2013 news release by Canadian International Trade Tribunal. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued an order following the expiry review of its order made on January 9, 2008, in Expiry Review No. RR-2007-001, concerning the dumping of hot…

The following is excerpted from a 7 January 2013 report by Canada's Economic Action Plan. The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) was created to promote economic growth and job creation through increased regulatory alignment and coordination between our two countries. The RCC…

The following is from the 9 January 2013 edition of Embassy Magazine. In 2012, the government changed the way Canada operates its border security and trade, and looks set to continue that process this year. The following is a review of some of those changes. On Dec. 14, the Harper government and the…

The following are now available on the CBSA Web site: CN13-001, Increase to the Value Threshold for Exemption From the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Certificate of Origin Requirements for Commercial Goods for Which Preferential Treatment Under NAFTA is Claimed http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 13-003, Increase to the Low Value Shipment (LVS) Threshold for Shipments Imported Into Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn13-003-eng.html