Trade News

Canada Revenue Agency has posted numerous forms related to the 2012 tax year. They are available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html

Order issued Thursday, November 15, 2012 Reasons issued Thursday, November 29, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an interim review, pursuant to paragraph 76.01(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the findings made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on March 17, 2009, in Inquiry No. NQ-2008…

Chapter 20 was published to add the following new OGD extensions: 20.04.10.2008 - Other pre-cooked or otherwise prepared potatoes - Containing more than 2% but less than 20% meat products - Frozen 20.04.10.2008.01 - Containing beef 20.04.10.2008.02 - Containing veal 20.04.10.2008.03 - Containing…

Decision issued Friday, December 21, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 28, 2012, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF various requests for re-determination, dated September 17, 19 and 20, 2007, made under the Customs Act…

The following form has been updated and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website: GST74 Election and Revocation of an Election to Use the Quick Method of Accounting http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/gf/gst74/README.html

Members may be interested in the following, published on 29 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Order 2012-87-10-02 Amending the Non-domestic Substances List. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1…

The following is excerpted from a 28 December 2013 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced that the…

a) Chapter 44 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes. 44.20.10.0001 Statuettes and other ornaments with wooden components - completely finished - without bark. 44.20.90.0001 Other - wooden components - completely finished - without bark. 44.21.90.0139.01 Other…

The following is a message from CBSA (EDI12-109). Mandatory Harmonized System (HS) Codes at Time of Interim Accounting and Termination of the Zero Class Code as of January 01, 2013 This is a reminder that on January 1st 2013, as announced in Customs Notice 11-005, the HS Code is required for all…

a) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation from 'Refer to CFIA - vet inspection' to 'Approved' for the end use of "Research and educational use" from the United States for the following HS codes: 03.01.11 - Ornamental fish: Freshwater 03.01.19 - Ornamental fish: Other 03.01.91…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 22 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal: Carbon steel welded pipe — Finding http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-12-22/html/commis-eng.html#… Notice No. HA-2012-016 —…

Members may be interested in some of the updated forms that CRA has made available on their website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/NEW-e.html

The following is excerpted from a 27 December 2012 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 highlighted key accomplishments for 2012 of the most ambitious trade-expansion…

The following is excerpted from a 21 December 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced the launch of consultations on Canada’s tariff regime for developing countries as part of the comprehensive review of the regime…

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released The Fiscal Monitor for October 2012. Highlights October 2012: budgetary deficit of $1.7 billion There was a budgetary deficit of $1.7 billion in October 2012, compared to a deficit of $2.1 billion in October 2011. The entire document…

This message is to inform industry stakeholders that quantities of tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight (calculated on the dry matter) that do not originate in any NAFTA country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel for the period of…

The start of public consultations on the General Preferential Tariff review has been announced. Consultations will run until February 15th, 2013. Below are links to the press release and the notice in Part I of the Canada Gazette, dated December 22nd. http://www.fin.gc.ca/n12/12-177-eng.asp http:/…

The following is a 21 December 2012 message from CBSA (EDI12-108). The Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA will be closed on Tuesday, December 25th and Wednesday, December 26th, 2012. Tuesday, December 25th and Wednesday, December 26th will not be counted in the calculation of overdue entries. B3…

Decision issued Thursday, December 20, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 7, 8 and 9, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 12 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated February 17, 2011…

The following is excerpted from a 20 December 2012 news release by CBSA. Effective December 26, 2012, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will provide border clearance services for the 2012-2013 winter charter season at Fort McMurray Airport. The CBSA is committed to facilitating the travel of…