Trade News

Members may be interested in the following notice that CRA has made available on their website: NOTICE278, Harmonized Sales Tax for Prince Edward Island – Questions and Answers on General Transitional Rules for Personal Property and Services http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice278/README.html

The following is from the 7 December 2012 edition of Journal of Commerce. U.S. shippers could get some holiday cheer if Congress passes legislation by the end of the year that would suspend tariffs on materials and products not available domestically. Congress is expected to consider by the end of…

The following is excerpted from a 7 December 2012 news release by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in Parliament the 2011–12 Debt Management Report, which demonstrates once again that the Harper Government’s fiscal prudence has helped to make…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 8 December 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, further to CBSA’s final determinations dated October 31, 2012, that certain carbon and alloy steel pipe piles, originating in or exported from the…

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) operates in an environment of constant new challenges and a global interconnectedness unimagined by previous generations. It means being prepared for anything — most critically in the case of unexpected events such as an accident, a flood, earthquake, power…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of lead-acid accumulators for use in the manufacture of smoke, fire, or gas detection and fire systems, including power supply panels and modules therefore. These lead-acid accumulators are…

The following is a message from CFIA. System maintenance to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) will be performed on December 17, 2012. This update will not cause any service interruptions, however it will result in the publication of 10 chapters. E-mail Notification with the HS codes…

The Order and reasons issued Friday, December 7, 2012 are available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/orders/rr2l002_e.asp Canadian International Trade Tribunal issues Order - Bicycles from Chinese Taipei and China The press release is available on the CITT website…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports fixed and sliding railway bumping posts and friction buffer stops. These devices prevent or mitigate the effects of an overrun by a train. These posts and stops are classified under tariff…

This publication is available on CBP's website at: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/automated/modernization/whats…

We are currently experiencing a 4 ½ hour delay in processing all inbound and outbound EDI messages. This includes: Electronic Releases, RNS, CSA, ACI Marine, ACI Bay Plan, ACI Air, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Rail and Highway Cargo.

CBSA has published a list of ten things highway carriers need to know about eManifest. The list is available on their website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/manif/notice-avis_5-eng.html

The following is from the 7 December 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. A six-month pilot project at the Blue Water Bridge will measure the time savings for truckers using dedicated FAST lanes. About 1,400 trucks will be involved in the pilot project, announced Dec. 7 by Sarnia…

The following is from a 7 December 2012 news release by Canada Revenue Agency. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are…

This publication provides an overview of the laws, restrictions, entitlements and obligations that apply to people who enter Canada as visitors, seasonal residents or temporary residents. It is found on CBSA's website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5082-eng.html#s1

This memorandum outlines and explains the provisions of the Tailored Collar Shirts Remission Order, 1997. This D-memo is available on CBSA's website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d8/d8-11-1-eng.html

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2012-12-13 AP-2011-065 Proctor Silex Canada Customs Act Public Hearing Postponed AP-2011-003, AP-2011-016 and AP-2011-025 Abricot International Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing Postponed AP-2009-024 Transnat Express Inc. Excise Tax Act Public…

The Statement of Reasons are available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2m001_e.asp

The Notice of Expiry Review is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/press/rr2m003_e.asp