Trade News

The following is excerpted from a 19 October 2012 article by Canada Revenue Agency. Did you know? While Small Business Week comes only once a year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recognizes the unique needs of small businesses and continues to find ways to help them do business all year long. This…

The following is excerpted from an 18 October 2012 news release by Transport Canada. The Harper government has introduced legislation to expedite the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) project. The legislation, known as the Bridge to Strengthen Trade Act, will ensure the successful and…

The following is excerpted from an 18 October 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today introduced in Parliament Bill C-45, the Jobs and Growth Act, 2012. The Act implements key initiatives from Economic Action Plan 2012 to help…

Chapter 15 was published to add the following OGD extensions for all countries. 15.01.90.5397 - Rendered poultry fat 15.01.90.5398 - Rendered porcine fat Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

The following is excerpted from a 17 October 2012 release by The Conference Board of Canada. The euro will likely survive, but Canada should not offer any special financial support to the eurozone and it should stay out of the detailed discussions on how to resolve the European financial crisis. The…

The following is excerpted from an 18 October 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales rose by 0.5% to $49.7 billion in August, following two consecutive monthly declines. Higher sales in the food, beverage and tobacco subsector, and the machinery, equipment and supplies subsector, were…

The following is excerpted from a 17 October 2012 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Safe Food for Canadians Act (S-11) reached a key milestone today as it was adopted by the Senate. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Senator Donald Plett highlighted the Safe Food for…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI12-083) Saturday, October 20th, 2012 CCS / CADEX Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, CCS/CADEX will be down from 05:00 to 05:30 (Eastern Time). CADEX and CUSDEC B3s and AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected by…

The 2013 Chicken and Chicken Products Notice to Importers No. 815 inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the chicken tariff rate quota for the period January 1 to December 31, 2013, is now available on the web at the following address: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls…

Order issued Tuesday, September 18, 2012 Reasons issued Thursday, October 4, 2012 The Order and Statement of Reasons are available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/orders/nq2m02a_e.asp

The Notice of Expiry of Finding is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2m003_e.asp

CBSA has indicated that an informed compliance period will begin on November 1, 2012, during which time carriers will not be turned around or issued zero-rated penalties for non-compliance. These carriers will be informed of the requirement to transmit advance highway and cargo and conveyance data…

The following is excerpted from the 17 October 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Poised inside Ottawa’s main airport, Canadian and American officials grinned at the camera as they gathered in front of Harper government promotional signs, the Maple Leaf, and Old Glory. Posing for a photo on Oct. 4…

The following is excerpted from a 16 October 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 announced that he will lead a trade mission to Ghana and Nigeria in early 2013…

The following is excerpted from a 16 October 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Harper Government will help raise consumer awareness and boost demand for Canada's high-quality food and beverages by showcasing the diversity of Canadian products at an event to be held tomorrow…

This notice is to remind importers and brokers that phase 10 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on October 29, 2012. Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers - Phase 10 on the CFIA…

The following is excerpted from a 16 October 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Manufacturing sales increased 1.5% to $49.5 billion in August, the highest sales level since March 2012. The gain largely reflected increases in the petroleum and coal products, and motor vehicle industries…

The following is excerpted from a 15 October 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, and the Honourable Brad Duguid, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development and…