Trade News

The following is excerpted from an 8 November 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) today announced that NEXUS members can now enjoy crossing simply and smoothly into Canada at an additional NEXUS lane at the Douglas border crossing located at…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Import Control Division will be closed for the Remembrance Day holiday on Monday November 12, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET). If you require assistance please contact the: National Import Service Centre (NISC) - Toronto: 1-800-835-4486, 905-795-7834 -…

a) Chapter 07 was published to add the end use "Human consumption" for the following HS codes. 07.12.90.3041 - Carrot, dehydrated, sliced, diced or ground 07.12.90.3042 - Carrot root, ground b) Chapter 15 was published to add the following OGD extensions for all countries. 15.18.00.1421.07 - Fish…

The following message is from CBSA (EDI12-096). The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients. During the Remembrance Day holiday, Monday, November 12, 2012, between 08:00 and 16:00 (Eastern Time), officers will be available at 1-888-957-7224, option 1 to deal with production issues…

The following is excerpted from the 7 November 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. A trend toward greater protectionism was pushing the world toward a prolonged recession, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Wednesday, although he added an economic catastrophe could be averted. Speaking at a…

The following is from the 6 November 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Expectations that exports will lead the U.S. economic recovery are increasing the burden on exporters and freight forwarders to update their internal compliance programs to abide by commercial regulations and security…

The following is excerpted from a 7 November 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 the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act, together…

The Fall 2012 edition of the Global Export Forecast is now available. The Global Export Forecast identifies the major forces acting on the world economy and their implications for Canadian exporters. It describes which foreign markets will offer the best opportunities for Canadian exporters for the…

The following is excerpted from the 6 November 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 2.6% higher in August 2012 than in August 2011, totaling $82.5 billion, unadjusted for inflation, according to the Bureau of…

The following is excerpted from an 8 November 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Current- and fixed-weighted export and import price indexes (2007=100) on a customs or balance of payments basis are now available. Price indexes are listed from January 1997 to September 2012 for the North American…

The following is excerpted from the 8 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said today from India's bustling hi-tech centre of Bangalore that, re-election or not, U.S. President Barack Obama still faces an economy that will continue to grow slowly, meaning Canada must look…

The following is excerpted from an 8 November 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.9% and imports were unchanged in September. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.5 billion in August to $826 million in September. This release is…

The following is excerpted from the 7 November 2012 edition of CBC News. After a slow-moving summit with his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Stephen Harper told a business conference today in New Delhi that trade ties between India and Canada are not developing fast enough. Seeming frustrated by…

The following is excerpted from the 7 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Canadian Transport Minister Denis Lebel said the path is now clear for a new bridge to be constructed between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, after Michigan voters were asked to weigh in on whether they should have a say in such a…

The new Peanut Butter Notice to Exporters (No. 184) inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the peanut butter export quota to the United States for the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2013, is now available on the web at the following address: http://www.international.gc…

a) Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendation from "CBSA Inspection - Border Service Officers (BSO) trained and authorized in FPA inspection" to "CBSA inspection" for the following HS codes 01.02 - Live bovine animals (In transit through Canada from the Us to the US) 01.03 - Live…

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve the Automated Import Systems please be advised that CFIA will be performing maintenance/upgrade that will affect access to the EDI Training/Testing Environment and new user testing. EDI Training will be temporarily unavailable on Thursday November 22…

The following is excerpted from the 7 November 2012 edition of CBC News. Michigan voters sent a message during Tuesday night's U.S. election: They don't need to weigh in on whether any new bridge should be built between their state and Canada. Voters defeated Proposal 6, which would have called for…

Decision and reasons issued Monday, October 22, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 28, 2012, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated September 27, 2011, with…

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-046 Igloo Viksi Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act AP-2011-024 Canadian Tire Inc. Customs Act AP-2011-040 AP-2011-041 La Sagesse de l’eau Customs Act AP-2011-049 Cycles Lambert Inc. Customs…