Trade News

The following is excerpted from a 23 October 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Gerald Keddy, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and for the Atlantic Gateway, on behalf of the Honourable Ed…

The following is from the 24 October 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. With Customs and Border Protection especially vigilant today in enforcing commercial trade regulations, a customs consultant told footwear industry executives meeting in Huntington Beach that adhering to CBP’s reasonable…

The following is from the 24 October 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Canada urgently needs a 21st century economic strategy that goes beyond natural resources and focuses much more on building a high-value, knowledge-based economy that can compete, says Crane. It is ironic that at the same time…

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-087) We are currently unable to process RNS arrival messages, Bay Plan data, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Highway Cargo. There is no ETA.

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for NOVEMBER 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual NOVEMBER allocation.

Great news for those who are interested in applying to enter the CTCS program of study! The first four modules will be available on 15 November 2012. And because of this, we are making some changes that affect the Professional Development Modules (PDM). To coincide with the launch of the CTCS…

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-086) Please note that there will be changes to the list of HS codes subject to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requirements. These changes will be effective in the ACROSS system on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and the CBSA website will be updated accordingly…

Chapter 5 was published to streamline import conditions for the following HS code. 05.10.00.1286.08 - Porcine (swine) This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes 05.11.99.1297.06 - Porcine (swine) 05.11.99.1298.06 - Porcine (swine) 05.11.99.1299.02 - Porcine 05.11.99.1301.08…

Great news for those who are interested in applying to enter the CTCS program of study! The first four modules will be available on 15 November 2012. And because of this, we are making some changes that affect the Professional Development Modules (PDM). To coincide with the launch of the CTCS…

Dumping case number: AD/1395 Dumping file number: 4214-35 On October 22, 2012, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final determination of dumping, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of liquid dielectric transformers having a top power…

The following is excerpted from a 21 October 2012 release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. Reaching beyond our borders for economic opportunities that serve to grow Canada’s trade and investment is key to the prosperity of every hard-working Canadian. Trade has long been a powerful…

The following is excerpted from a 23 October 2012 press release by the Bank of Canada. The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 1 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 1/4 per cent and the deposit rate is 3/4 per cent. The global economy…

The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2012 edition of The Province. Canadian and U.S. border officials have launched a pilot project to speed the flow of goods through customs. The pilot project, which began Oct. 1, involves improving the flow of U.S.-bound marine cargo through the port of…

The following is excerpted from a 22 October 2012 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. Canada’s domestic economy has softened and our major trade partners are too weak to pick up the slack, limiting growth in real gross domestic product (GDP) to less than two per cent this year, according…

The following is excerpted from the 22 October 2012 edition of CBC News. The European Union's ambassador to Canada says even though it's "crunch time" for free trade talks with Europe, the most contentious issues have yet to be resolved after three years of negotiations. Matthias Brinkmann, head of…

Chapter 20 was published to; i) add the end uses "Samples for testing" to the following HS code. 20.05.70.2082.03 - Olives with < 15% oil, prepared or preserved (air tight containers) ii) add the end uses "Livestock feed" to the following HS code. 20.09.19.2105 - Orange Juice Concentrate (for use as…

The following message is from CBSA (EDI12-085). The exchange rates, effective April 2, 2012 to August 24, 2012, for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK), have been revised. The correct rates should have read as follows: April 3 to April 10: .001210 April 11 to April 12: .001220 April 13 to April 16: .001210…

The following is excerpted from a 19 October 2012 news release by Transport Canada. Construction of the Combo Project, an important investment along the Roberts Bank Rail Corridor (RBRC), was celebrated today by the Honourable Ed Fast, Canada's Minister of International Trade and Minister for the…

The new Turkey and Turkey Products Notice to Importers No. 824 inviting applicant to submit an application for a share of the turkey tariff rate quota for the period January 1 to December 31, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade website at: http://www.international…