Trade News

The following is from the 19 October 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. When the 1,200-foot Cosco Guangzhou arrived to load and unload cargo at the Port of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Terminal in mid-September, officials rejoiced at the sight of the largest vessel in the Chinese carrier’s Pacific…

The new Eggs and Egg Products Notice to Importers No. 828 inviting applicants to submit an application for a share of the egg tariff rate quota for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2013, is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade website at: http://www.international.gc.ca…

The following is excerpted from a 21 October 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. Canada and the United States today announced the official launch of the Prince Rupert pilot project that will facilitate greater trade and strengthen cargo security at the Canada-U.S. border as part of…

a) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the state of Massachusetts for the following HS codes: 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants (Other Fraxinus spp.) 06.02.10.0021.68 - European ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior)…

The following is excerpted from the 19 October 2012 Niagara Falls Review. Will armed U.S. border guards be on Canadian soil in Fort Erie pre-inspecting commercial vehicles before they go across the Peace Bridge into the United States? While some of those details have not yet been determined, that’s…

The CSCB Toronto Region is offering an education seminar on the basics of NAFTA. The seminar will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Toronto Airport, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga on November 21, 2012 between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. The speakers are John Moccia, Livingston International…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-47 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 – United States of America (2012-10-17) MHD 2012-37 Chapter 11 - Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - United States (2012…

CBP have released the Import Trade Trends Report - Fiscal Year 2012, Mid-Year. This report is produced semiannually and features graphical analysis and trade highlights. While U.S. Census Bureau has been producing monthly trade statistics at the aggregate level, this report is designed to trace…

The following form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website: BSF5018, Commercial Driver Registration Program Participant's Guide http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5018-eng.html

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