Trade News

Members may be interested in the following, published on 13 October 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Determination under the Special Import Measures Act regarding the dumping and subsidizing of certain unitized wall modules. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp…

The following is excerpted from a 12 October 2012 speech by DG Pascal Lamy of the World Trade Organiztion. Director-General Pascal Lamy, in his address to the Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on 12 October 2012, said that “based on current information, and holding a number…

The following is a CBSA Message (EDI12-082) In reference to Notice, serial No. 833 dated September 28, 2012 which was prepared and distributed by International Trade Canada, please be advised that the wheat products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be filled on October 26, 2012. Consequently, October 26…

LE FRANÇAIS SUIT LA VERSION ANGLAISE Third CCS Designate Quiz of 2012 NOW Available! The third CCS Designate Quiz of 2012 is now available. You have until 2 p.m. EDT on the 18th of October, 2012 to submit your responses to the CSCB. Quizzes submitted after that time will not be accepted. The quiz…

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…

The following is now available on the CBSA website: Memorandum D8-1-2, International Events and Convention Services Program (IECSP) http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d8/d8-1-2-eng.html

The following is excerpted from an 11 October 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise imports fell 3.1% and exports edged down 0.1% in August. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.5 billion in July to $1.3 billion in August. This release is available in…

The following is excerpted from a 10 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, has concluded a five-day trade mission to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, helping to advance…

Chapter 23 was published to add the following OGD extensions to the end uses "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses". 23.01.20.1995.01 - Krill, whole, dehydrated,ground 23.01.20.1995.02 - Krill, whole, pasturized 23.01.20.1995.99 - Other 23.03.30 - Brewing or distilling dregs and waste 23.08.00.6322…

The following is excerpted from the 9 October 2012 edition of CBC News. The federal government has announced it has formally joined talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a vast trade deal that Ottawa hopes will open new markets to Canadian exports. Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership —…

The following is from the 9 October 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics. Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 10 October 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Farm Products Agencies Act, Regulations Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Quota Regulations. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-10-10/html/sor-dors193-eng… 2…

The Ontario Region would like to invite you to an eManifest information seminar consisting of a presentation by a CBSA representative and a discussion panel on October 18, 2012 in Windsor. The following are the seminar details: Presenter: Sherry McCauley, CBSA Panel: Debbie Dent, Border Connect Inc…

Determination issued Friday, September 14, 2012 Reasons issued Monday, October 1, 2012 Corrigendum issued Tuesday, October 2, 2012 The Statement of Reasons and Corrigendum are available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/preinq/determin/pi2m004_e.asp

The following is excerpted from a 5 October 2012 release by The Conference Board of Canada. The Canadian economy churned out strong employment gains in September, with full-time jobs making up the majority of the increase. Following a summer lull, labour markets showed strength heading into the fall…

The following is excerpted from the 5 October 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. A large amount of work remains to be done on a proposed free trade treaty between Canada and the European Union, which is supposed to be concluded by the end of the year, a senior Canadian official was quoted as saying on…

The following is excerpted from a 5 October 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, held a round table today with representatives of Manitoba’s important agriculture and agri-food…