Trade News

Chapter 20 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 20.09.11.2118 - Orange juice, sweetened, not concentrated (frozen) 20.09.11.2119 - Orange juice, unsweetened, not concentrated (frozen) 20.09.19.2105 - Orange Juice Concentrate (for use as livestock feed) 20.09.69.2107 - Grape juice…

We expect a very well-attended session at the CSCB annual conference to be the one entitled “The Food Trade: A Diet of Change”. Speakers on this panel include Mark Burgham, Director, Imported & Manufactured Foods, CFIA; Mark FeDuke, Director, Trade Compliance, VLM Foods; and Cornelia Rooks, Senior…

The Notice of Expiry of Order is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2m002_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 11 September 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. A strong currency and global slowdown are choking Canada’s trade-dependent economy. The merchandise trade deficit swelled in July to $2.3-billion, the largest since Statistics Canada began tracking the data in 1971…

The following is excerpted from an 11 September 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 released Canada’s State of Trade: Trade and Investment Update 2012. This…

The following is excerpted from a 12 September 2012 news release by Public Safety Canada. Canada's Public Safety Minister, Vic Toews, and the United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, met in Montreal, Quebec yesterday to discuss border security and cross-border trade. Yesterday…

The following is excerpted from the 11 September 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Tuesday there is growing concern about the ability of the United States to tighten its budget as needed while continuing to grow, and said this and the European debt crisis…

The following is excerpted from an 11 September 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today told a business audience in St. John’s that, while Canada continues to have strong economic and fiscal fundamentals, Canada’s economy remains…

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of fish meal, not including herring fish meal, for use in the manufacture of animal feed. This fish meal is classified under tariff item No. 2301.20.19 of the Customs Tariff, dutiable at 3%…

There is still room available for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) information session being held on Sept 26, 2012. This day will be dedicated to providing information on various CFIA programs, and will also give you an opportunity to provide feedback to us. Please find further information…

a) Chapter 01 was published to streamline the conditions for the following HS codes from the United States. 01.02.31.2063 - Water buffaloes 01.02.31.2064 - African buffaloes 01.02.31.2065 - Forest buffaloes 01.02.31.2066 - Black buffaloes 01.02.39.2063 - Water buffaloes 01.02.39.2064 - African…

This message is to advise you that CFIA has an AVS outage scheduled for Thursday September 27, 2012 - AVS will not be available between the hours of 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

The Order and Statement of Reasons are available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/appeals/orders/ep2m002_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 11 September 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada posted its biggest trade deficit on record in July as crude oil exports tumbled and imports from the United States remained near record highs, according to Statistics Canada data on Tuesday. The overall deficit…

Effective September 24, 2012, the following requirements will apply for the importation of ash regulated commodities from Kansas, US: A Phytosanitary Certificate will be required for the following commodities: 44.01.22.0122.09 ash wood chips 44.03.99.0151.08 ash bark and bark mulch 44.06.10.0140.20…

Notice of Expiry Review Decision and Statement of Reasons are available at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/rr2012-001/rr2012-001-e12-d…

The following is excerpted from a 7 September 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie), participated in a ceremony for…

The following is excerpted from a 7 September 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie), today concluded a trade mission…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 8 September 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. From the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, under the Customs Tariff: Proposed amendments to the NAFTA rules of origin — Domestic…