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International Trade News Stories posted since March 19, 2012
Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations
Canada Gazette May 17, 2012
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011. It establishes legislative and regulatory requirements to help protect the public by addressing dangers posed by unsafe consumer products.
World economic climate newly brightens, according to latest ICC-Ifo survey
International Chamber of Commerce May 17, 2012
Results of the ICC-Ifo World Economic Survey, released Wednesday, showed a fresh rise in the climate indicator during the second quarter of 2012, reaching 95.0, up from 82.4 in the previous quarter, and confirmed a trend towards recovery in the world economy.
eManifest Initiative & Update from CBSA
Canada Border Services Agency May 16, 2012
Following is a message from Bruna Rados, Director General, Major Projects Directorate, Canada Border Services Agency.
Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations Under the CCPSA
Canada Gazette May 15, 2012
The Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) came into force on June 20, 2011. It establishes legislative and regulatory requirements to help protect the public by addressing dangers posed by unsafe consumer products.
Canada-EU Free Trade Talks 75% De, but Hard Part Remains
Canadian Business - Julian Beltrame Apr 24, 2012
Free trade talks with the European Union are nearing the "end game," although the most difficult issues still remain on the table, the head of the EU council said Monday.
CBSA Message: CFIA EDI system outage
Canada Border Services Agency Apr 18, 2012
Please note that the CFIA EDI system is down. If you encounter any problems submitting your transactions please present paper release requests.
CFIA EDI System Back Up
Canada Border Services Agency Apr 18, 2012
CFIA IT has advised that the CFIA EDI System is now running.
Government Implements One of Many Red Tape Reduction Measures
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Apr 04, 2012
The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced today that the "One-for-One" Rule has now taken effect as of April 1st, marking the implementation of one of many actions to reduce the burden of red tape for businesses.
Emerging Markets Key to Export Growth, Carney Says
The Globe and Mail Apr 04, 2012
Indicator by indicator, North America's recovery is growing stronger, while several European countries sink deeper into the doldrums.
Downy Mildew Strikes Vidalia Onions, Cuts Yields
The Packer Apr 04, 2012
Vidalia onion grower-shippers worry downy mildew disease could cut early volume and harm up to one-fifth of the crop’s yields. Grower-shippers say the airborne fungal disease, which damages onion tops by preventing bulbs from sizing properly, is affecting all fields.
Harper Pledges to Boost Economic Growth, Trade With U.S. and Mexico
The Montreal Gazette Apr 03, 2012
Prime Minister Stephen Harper emerged from a "Three Amigos" summit Monday pledging to work with his counterparts on joint efforts to boost economic growth and trade, fight organized drug crime and promote energy development.
Obama Signals Looser Border Restrictions a Top Priority
The Globe and Mail Apr 03, 2012
A decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that led to tough new restrictions at U.S. borders, President Barack Obama said Monday he was committed to making it "faster and cheaper to travel and trade."
Transpacific Lines Push for Price Hikes
Informa - IFW Apr 03, 2012
As container shipping lines face 2011 losses estimated in the billions of dollars across their global networks, member carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) have reaffirmed their commitment to restore rate levels on the trade – beginning Thursday.
Budget Raises Duty-Free Limit for Cross-Border Travellers
National Post Mar 30, 2012
Canadians traveling to the United States will soon be able to bring home far more duty-free goods, now that the federal government has tabled a budget harmonizing this country’s limits with those south of the border.
Federal Budget 2012: What You Should Know
The Globe and Mail Mar 30, 2012
Staring June 1, the amount of goods Canadians can bring home tax and duty free after travelling to other countries will increase. There remains no tax exemption for trips shorter than 24 hours, but for trips between 24 and 48 hours long, the tax exemption rises to $200 from $50.
Budget 2012: New Immigration Rules and $130M Aimed at Fixing Skilled Worker Backlog
National Post Mar 30, 2012
The federal government will refund up to $130 million to federal skilled workers who applied to come to Canada before 2008 in a bid to get rid of a backlog of about 300,000 applications through legislation.
Being a Spoke in American Trade Isn't Enough for Canada
The Globe and Mail Mar 30, 2012
Canada is launching free-trade talks with Thailand and Japan in case Plan B must turn into Plan A, because Plan A is in trouble, thanks to what is being described as American bullying.
Update: Requirements for WPM Moving Between Canada and the US
British Columbia Trucking Association Mar 30, 2012
Timelines for the implementation of International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM) No. 15 for wood packaging material (WPM) shipped between Canada and the US have not been yet been finalized, but, according to the Canadian Trucking Alliance, full enforcement is not anticipated prior to January 2014; in the meantime, however, carriers should be aware of specific US requirements for unmarked WPM.
Canadian Shippers See Freight Costs Rise Again
Today's Trucking Mar 30, 2012
Freight costs continue to rise for Canadian shippers, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).
Anticipated Record Fuel Prices Have Industry Worried
The Packer Mar 30, 2012
Summer peak usage is still months away, but fuel prices already are at all-time seasonal highs, which does not bode well for approaching peak shipments of mangoes and other produce items, according to petroleum industry analysts.
CBSA - Steel and Steel Products - Elimination of Individual Permits
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 27, 2012
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) announced in Canada Gazette Vol. 146, No. 6 – March 14, 2012, that the implementation of a new import permit system for steel and steel products will come into effect on April 1, 2012.
Beyond the Border Stakeholder Meeting Presentations
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 27, 2012
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted Beyond the Border stakeholder presentations in Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Toronto, Canada on February 28-29, 2012.
PM Announces Exploratory Talks Towards a Canada-Thailand Free Trade Agreement
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 26, 2012
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of Thailand, on Friday announced that their two countries will pursue exploratory discussions towards a free trade agreement.
Canada, Japan Agree to Enter Negotiations for Free-Trade Deal
Toronto Star Mar 26, 2012
Stephen Harper hailed the opening of free trade talks with Japan on Sunday as a “historic opportunity” while economic experts warned of the perils of opening borders to the world’s third-largest economy.
Government of Canada Helps Swine Producers Boost Exports
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Mar 22, 2012
Canadian swine producers will benefit from increased export access with the support of the Government of Canada. Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux (Glengarry-Prescott-Russell), on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of more than $1.3 million to help the Canadian Swine Exporters Association (CSEA) increase its international marketing and promotion of Canadian purebred swine genetics.
2011 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 14.3 Percent from 2010
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 22, 2012
Surface transportation trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico increased by 14.3 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, valued at $904 billion in 2011, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Deepening Canada’s Trade Ties with Mercosur Part of Harper Government’s Pro-Trade Plan
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 22, 2012
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, earlier this week concluded a two-day trade visit to Argentina, where he met with political and business leaders to advocate more trade and job-creating partnerships between Canada and Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay—the countries that make up the Mercosur customs union.
International Trade Update: Proposed Free Trade Agreement with Jordan
Canadian Apparel Federation Mar 20, 2012
The proposed Free Trade Agreement between Canada and Jordan is now being debated in Parliament. Negotiations between the two countries concluded on June 28, 2009, and since then, ratification has been delayed due to parliamentary procedures.
International Trade Update: Trans-Pacific Partnership Update
Canadian Apparel Federation Mar 20, 2012
A new group, the Textile and Apparel Alliance (TAAT) is pressing to have more restrictive rules of origin for textiles and apparel in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.
Canada-India Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Status of the Negotiations
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 19, 2012
Canada welcomed the conclusion of the fourth round of negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that took place February 13 to 16, 2012, in New Delhi.
Canada-Korea - Free Trade Agreement Negotiations Update
Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association Mar 19, 2012
Negotiations are taking place on a wide range of issues, including in trade in goods, rules of origin, customs procedures, trade facilitation, non-tariff measures, cross-border trade in services, financial services, temporary entry, investment, government procurement, competition, intellectual property, e-commerce, dispute settlement and institutional provisions.
New Customs Reporting Requirements for Certain Energy Using Products
NRCan Mar 19, 2012
On April 12, 2012, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will begin enforcing new minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and associated reporting and compliance requirements on five new products.