Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ottawa Edges Closer to Deal on Buy American

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(Globe and Mail – Campbell Clark) But trade officials caution agreement is far from certain Provincial governments are signalling that Ottaw...

CSMS 09-000321 – NAFTA Track III Liberalization and Post-2006 ROO Updates

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(CBP) The NAFTA Track III liberalizations and the NAFTA specific rule of origin changes to comply with the 2007 and subsequent years’ HTSUS ...
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Insurance Industry Tackles Cargo Theft

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(eyefortransport) The U.S.-based National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) and ISO plan to create a national information sharing system to comb...

Locke Urges Avoidance of Protectionism, Discusses Latin American Trade Issues

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(World Trade Interactive) Commerce Secretary Gary Locke urged attendees of the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Chile September 28 to avoid...

Tariffs Will Have Consequences

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(Tire Business) Considering the depth and breadth of testimony against higher tariffs on Chinese consumer tires, it’s surprising the Obama a...

Statement from Minister Day on Softwood Lumber Tribunal Ruling

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(Minister of International Trade) The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, t...

P.M. Releases Report on Economic Action Plan

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(Office of the Prime Minister) Prime Minister Stephen Harper today [Monday] presented the Government’s latest report on the implementation o...
Monday, September 28, 2009

USDA Increasing Fees for Quarantine and Inspection Services

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(World Trade Interactive) The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule that, effect...

Buy American Waiver Granted for “De Minimis” Parts in Rural Water Projects

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(WaterWorld) The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a nationwide waiver under the stimulus progr...
Saturday, September 26, 2009

Memorandum D15-2-54: Certain Aluminum Extrusions Originating in or Exported from the People’s Republic of China

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(CBSA) This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties to importations of certain aluminum extrusions o...
Friday, September 25, 2009

Interim Memorandum D10-14-19: Administrative Procedures for the Importation of Non-Beverage Ethyl Alcohol

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(CBSA) This interim memorandum contains updated information which replaces paragraphs 3, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of Memorandum D10-14-19, Adminis...

Guidance: Effective September 26, 35% Ad Valorem Duty on Chinese Tires for Passenger Cars, Light Trucks

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(CBP) On September 11, 2009, the President signed Presidential Proclamation number 8414, which imposes additional duties for three years on ...
Thursday, September 24, 2009

DHS Releases $380 Million for Ports, Transit, Security

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(Journal of Commerce Online – John D. Boyd) Recovery Act funds to prevent terrorism, boost economy, jobs U.S. seaports are in line for anoth...

Canadian Intellectual Property Law for Dummies

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(IE Canada) Miltons IP ( http://www.miltonsip.com/ ), an Ottawa-based intellectual property law firm, today announced the release of Canadia...
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Minister Day Announces Free Trade Talks with Ukraine

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(Minister of International Trade) The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, t...

New Chief for Customs and Border Protection

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(Washington Post – Spencer S. Hsu) President Obama plans to nominate Alan Bersin, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s adviser for...
Tuesday, September 22, 2009

CSMS# 09-000310 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCS)

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(CBP) The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA) was enacted into law June 22, 2009. FSPTCA gives FDA regulatory authori...
Monday, September 21, 2009

Government of Canada Investing in Canada Brand Marketing Initiative

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(Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) The Government of Canada is investing $32 million in the Canada Brand initiative to put the maple leaf ...

C-TPAT Information Update: Enforcement and Appeal Process

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(CBP) The C-TPAT program is one layer in U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) multi-layered cargo enforcement strategy. Through this ...
Friday, September 18, 2009

CFIA: Changes to Import Notification Requirements

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(CFIA) As part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to food safety, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is initiating new...