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International Trade News Stories posted since March 26, 2013
Washington Bridge Investigation Continues; Detour Available Friday Morning
Washington State Department of Transportation May 24, 2013
A portion of a bridge on Interstate 5 collapsed into the Skagit River near Mount Vernon Thursday, and drivers are asked to avoid the area as national and state investigators work to determine the cause.
Five Important Tips for Expanding Your Small Business Internationally
By Greg Hewitt, Canadian Transportation & Logistics May 23, 2013
In 2012, Canadian companies exported more than $400 billion worth of merchandise internationally, a number that continues to rise annually.
Canada Prepares to Target U.S. Goods in Meat-label Spat
By Rod Nickel, Reuters May 23, 2013
Canada will put forward a list of U.S. products it wants to target in retaliation for U.S. country-of-origin meat labels if last-minute changes to U.S. label regulations don't prove satisfactory, Canadian officials said on Friday.
Export of Substances on the Export Control List Regulations
Canadian Society of Customs Brokers May 21, 2013
14 EU Culture Ministers Seek Exemptions from a US Trade Deal
AFP May 21, 2013
European culture ministers from Germany, France and 12 other member nations have called for the audiovisual sector to be exempted from negotiations for an EU-US free trade deal.
Export Growth Predictions: See How Canada's Provinces Stack Up
By Peter Hall, Chief Economist, Export Development Canada, Huffington Post May 21, 2013
International trade will be a key growth driver for the Canadian economy this year and next.
Canada Invests in Atlantic Gateway Efficiency and Competitiveness in New Brunswick
Transport Canada May 21, 2013
The Government of Canada announced funding to support safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation in New Brunswick.
Important Update on Cargo Control and Sufferance Warehouse Modernization Initiative
Canada Border Services Agency May 21, 2013
Changes are beginning with regards to the Cargo Control and Sufferance Warehouse Modernization.
New Report Calls for Actions to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy in Free Trade Zones
International Chamber of Commerce May 21, 2013
A new report from ICC’s Business Action to Stop Counterfeiting and Piracy (BASCAP) calls for increased regulation and better management of Free Trade Zones (FTZs) to stop the alarming trend of the use of FTZs to facilitate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of counterfeit products.
Drewry Forecasts More Slow Steaming
American Shipper May 21, 2013
Drewry is predicting an increase in slow steaming by container carriers.
Containers Have Been More Important for Globalisation Than Freer Trade
The Economist May 21, 2013
The humble shipping container is a powerful antidote to economic pessimism and fears of slowing innovation.
Canada to Pursue Trade and Investment Agreement with Ghana
Foreign Affairs Media Relations Office May 15, 2013
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today signalled Canada’s intent to deepen trade and investment with Ghana—one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Canada and the United States Report Progress on the Entry/Exit Initiative
Canada Border Services Agency May 15, 2013
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a joint report on the findings of Phase I of the Entry/Exit Initiative.
Divide Over Beef Last Bridge to Cross on Road to EU Trade Pact
By Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail May 14, 2013
The European Union’s ambassador to Canada said special access for agriculture goods is the last obstacle to a trade deal between Brussels and Ottawa, and drew a line in the sand over how much market access the EU could offer Canadian beef producers.
New Canada-EU Partnership Marked at Europe Day Celebrations
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada May 14, 2013
Deeper business-to-business ties between Canadian and European firms will create good jobs, economic growth and greater long-term prosperity for workers and families here at home
Canadian and U.S. Officials Discuss “Beyond the Border” Initiative
Governmanet of Canada May 14, 2013
On Wednesday, May 8, the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Executive Steering Committee (ESC) met in Washington, D.C. to discuss progress to date and the way forward for implementing the December 2011 Beyond the Border (BTB) Action Plan.
Latin America Presents Growing Opportunities for American Companies
By Rebecca Blank, Acting Secretary of Commerce , United Stated Department of Commerce May 14, 2013
Upcoming trade mission to promote U.S. exports and job creation
China Worries about EU-U.S. Plans for Free Trade Pact
By Adrian Croft, Reuters May 14, 2013
China has raised concerns about European Union plans to negotiate an ambitious free trade deal with the United States, fearing it is a protectionist move, a senior EU official said on Tuesday.
U.S. Senate Quashes Plan to Collect Fees at Canadian Border
National Post May 14, 2013
The federal government is breathing a sigh of relief after a U.S. Senate committee rejected a proposal to collect fees at land border crossings.
Would it Interest You to Partner with Customs?
By April Collier, May 09, 2013
Both the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) play very active roles in the efforts to combat terrorism.
TPP May Spur China’s Laggardly Reforms
By Global Times, The Global Times May 07, 2013
The recent news about Japan eagerly joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks touched a raw nerve in China.
U.S. Plans to Levy Anti-dumping Duties on Hardwood, Decorative Plywood from China
The Global Times May 07, 2013
The US Commerce Department on Tuesday announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the anti-dumping duty (AD) investigation against imports of hardwood and decorative plywood from China, signaling that it may pose punitive duties on the products.
Canada’s Two-Tier Approach to Trade Talks
By Michael Geist, The Star May 07, 2013
While the need for business insight as part of trade talks is understandable, the two-tier approach raises serious concerns about the lack of transparency.
Canadian Trade Negotiators in Brussels as EU-US Trade Talks Loom
By Nirmala Menon, The Wall Street Journal May 07, 2013
Canadian trade negotiators are meeting their European Union counterparts in Brussels this week to begin the final push for a free-trade deal before the Europeans turn their attention to a bigger prize–the U.S.
Canada Says Close to Agreeing Long-Delayed EU Free-Trade Deal
By David Ljunggren, Reuters May 07, 2013
Canada is close to finalizing a long-delayed free-trade deal with the European Union but will not set a timetable for reaching an agreement, even though the EU is set to start talks with the United States, a top official said on Monday.
Canadian Exporters Need to Find India’s Sweet Spots
By Danielle Goldfarb, The Globe & Mail May 07, 2013
Wayne Gretzky famously described how he was taught to “skate to where the puck is going, not where it has been.”
Obama’s Trip Yields New Economic Dialogue with Mexico
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report May 07, 2013
President Obama visited Mexico and Costa Rica last week to, among other things, strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties.
Canada Highlights the Benefits of the Beyond the Border Action Plan
Government of Canada May 07, 2013
The Minister of Public Safety, Vic Toews, and the Minister of State (Transport),Steven Fletcher, spoke at the Canadian/American Border Trade Alliance Ottawa Conference on the benefits of and the progress made to date under the Beyond the Border Action Plan.
June 6th Cross-Border Expo Bringing British Columbia & Whatcom County Together
Ferndale Chamber of Commerce May 02, 2013
ABC Customs Brokers is proud to announce the first Cross-Border Expo, June 6th in Ferndale, Washington.
Exhibiting in a U.S. Trade Show: Consider a Temporary Import Bond
By Aimee Miller, May 02, 2013
A Temporary Import Bond (TIB) is a special entry type that is used when products are imported into the United States without the payment of duty or Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), by posting a bond to ensure that the goods will be exported within a specified time.
June 6th Cross-Border Expo Bringing British Columbia & Whatcom County Together
By Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, Apr 29, 2013
Pacific Customs Brokers is proud to support the first Cross-Border Expo, June 6th in Ferndale, Washington.
Border Fee 'Not Going to Happen,' says U.S. Congressman
The Canadian Press Apr 29, 2013
A U.S. congressman says Canadians should not be overly concerned about a proposed border crossing fee, saying it just isn't going to happen.
Canada’s Trade Talks with Japan Focus on Car Plants
By Greg Keenan & Barrie McKenna, Globe & Mail Apr 29, 2013
The federal government is putting a hard sell on Japanese auto makers to boost investment here as Canada and Japan open sweeping free-trade negotiations.
Feds Contributing Thousands Toward Upgrades at Port of Halifax
Canadian Transportation & Logistics Apr 29, 2013
The federal government will be splitting the cost of a new technology development at the Port of Halifax.
ICC: Global Trade Deals Would Generate Exports Creating 21 Million Jobs
AME Info Apr 29, 2013
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) on behalf of global business finalized recommendations for World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries to salvage parts of on-going Doha trade negotiations that could boost global GDP by $960bn.
Big Gains for Alberta in a Canada-EU Trade Agreement, Says International Trade Minister Ed Fast
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Apr 29, 2013
Deeper Canada-EU trade will increase exports from Alberta’s key sectors and create new sources of jobs and prosperity for businesses, workers and their families
CBP Planning to Launch Pilot Program on Containers with Cargo Residue This Year
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 26, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials recently said they hope to begin by October a pilot program aimed at easing the requirements associated with the entry of containers with cargo residue.
Sequester to Reduce FDA Food Inspections, Official Says
By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Apr 26, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration will conduct fewer food safety inspections this year because of the government sequester, commissioner Margaret Hamburg said Wednesday in an exclusive interview with USA TODAY.
Proposed Food Safety Rules for Foreign and Domestic Facilities Get Longer Comment Period
By Shawn McCausland, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 26, 2013
The Food and Drug Administration has extended through Sept. 16 the period for public comments on two proposed rules issued in January under the Food Safety Modernization Act.
Will Canadian Businesses Use a Free-Trade Agreement with the EU?
By Dan Ovsey , Financial Post Apr 26, 2013
How Your Small Business Can Benefit from a Customs Broker
By Cherie Storms, Apr 25, 2013
Direct Export Isn’t Canada’s Only Means of Going Global
By Rebecca Walberg , Financial Post Apr 24, 2013
One in five Canadian jobs is related to trade and exports, according to research done by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and exports have played a key role in Canada’s recovery from the 2009 recession.
Exceptions to CFIA Directive D-98-08, Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Material into Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Apr 23, 2013
The above mentioned CFIA Directive provides the entry requirements for all wood packaging materials including dunnage, pallets or crating made from non-manufactured wood entering Canada from all areas except the continental United States (U.S.).
EU-Canada Trade Talks Stalled, Overshadowed by U.S.
By Robin Emmott and David Ljunggren, Reuters Apr 23, 2013
Talks to wrap up a multi-billion-dollar free trade deal between Canada and Europe have stalled, diplomats said, raising concerns the agreement could be put on hold as Brussels switches its attention to a much bigger pact with the United States.
Canada Concludes Consultations On Japan’s Participation in TPP
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Apr 22, 2013
The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today issued the following statement marking the conclusion of Canada’s bilateral consultations regarding Japan’s participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Proposed New Canada-U.S. Border Fee for All Vehicles Prompts Alarm in New York
By Randy Boswell, National Post Apr 22, 2013
The U.S. government is proposing to charge a new fee for every vehicle or pedestrian crossing the U.S.-Canada border — an idea that has prompted fierce objections from New York lawmakers who claim the levy would stifle transboundary commerce and undermine recent efforts to ease the flow of people and goods between the two countries.
Why Ottawa Modernized the General Preferential Tariff Program
By Jim Flaherty - Minister of Finance , The Globe and Mail Apr 19, 2013
A lot has changed since the 1970s in the global economy. So why would we continue to administer – virtually unchanged – a foreign aid subsidy program based on the state of the global economy of the 1970s? We shouldn’t.
FDA Proposes Increased Fees to Finance Food Safety
By Julian Hattem , The Hill Apr 19, 2013
To pay for food safety measures in its $4.7 billion budget, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing new fees to make up the gap.
Asian Long-horned Beetle Eradicated from Canada
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Apr 19, 2013
Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, announced today that the Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALHB) has been successfully eradicated from Canada, following nearly a decade of collaborative efforts between federal, provincial and municipal authorities.
C-TPAT Sees Slowing Expansion in Participation
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 19, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has made available the following statistics concerning participation in and operations of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program as of April 1.
Canada and Costa Rica Sign Organic Food Arrangement
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Apr 19, 2013
Canadian organic producers will once again have increased opportunities to export their products and Canadian families shopping for organic food will have more choices following an arrangement reached between Canada and Costa Rica.
Boost Your Global Trade Benefits with the Generalized System of Preferences
By Lou Kaszubski, Apr 18, 2013
The U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiative that grants designated beneficiaries and territories preferential duty treatment.
Deeper Trade with World’s Third-Largest Economy Would Create Jobs, Growth and Long-Term Prosperity for Canadians
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Apr 11, 2013
Canada and Japan set to hold second round of negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement
Changes to GPT Will Equal Higher Prices
By Mike Moffatt, The Globe and Mail Apr 11, 2013
In Budget 2013, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced that on Jan. 1, 2015, tariffs will increase on 1,290 product classes from 72 countries with GPT status
CBP Reports Decline in Compliance, Supply Chain Security Measures
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 11, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted to its Web site its annual performance and accountability report, which indicates that fiscal year 2012 saw a decline in several measurements related to compliance and supply chain security programs.
Hopes High for Canada-EU Trade Deal: Official
By Claudia Cattaneo , Financial Post Apr 11, 2013
The political will is high to conclude a free trade deal between Canada and the European Union, even if negotiations to resolve outstanding issues are taking longer than expected, the head of the economic and trade section of the EU’s delegation in Canada said Wednesday.
Drop Shipping, Part 3 – Leveraging Free Trade Agreements and Non-Resident Importing
By Lou Kaszubski, Apr 11, 2013
Let’s now take a moment and discuss two compelling advantages in becoming a drop shipper.
New Events and Programs to Launch at CPMA
The Produce News Apr 11, 2013
Identifying the multi-stakeholder challenges in an increasingly complex marketplace is crucial for today’s produce industry professionals.
Canada-EU Trade Agreement Will Be a Big Win for British Columbia, says Minister Fast
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Apr 09, 2013
Deeper trade with European Union will bring jobs, growth and long-term prosperity to workers and families in British Columbia
Obama picks Goldman Sachs Exec for Ambassador to Canada
CBC News Apr 09, 2013
If approved, new ambassador would replace David Jacobson
CBP Eases Process for Claiming Drawback on Unused Merchandise
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 09, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced April 5 a change that should make it a little easier to claim unused merchandise drawback.
Drop Shipping, Part 2 – Using Incoterms® to Your Benefit
By Lou Kaszubski, Apr 04, 2013
CFIA Digital Document Store (DDS) Delay
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Apr 04, 2013
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Digital Document Store (DDS) still experiencing a delay
CFIA Reports Processing Delays of Up to 6 Hours
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Apr 03, 2013
New Aquatic Animal Import Regulation Enforcement Begins April 8
Apr 03, 2013
Effective April 8, 2013, import permits will be required for certain targeted species whether they are live, dead, smoked, etc.
FDA Food Facility Registration Information Collections Under Review
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report Apr 02, 2013
U.S. Still Critical to Canadian Exporters
By Rebecca Walberg , Financial Post Apr 02, 2013
Calls to diversify Canadian exports beyond American markets intensified in late 2012, as the U.S. approached its fiscal cliff.
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico Agree to ‘Zero Tariff’ for 90 Percent of Inter-Trade
MercoPress Apr 02, 2013
Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico plan to sign an accord liberalizing 90% of trade among the group when they meet at the coming Pacific Alliance summit scheduled for May 23 in Colombia announced Chilean Foreign minister Alfredo Moreno.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Delays Agent Furloughs amid 'Re-Examination' of Plan
Fox News Apr 02, 2013
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said Monday it will delay furloughs and the elimination of planned overtime
Canada Secures Competitive Edge for Exporters to Panama
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Apr 02, 2013
Entry into force of Canada-Panama trade agreement eliminates tariffs on more than 90 percent of Canadian exports to one of the fastest-growing markets in the Americas
Drop Shipping, Part 1: Maximize The Benefits of Global Trade
By Lou Kaszubski, Mar 28, 2013
For today’s tech-savvy business person, finding a source for goods and clients to sell those goods to, has never been easier. That’s where drop shipping comes into play.
Proposed Changes to the General Preferential Tariff Regime
By Dave Bucholtz, ABC Customs Brokers Mar 28, 2013
The 2013 Budget, tabled in the House of Commons, proposes changes to Canada’s General Preferential Tariff (GPT) regime under the Customs Act.
CFIA: 6 To 7 Hour Delay in Processing Transactions
Mar 27, 2013
CFIA is reporting a 6 - 7 hour delay in processing transactions
Canadian Ministers Highlight EU FTA Benefits
By Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com Mar 26, 2013
Canadian ministers have been promoting the European Union (EU) trade agreement currently under negotiation, telling Quebec manufacturers and exporters that they can only benefit from the deal.
Tariffs Raised on Imports from 70 Countries – But Dropped for Sports Equipment and Baby Clothes
By Steven Chase, The Globe and Mail Mar 26, 2013
The Harper government is hiking duties on imported goods from more than 70 countries including China to help retire the deficit faster.