Canada recorded a merchandise trade surplus of $710 million on rising exports of automotive products and other consumer goods, with the third quarter posting the second-highest quarterly trade surplus in 6 years
Exports
EDC Export Performance Monitor - November 2014
CN Customs Bulletin: For all Ocean traffic being exported from the U.S. via Canada
Previously, any outbound AES/ITN/EEI rail shipment exported from the U.S., through the port of Port Huron, that was found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to have an inaccurate ITN number was placed in a status commonly called the “15 business day hold.” This allowed the exporter fifteen days, after departure, to provide the appropriate or corrected ITN number.
Regulation - Order amending the Export Control List
On October 23, 2014, the Government of Canada finalized the regulatory process to amend the Export Control List. This amendment serves to add controls, clarify controls and remove controls over specific items as agreed upon in the various multilateral export control regimes.
Updates to Accredited Veterinarians Manual
Please be advised that the information on the Accredited Veterinarians Manual web page has been updated.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1343915611518/1343915703253
The following documents have been updated:
Chapter 5- Export to the U.S.
Meat Cut Nomenclature
Canada and the United States (U.S.) have been working together to harmonize the terminology used when identifying wholesale cuts of meat. As announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on November 4, 2014, the U.S. updated its Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications manual as the standard meat nomenclature.