The following has been updated and is available on the CBSA website:
Memorandum D13-11-3, Value for Duty of Printed or Lithographed Matter, Financial and Other Instruments
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d13/d13-11-3-eng.html
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D13-11-3, Value for Duty of Printed or Lithographed Matter, Financial and Other Instruments
April 24, 2014
Guidance on Mandatory Incident Reporting under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
April 24, 2014
By law, companies must inform Health Canada within two days of becoming aware of a health or safety incident related to a consumer product they manufacture, import, or sell. This serves as an early warning and detection of health or safety issues with the purpose of reducing the number of unsafe or potentially unsafe consumer products on the Canadian market.
Hints in Hot-Growth Exports
April 24, 2014
Last week's merchandise trade figures were pretty impressive, all things considered. Weather has wracked a lot of January and February indicators, but so far, you can count out Canadian trade. Were we just lucky, did we capitalize on others’ weather misfortunes, or is something else going on?
Six-Month Grace Period for Compliance with New [U.S.] Foreign Trade Regulations
April 24, 2014
The [U.S.] Census Bureau is giving the trade community six months to come into compliance with the revised Foreign Trade Regulations that took effect on April 5. Both Census and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have agreed to a 180-day informed compliance period during which they will educate the trade on the new requirements contained in the March 2013 final rule.
Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2014
April 22, 2014
Canada's merchandise exports grew 3.6% and imports were up 2.1% in February. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $337 million in January to a surplus of $290 million in February.