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Canadians Cry Foul as Buy American Policy Hits Home

2009-11-14T06:22:00.000-08:00

(Toronto Star)

U.S. firms do thriving business in Canada as Obama policy shuts us out, owners say

As the poster boy for Buy American, steel industry executive Dan DiMicco is a leader in the campaign that is keeping Canadian companies from bidding on highly valuable urban renewal projects south of the border. But his North Carolina-based corporate giant continues to sell millions of dollars of structural steel in Canada every year with no problem.

The advantage enjoyed by Nucor Corp. and other huge U.S. companies has Canadian manufacturers up in arms, saying they are being barred from bidding on contracts in the U.S. even as American companies with free access to the Canadian market are beating them out for business here at home.

Their complaints have grown all the more urgent as efforts by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government to win an exemption for Canadian firms from Buy American in the U.S. have bogged down at the negotiating table.

John Hayward, who runs an industrial equipment plant in Halton Hills, said U.S. President Barack Obama talks about the importance of free trade “but the actions just aren’t matching up with the words. Read more here.

UPS vs. FEDEX: Ultimate Whiteboard Remix

2009-11-13T13:01:00.000-08:00

(Reason TV)

You may have heard the UPS is in quite the political fight with FEDEX. Though both are package-delivery companies, they’re governed by totally different federal labor rules. As a result, UPS’s workforce is much more heavily unionized than FEDEX’s—and more than twice as expensive.

So now UPS is trying to get FEDEX reclassified under federal law as a way of screwing a competitor. That’s horrendous, but it also makes a sick kind of business sense. And it also reveals the real villain: A government that is big enough to absolutely, positively guarantee it can screw any business. Overnight.

“UPS Vs. FEDEX” was produced by Meredith Bragg and Nick Gillespie (who also hosts).

Canada U.S Trade Deficits: Contrasting Stories

2009-11-13T12:57:00.000-08:00

International Trade Deficit Narrows to $927M in September

(Ottawa Business Journal)

Canada's international trade deficit narrowed to $927 million in September from $1.99 billion, amid stronger export numbers and a slight decline in imports, although the positive news was tempered by the fact that the country's trade surplus with the United States also shrank.

The Statistics Canada report showed exports grew 3.5 per cent to $30.26 billion, while imports edged down 0.1 per cent to $31.18 billion.

Export volumes increased 4.5 per cent, as Canada's outward-bound trade continued rebounding after reaching a low point in May 2009. Exports have increased in three of the past four months, the report added, following a downward trend that began in July 2008.

U.S. Trade Gap Widens as Imports Outpace Exports

(Wall Street Journal)

The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in September while import prices rose less than forecast, in line with the Federal Reserve's view that the economy is recovering slowly with inflation staying low.

The trade deficit rose 18.2% to $36.5 billion in September as rising imports, especially for oil, continued to offset export gains. The trade gap with China reached its highest level in nearly a year. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had expected the September deficit would widen to just $32 billion.

U.S. exports in September rose 2.9% to $132.0 billion from $128.30 billion the previous month, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Imports rose twice as much, growing 5.8% to $168.4 billion from $159.1 billion. Read more here.

Opinion: America Leaves Itself Behind

2009-11-13T12:54:00.000-08:00

(Wall Street Journal)

A world of trade deals without the U.S.

President Obama heads for Asia this week to talk about U.S. economic recovery and reform, and one theme that we expect he'll hear from Asian leaders is this: America is leaving itself behind as the rest of the world tries to liberalize trade.

The numbers tell the story. At least 266 bilateral or regional trade deals are in force, according to the World Trade Organization, and there are roughly 100 more of which the WTO has not yet been formally informed. The U.S. is a party to only five of the 64 trade pacts that have taken effect since 2005 – with Australia, Morocco, Bahrain, Oman and Peru.

In contrast, eight of those 64 deals involve the European Union (plus a round of EU expansion) and Japan has signed nine. Overall the U.S. has trade deals with only 17 countries including Canada and Mexico under Nafta. The EU has struck 29 deals on trade ranging from customs unions to larger free-trade agreements with 40 economies.

Of the deals the WTO knows about, an average of seven took effect each year in the five years after the WTO's founding in 1995. For 2004-2008, the annual average rose to 15. Another 12 have kicked in this year. New Zealand and Malaysia signed a pact last week, for instance, and China and India are in talks. Oh, and there's also the newly signed EU-Korea trade deal, and the one signed last year between Canada and Colombia.

These deals are proliferating for many reasons. Some countries are losing patience with the Doha round of global trade talks that has dragged on for eight years. Others view bilateral deals as a way of liberalizing beyond what Doha would accomplish – including areas like intellectual-property protection. These deals can also firm up alliances or build political influence, which is one reason China is aggressively pursuing trade deals with its neighbors. Read more here.

Chinese Canola Decision Still Presents Problems

2009-11-13T12:52:00.001-08:00

(PortageOnline.com)

The Canola Council of Canada is disappointed with China's decision to restrict Canadian canola seed sales.

Several weeks ago, the Chinese announced they would not accept Canadian canola unless it is certified as free of the blackleg fungus. Then on Tuesday, the Chinese made some concessions, saying they would still accept Canadian canola, but not at ports in 19 provinces where canola is grown.

The Canola Council estimates this will limit canola export sales to roughly 30% of what they have been in the past.

China was Canada's top canola seed market last year, importing 2.87 million tonnes.
Prime Minister Harper is headed to China in December, and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has says this dispute will be one of Harper's priorities.

Industry Minister Clement to Explore Improved Trade Relations During Visit to Israel

2009-11-13T12:50:00.000-08:00

(Industry Canada)

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will arrive in Tel Aviv tomorrow [Saturday] to begin five days of meetings that will focus on Canada–Israel trade relations and developments in the field of water technologies.

“This year marks the 60th anniversary of relations between our two countries and the 12th anniversary of the Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement,” said Minister Clement. “I am hoping that our visit may lead to even closer cooperation and serve to demonstrate to companies here that Canada is a good place to do business.”

One of the highlights of the trip will be the Minister’s attendance at the International Water Technologies, Renewable Energy and Environmental Control Exhibition (WATEC). The Minister is scheduled to address WATEC on the significant initiatives Canada has undertaken, both domestically and internationally, in the field of water technologies. Read more here.

Calais Border Crossing Opens Monday

2009-11-13T11:49:00.000-08:00

(Sharon Kiley Mack — Bangor Daily News)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be opening the new Calais-St. Stephen border crossing for international traffic at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, according to spokesman Ted Woo.

The 50-acre, $120 million project took just more than a year and a half to complete.

In New Brunswick, the roadway improvements by New Brunswick Department of Transportation are estimated at $53 million, while the new customs facility on the Canadian side of the border cost another $13 million. The cost of the new $10 million bridge across the St. Croix River is being shared equally by New Brunswick and Maine.

The new U.S. border facility cost $40 million and road improvements in the nearby Calais Industrial Park and along Route 1 in Calais totaled another $11 million. Read more here.

Path to Recovery Challenging for Canada’s Regions

2009-11-12T11:04:00.000-08:00

(Export Development Canada – Peter G. Hall)

This year has already made history. As far back as the records go, Canadian exporters have not seen a worse year than 2009 – by a factor of five, no less. Canada’s recession was indeed an imported one, and the decline in activity is so dramatic that no single province but the smallest has escaped its effects. Even so, there are differences in each province’s experience, and in the outlook for 2010.

Pan across estimated performance for 2009, and export losses in certain provinces seem impossibly severe. Declines of 29% in New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, topped by a 36% plunge in Alberta, and an unthinkable 44% drubbing in Newfoundland. The magnitude almost seems impossible, until put in proper context. By and large, this year’s big losers saw banner performances in 2008 – for Newfoundland, a 27% increase, a stunning 34% gain in Alberta. But nothing matched the drama of Saskatchewan’s explosive 55% surge. These gyrations reflected movements in the prices of key commodity exports, which settled down again this year after their late-boom spike.

Unfortunately, not all provinces had such well-padded declines. Prior to this year’s plunge, British Columbia saw just 5% growth in 2008, as overall performance was weighed down by the front-running plight of the lumber industry. Nova Scotia’s 24% drop this year was preceded by a relatively slim 7.6% gain in 2008, which itself reflected early weakness in the lumber and fishing industries. Quebec’s growth was stunted in 2008 by a sharp drop in aluminum exports. However, Ontario entered the downturn in the weakest position. The early woes of the auto sector led to a 7.7% drop in exports last year, the weakest performance among the provinces, and the only region to post a decline.

Read the article or watch the video here.

Manufacturing in Ontario Works: Pupatello

2009-11-12T11:01:00.000-08:00

(Canadian Manufacturing – Mike Ouellette)

Two concrete messages came from the Revitalizing Canadian Manufacturing conference held yesterday at the Ted Rogers School of Management.

The first is that Canada desperately requires a national manufacturing policy similar to the policies enacted by all of the countries we compete against. This policy should contain sector-specific planning and be devised to encourage investment in emerging markets, not the overly-commoditized, ailing markets of years past – those have already been lost.

“You can’t create wealth in an economy by spinning people’s debt. You eventually have to make something people want to buy,” said Jayson Myers, president and chief economist for the Canadian Manufactures and Exporters.

Jim Stanford, an economist for the Canadian Autoworkers Union, says such a policy must include something for all sectors of manufacturing, citing the federal focus on the oil sands as an impediment to progress. “Digging stuff out of the ground and selling it to someone else to process makes you a ‘swack’ of money up front but doesn’t further the knowledge base, which is inherently more useful,” Stanford said. Read more here.

Canada Increases Its Southeast Asia Presence

2009-11-12T11:00:00.000-08:00

(Minister of Foreign Affairs)

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today [Thursday] announced that Canada is taking steps to increase its commercial and political presence in Southeast Asia by creating Canada’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Network. The Ministers made the announcement while attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in Singapore.

“We are strengthening our presence in Southeast Asia with the right people, and doing the right things to get tangible results for Canadians,” said Minister Cannon. “The ASEAN Network reinforces Canada’s strong commitment to the promotion and protection of Canadian values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law. With respect to Burma, Canada is strengthening its advocacy on human rights; we look forward to closer cooperation in the region.”

Canada’s ASEAN Network will involve experts working on trade and investment, human rights, security, health, natural disasters and other bilateral and multilateral issues in the region.

“The ASEAN Network will further Canadian interests in the region and help identify new business opportunities for Canadian companies,” said Minister Day. “Additional experts in Canada’s missions in Southeast Asia will promote Canada as an investment destination of choice. Canada has a lot to offer, including a sound banking system, a stable business environment, the lowest corporate taxes in the G7 by 2012, and a dynamic, talented, highly qualified workforce.” […]

For more information about the Ministers’ participation at the APEC meeting, please visit APEC 2009 here.

FAST, Importer Application Process for Importing into Canada

2009-11-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

(CSCB)

The CBSA has published a guide on FAST, Importer Application Process for Importing into Canada. It is available on the CBSA website.

Audit of the MOU Between the CBSA and the CFIA

2009-11-12T10:57:00.000-08:00

(CBSA)

The portion of the CFIA responsibility for traveller and initial inspection services at all Canadian ports of entry for food, plants and animals (FPAs) and related products was transferred to the CBSA by Order-in-Council in 2003. The CBSA is responsible for the initial import inspection services set out in Section 11 of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act to the extent that they are applicable at airports and Canadian border points. […]

The audit found that the CBSA was partially meeting its obligations under the MOU as the control framework to support FPA-related border activities was not complete. While the FPA-related procedures in effect were adequate for wood packaging given the risk exposure, the procedures in effect for international waste and soil, performance monitoring and reporting, and risk management needed to be improved. Read the complete statement here.

PM Departs for Asia with Ambitious Agenda

2009-11-12T10:55:00.000-08:00

(David Akin — Canwest News Service)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels Thursday to Asia for a weekend summit in Singapore of Pacific Rim nations, followed by three days next week in India, a trip that Canadian officials hope leads to “a brand new era of partnership” with the world’s largest democracy.

It will be Harper’s first trip to India and his office has a jam-packed dawn-to-dusk itinerary that includes political, commercial, cultural and spiritual events. […]

“This is a very ambitious agenda for India,” said Dimitri Soudas, Harper’s chief spokesman. “There is a tremendous amount of untapped potential to the Canada-India relationship.”

A key focus for the trip will be improved trade relations with India, a country of 1.2 billion people whose economy is rapidly expanding despite the recession. Two-way trade between the two countries is tiny, at just $2 billion a year, but officials in both countries believe the time is right to increase that amount. Read more here.

Taiwan, China to Begin Trade Pact Talks in December

2009-11-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

(Bloomberg – Janet Ong)

Taiwan and China will begin talks on a trade agreement in December as the island seeks to revive its economy and the government in Beijing aims for extra leverage over its counterpart in Taipei. The accord will be discussed at cross-strait negotiations on cooperation in the fishing industry, certification of agricultural and industrial goods and double taxation, said Ma Shao-chang, deputy secretary-general of Taiwan’s Straits Exchange Foundation.

“We will be signing agreements on the four items and will exchange views on the trade agreement at the talks in Taichung, central Taiwan,” Ma said by telephone today. “But there won’t be any signing of a trade accord at this stage.”

Cross-strait dialogue resumed last year, following a nine-year hiatus, after President Ma Ying-jeou abandoned his predecessor’s pro-independence stance. The island is seeking closer ties with the mainland to support an economy that may contract at a record pace this year on declining exports and investment.

Zheng Lizhong, deputy head of the Beijing-based Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Strait, unexpectedly flew into Taipei today for talks with his Taiwanese counterpart Kao Koong- lian to complete details of the meeting, due to be held in the second-half of December, Ma said. Officials met in Hangzhou in eastern China last month to arrange the talks. Read more here.

Transportation, Warehousing Industry to Take Nearly 30% Hit in ‘09

2009-11-10T10:48:00.000-08:00

(Canadian Transportation & Logistics via Truck News)

Profits are expected to be down more than 20% this year across six Canadian industries covered by the Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Industrial Profile-Autumn 2009, including transportation and warehousing.

The study found that profit levels for Canada’s transportation and warehousing industry have fallen 29% from $7.3 billion in 2008 to $5.2 billion in 2009. Officials said that the industry has been hit by diminishing global trade and manufacturing production, but is expected to experience a “robust” recovery post-recession.

The profiles, produced in collaboration with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), provide a five-year outlook for the following industries: accommodation; food and beverage manufacturing; food services; retail trade; transportation and warehousing; and wholesale trade. Read more here.

NAFTA Partners Break Seven-Month Surface Trade Decline

2009-11-10T10:47:00.000-08:00

(Canadian Transportation & Logistics via Truck News)

Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico was 24.9% lower in August 2009 than in August 2008, coming in at $54.3 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. But that figure was still good enough to break a seven-month skid in surface trade numbers.

BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the value of US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico rose 5.3% in August 2009 from July 2009.

The value of U.S. surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico in August was up 1.3% compared to August 2004, and up 26.0% compared to August 1999. Imports in August were up 18.8% compared to August 1999, while exports were up 35.5%. Read more here.

Can Have Both Border Trade, Security: Jacobson

2009-11-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

(Embassy – Angelo Persichilli)

The new American ambassador to Ottawa, David Jacobson, is touring Canada because he wants “to learn as much as I can” about the country. A few days ago he was in Niagara Falls, visiting the customs facilities on both sides of the border. He was jovial, spontaneous and very open to talk about the relationship between Canada and the United States. He believes in the ability and the will of both governments to combine the need for business and the duty to provide security, and he is not concerned about the “irritants” between the two countries.

Embassy interviewed Mr. Jacobson while he was crossing the border after the visit on the U.S. side and coming over to Canada. An edited transcript of that interview can be read Read more here.

Geithner: Strong Dollar ‘Very Important’ for U.S.

2009-11-10T10:35:00.000-08:00

(Agence France-Presse)

The dollar has plunged about 15% against a basket of six other major currencies from a peak earlier this year

U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Wednesday a strong dollar was “very important” to the United States, seeking to reassure Asian nations concerned about the greenback’s recent slump. “I believe deeply that it’s very important for the U.S. and the economic health of the U.S. that we maintain a strong dollar,” Geithner told reporters in Tokyo.

Given the dollar’s key role in the world financial system, “we bear special responsibility for trying to make sure that we are implementing policy in the U.S. that will sustain confidence” among global investors, he said.

The dollar has plunged about 15% against a basket of six other major currencies from a peak earlier this year, sparking concern among Asian countries that have big holdings of dollars in their foreign exchange reserves. The dollar’s weakness is also bad news for many Asian exporters, which are struggling to maintain their competitiveness, particularly against Chinese rivals benefiting from the relative stability of the yuan. Read more here.

Immigration, Border Rules Hurting Our Community, State [Washington]

2009-11-10T10:34:00.000-08:00

(Bellingham Herald – Edward Alden and Margaret D. Stock)

A show of hands please. How many of you once drove the hour north to Vancouver on a whim every so often, but have given up doing so because of the hassles you’re almost certain to face in coming back home?

If so, you’re in good company. Border and immigration rules are supposed to keep out those not permitted into the country while welcoming the rest with a minimum of delay. Instead, U.S. policy has become fixated only on keeping the wrong people out, at a time when the rest of the world is also thinking about how to let the right people in. Washington state is among many places paying too high a price for that imbalance.

Start with Microsoft, which must attract the most talented information technology engineers in the world to stay on the cutting edge of innovation. Most Microsoft employees are Americans, but some are Chinese or Indians or Russians eager to work in the United States. Yet quota restrictions keep many of those out; others who are permitted to work here must often wait a decade or more before they can get green cards. In the interim, they live a second-class existence in which their spouses are not permitted to work, travel across borders is difficult, and switching jobs is usually impossible.

Those with choices, not surprisingly, are opting for other countries. Microsoft recently decided to open its new research facility in Vancouver rather than in Redmond because U.S. immigration rules had become too great a barrier. “The Canadian government is more welcoming of getting the best and the brightest from around the world than the U.S. government,” chief executive Steve Ballmer put it bluntly last month. Read more here.

Steps Toward a More Integrated Supply Chain

2009-11-10T10:32:00.000-08:00

(ThomasNet – David R. Butcher)

In many respects, the practice of supply chain management has made great progress in recent years. However, few companies have yet reached high levels of integration between planning and execution, a recent report says.

By 2015, supply chain planning and execution will blur, according to a recent presentation in which Supply Chain Digest’s editor-in-chief, Dan Gilmore, discussed specific key issues that he believes receive negligible attention.

“For many years, analysts and others have offered separate models of ‘supply chain planning’ and ‘supply chain execution’ processes, and the technology vendors were generally organized in that sense as well,” Supply Chain Digest said earlier this year.

Yet, according to Gilmore, “The need for response based on market demand and other factors is outstripping current planning cycles.

“Tactical and even some operational planning become completely intertwined with execution, causing changes in organizational structures, processes and technology,” he continued. Read more here.

Regional eManifest Coordinators

2009-11-10T10:30:00.000-08:00

(CBSA)

At the Border Commercial Consultative Committee (BCCC) meeting, held on September 29 and 30 in Ottawa, it was suggested that the contact information of the regional eManifest coordinators be provided to trade members. We encourage you to contact the regional coordinators listed below as they are available to provide you with information, as well as more formal presentations, related to the eManifest initiative.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Kathleen Pomrenke by email kathleen.pomrenke@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca or by phone at 613-941-5587.

Atlantic
Colette Pelletier-Langevin: C.Pelletier-Langevin@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 506-739-1839

Quebec
Loana Villa: Loana.Villa@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 514-283-8700 (ext./poste 8351)

Northern Ontario
Rosa Febbraro: Rosa.Febbraro@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 705-941-3051

Greater Toronto Area
Michelle McCrum: Michelle.McCrum@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 905-803-7205

Windsor/St.Clair
Sherry McCauley: Sherry.McCauley@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 519-967-4208

Niagara/Fort Erie
Debbie Smyth: Debbie.Smyth@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 905-994-6004

Prairie
Liz Pasieczka: Liz.Pasieczka@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 204-983-6923

Pacific
Lorraine Kopetzki: Lorraine.Kopetzki@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca Tel: 250-363-3414

Minister Day Leads Trade Mission to Thailand

2009-11-10T10:29:00.000-08:00

(Minister of International Trade)

The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, arrived in Thailand yesterday [Sunday] at the head of a trade mission made up of 10 Canadian energy companies.

Minister Day launched the trade mission before an audience of senior Canadian and Thai officials and business representatives in Bangkok. The Minister emphasized that this mission is the first Canadian ministerial visit in six years, and it will promote Canada as a supplier of high-quality goods and services to Thailand and throughout Southeast Asia.

“We must take advantage of the Government of Thailand’s new energy strategy by showcasing Canadian expertise,” said Minister Day. “This trade mission will help open doors for Canadian businesses that have an expertise in areas such as oil and gas exploration and production, natural gas vehicles, biomass energy, and wind, solar and nuclear energy.”

The Thai government’s new energy strategy, approved in January 2009, focuses on achieving greater energy independence and security through both conventional resources and alternative and renewable resources, such as compressed natural gas, bio-fuels and nuclear power.

In addition to having a growing number of Canadian businesses seeking a share of the energy market there, Thailand represents an important investment destination for Canadian companies. Canadian direct investment into Thailand has been increasing over recent years, reaching $1.3 billion at the end of 2008. As well, Canadian exports to Thailand also grew by 20 percent last year, particularly in the areas of machinery, wood pulp, cereals and vehicle parts.

“I am pleased with the solid and expanding nature of our relationship with Thailand, a valued partner in Asia,” said Minister Day. “My visit here not only shows Canada’s commitment to increasing trade and investment with this market, but it also highlights our countries’ interest in working together to create new opportunities in the years to come.”

Tackling ‘Buy American’ Doer’s Toughest Task

2009-11-10T10:28:00.000-08:00

(CBC News – The Canadian Press)

Former premier Gary Doer has returned to Manitoba to give his first speech in his home province as Canada’s new ambassador to the U.S. Doer told an audience of 750 at a chamber of commerce event in Winnipeg on Monday that his greatest challenge in Washington is the “Buy American” protectionist policy.

He said the policy might be politically popular, but trade barriers between Canada and the U.S. will do more harm than good. Doer said it’s important that Buy American ideals don’t lead to the U.S. becoming “Closed America” when it comes to trade.

“My view is it’s a lot of work. It’s very important to tie it back to where congressional people ... come from and what jobs in their district are tied to Canada, and that’s the only way to make the case,” Doer said. “If we close our trade relationship even a little bit, it will hurt both of us.”

Doer said he plans to travel to communities across the U.S. to talk about how protectionism will cost jobs. He’s also counting on a grassroots effort to maintain the open trade relationship Canada has with the United States. He said Americans might have other issues on their minds right now, but the economy is still tops for legislators.

Client Document for Advance Commercial Information (ACI) / eManifest Highway Mode

2009-11-10T10:26:00.000-08:00

(CBSA)

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has finalized the initial version of the Electronic Commerce Client Requirements Document (ECCRD) for EDI Highway Cargo and Conveyance.

The ECCRD can be found here, and appendices here and here.

Please note that CBSA has indicated that the ECCRD will be updated as additional functionality is added. For example, the current version does not address “flying” trucks; secondary (freight forwarder) data; full match notification; and broker/freight forwarder download.

CITT: Oil Country Tubular Goods, Preliminary Injury Inquiries

2009-11-10T10:24:00.000-08:00

(CSCB)

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether the evidence discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China, made of carbon or alloy steel, welded or seamless, heat-treated or not heat-treated, regardless of end finish, having an outside diameter from 2 3/8 inches to 13 3/8 inches (60.3 mm to 339.7 mm), meeting or supplied to meet American Petroleum Institute specification 5CT or equivalent standard, in all grades, excluding drill pipe and excluding seamless casing up to 11 3/4 inches (298.5 mm) in outside diameter, have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury.

This preliminary injury inquiry is pursuant to the notification, on August 24, 2009, that the President of the Canada Border Services Agency had initiated an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods.

Pursuant to subsection 37.1(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal hereby determines that there is evidence that discloses a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods have caused injury.

This notice is available on the CBSA website.