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31 December 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS Code for South Africa. This created a requirement version change for all countries except the Continental United States. 08…

31 December 2008 The border This article is extracted from the 31 December 2008 edition of the “Windsor Star”. A Canadian think-tank is pushing the idea of a new Canada-U.S. agency to move goods across the border more efficiently. The report from the Canadian International Council -- and co-written…

31 December 2008 Western Canada port strike deadline extended The following article is excerpted from the 31 December 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. A union representing Canada’s Pacific Coast union dock foremen and the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association agreed to continue their…

31 December 2008 Latest Edition of US CBP Bulletin Available The 2 January 2009 edition of CBP’s “Bulletin” is available on their web site, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletin…

31 December 2008 Consumer confidence at record low The following article is excerpted from the 31 December 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. American consumer confidence hit a record low in December, dropping more than expected in the face of layoffs and deteriorating markets for housing, stocks…

31 December 2008 Reminder: New China advanced manifest rules on Jan. 1 This article is extracted from the 31 December 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. New rules on advanced manifest filing for Chinese Customs go into effect Thursday,… The new rules require the manifest for all cargo imported or…

30 December 2008 Messages from EICS re Operations on 30 December The following bulletin was sent from EICS earlier this morning: EICS Bulletin - EDI Services We regret to advise that the DFAIT outgoing Email service is experiencing problems. We are currently queuing all incoming Email until problem…

30 December 2008 Vancouver work stoppage averted, new talks scheduled The following article is extracted from the 29 December 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Negotiators for dockyard employers and their unionized foremen at Vancouver, Prince Rupert and other British Columbia ports pushed…

30 December 2008 Publication of Regulations Amending Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations DECEMBER 2008 Amendment 10 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations was registered on December 12, 2008 and published on December 24, 2008 in the Canada Gazette Part II. This is the first of three planned…

30 December 2008 US Customs and Border Protection ISF/10+2 2009 Outreach Schedule US Customs’ Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (10+2) program has announced their forthcoming information session schedule. Registration information is found on the CBP web site, at: http:/…

30 December 2008 BRIC nations to see 40 percent of global growth This article is excerpted from the 29 December 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. The four nations that make up the BRIC bloc - Brazil, Russia, India and China - will be responsible for 40 percent of global economic growth over the…

30 December 2008 U.S. ag inspections up on northern border The following article is excerpted from the 30 December 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection warned importers that a new inspection protocol for agriculture shipments on the northern border could…

29 December 2008 PC 2008-1928, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2008-2 This Order is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/sor321.pdf

29 December 2008 PC 2008-1905, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Wine and Beer) This Order is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/sor313.pdf

29 December 2008 Release of CAED 2009 Software This Notice informs exporters that CED software for 2009 was released earlier this month. The Notice is available on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn08-022-eng.pdf

29 December 2008 Contagious Equine Metritis Investigation Underway The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation after confirming that horse semen was imported into Canada from a United States stallion subsequently determined to be infected with contagious equine metritis…

29 December 2008-12-29 Thermoelectric Containers, NQ-2008-002 The CITT finding concerning thermoelectric containers is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2i002_e.asp

29 December 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 31 was published to add new OGD extensions and two new end uses. 31.01.00.5010.00 - Fertilizer - with animal materials, with no plant material, with no compost, with no supplements that require registration 31.01.00.5010.01 - Fertilizer…

29 December 2008 Cracks in U.S.-China Relations Are Widening Again in Crisis This article is excerpted from the 29 December 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. The global recession is re-exposing fissures in United States-China relations that Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. spent more than…

24 December 2008 Addition to CFIA Fish List Metapenaeus ensis has been added to the Fish List, at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/scripts/fispoi/fplist/fplist.asp?lang=e