Trade News

23 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) Chapter 08 was published to change the additional declaration for Italy for the following HS Code. NO VERSION CHANGE 08.06.10 - Grapes (raisins) (fresh)

23 September 2008 Inflation at 5-year high The following was reported on in the 23 September 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. The rate of increase in the cost of living hit the highest level in more than five years last month, increasing to 3.5 per cent on an annual basis from 3.4 per cent in July…

23 September 2008 Third and last CCS Quiz for 2008 starts on 1 October! The third and last quiz of 2008 will be available on 1 October. Here’s your chance to gain ten (10) professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in 2008, and we encourage all designates to consider…

23 September 2008 10+2 filing rule "days or weeks" away The following was reported on in the 23 September 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Publication of Customs and Border Protection’s importer security filing rule known as 10+2 is “a matter of days or weeks” away, Deputy Commissioner Jayson…

23 September 2008 [US] Customs: No to all-scan The following was reported on in the 23 September 2008 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Members of Congress who insist that all containers should be run through imaging machines and radiation detectors at foreign ports are engaged in “a conscious…

22 September 2008 Revised CI1, Canada Customs Invoice A revised Canada Customs Invoice, CI1 is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/ci1.pdf.

22 September 2008 Nissin Cha Cha Dessert may contain melamine The following is excerpted from the 21 September 2008 news release by CFIA. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Regent Long Marketing and Distribution Ltd. are advising people not to consume the Nissin Cha Cha Dessert described…

22 September 2008 Softwood Quota Allocations, October 2008 Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for October 2008 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual October allocation.

22 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States. 06.02.10.0012.01 Chrysanthemum - Unrooted plants (commercial houseplant produced in greenhouse and for resale)(Chrysanthemum spp…

22 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website (2) a) Chapter 19 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS code for China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam for the end use of "Travellers & Personal use and not for…

22 September 2008 Projects to Ease Border Congestion in Three States Accelerated The following was reported on in the 22 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The Department of Transportation announced Sept. 19 that it is moving to prioritize and accelerate projects to ease border…

22 September 2008 Mixed reaction to bailout The following is excerpted from the 22 September 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. Wall Street is set to follow European stocks lower and the dollar fell on Monday as jittery investors awaited detail of Washington’s $700 billion bailout to tackle the worst…

22 September 2008 Back to basics for ACE The following is excerpted from the 22 September 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. Delays and costs associated with the development of the Automated Commercial Environment next-generation trade processing system have forced U.S. Customs to scale back…

19 September 2008 Room Block Deadline - CSCB National Conference Five weeks until the CSCB national conference and delegates have been registering at a rapid pace. Don’t miss out on staying in the conference hotel. The room block deadline is TODAY and it is almost full. Also, if you have booked…

19 September 2008 Updated D Memoranda The following Memoranda have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: D17-4-0, Courier Low Value Shipment Program This memorandum describes the requirements for the reporting and release of goods under the Courier Low Value Shipment (LVS) Program. It…

19 September 2008 CP Message: PC*Miler Rail Software Upgrade Please be advised that, effective October 1, 2008, Canadian Pacific is upgrading from ALK Technologies PC*Miler Rail software Version 14 to Version 15. The mileage based fuel program will continue to be administered using route miles based…

19 September 2008 McGuinty targets economy The following is excerpted from the 19 September 2008 edition of “Toronto Star”. Scrambling as Ontario's economic woes worsen and stock markets plunge in a global credit crunch, Premier Dalton McGuinty split a key economic portfolio into two departments…

19 September 2008 No bailout for banks: Harper The following is excerpted from the 19 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Stephen Harper is urging Canadians not to panic in the face of the U.S. financial crisis and continue spending on consumer goods to keep the economy humming. “Canadian…