Trade News

23 November 2007 NAFTA trade sets record This article is excerpted from the 21 November 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico hit a record value of $866 billion in 2006. Total volume was approximately 475 million tons, according to…

22 November 2007 Atlantic Sportswear Mfg. Ltd., EP-2007-004 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Atlantic Sportswear Mfg. Ltd., under section 60.2 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file a request for a further re-determination under subsection 60(1) of the Customs Act…

22 November 2007 CN Message: New Genset Schedule The new Genset schedule is available on the CSCB website at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/GENSET_nov2007.pdf. Effective Monday, 26 November 2007: For Gensets travelling from our intermodal terminals in Brampton, Montreal, and Winnipeg to Vancouver…

22 November 2007 Groupe Cabico Inc. vs CBSA, AP-2006-004 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 5, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated January 30, 2006, with…

22 November 2007 CFIA PID Update - Appendix E The following updates have been made to the CFIA AIS Participants Information Document (PID) - Appendix E The province code for the Yukon has been updated to correspond with the CBSA standard. Yukon should now be submitted as 'YT'

22 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS codes for California and Oregon. 44.03.20.0150.99 - Other than tropical tree species, not regulated - bark and bark mulch - composted…

22 November 2007 Anti-terror costs take toll on transporters This article is excerpted from the 21 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Anti-terror security measures put in place by the U.S. and Canadian governments since 9/11 have burdened Canada's transportation industry with up to half a…

21 November 2007 Export and Import Controls System (EICS) Hours of Operation System Availability Monday to Friday: 20 hours per day, 4:00 a.m. ET to 12:00 a.m. ET; Saturday: 16 hours, 4:00 a.m. ET to 8:00 p.m. ET; Sunday: Not available. Holidays: 20 hours per day, 4:00 a.m. ET to 12:00 a.m. ET; EICS…

21 November 2007 Holiday Genset and Terminal Schedule CN will maintain service during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday period. The plan has been designed to ensure that any in-transit reefers reach destination prior to holiday closures. Normal genset departure days have been adjusted wherever…

21 November 2007 K84 Payment in December 2007 The CSCB has requested an extension in the payment date for December's K84 and are pleased to provide the following, from CBSA: As you know, the K84 payment date is regulated and therefore there is no provision for anyone, right up as high as the…

21 November 2007 Update to “List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge” Members are advised that Appendix 2 "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge" of Directive D-02-06 "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry…

21 November 2007 CBSA Message: EDI Hotline Down The EDI hotline (1-888-957-7224) is currently experiencing technical difficulties with our voicemail system. Live calls are being accepted by our staff. We will advise when the system is functioning.

21 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website A) Chapter 12 was published with new OGD extensions. 12.09.91.0070.03 - Broccoli (seed) 12.11.90.3034 - Mint This generated requirement version changes for the following HS codes: 12.09.91.0070.01 - Onion (seed) 12.09.91.0070.02 - Other vegetable (seed) B…

21 November 2007 Changes to Excise Duty Rates on Tobacco Products - January 1, 2008 Following the announcement in the Economic Statement on October 30, 2007, it is proposed that new excise duty rates on tobacco products take effect January 1, 2008. This notice sets out the rates of excise duty on…

21 November 2007 China, India more than picking up U.S. economy's slack This article is excerpted from the 21 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A gauge of global cargo demand is signalling record-breaking economic growth even as U.S. imports slow, suggesting that emerging powerhouses…

21 November 2007 Southeast Asian Pact Exposes Rifts This article is extracted from the 21 November 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. Southeast Asian leaders signed a charter here on Tuesday that was drafted as a watershed document to bind the region together in a European-style economic…

20 November 2007 D8-1-2, International Events And Convention Services Program (IECSP) The key changes to this memorandum are as follows: (a) The Convention Services Program’s transfer to the Operations Branch within the newly created International Events unit to further enhance border services to…

20 November 2007 1648291 Ontario Inc., Also Operating As Butch Clare Livestock, Fined $25,000 For An Offence Under The Health of Animals Act On November 1, 2007 Jeffrey Clare, on behalf of 1648291 Ontario Inc., also operating as Butch Clare Livestock, entered a guilty plea in the Ontario Court of…