Trade News

16 October 2007 Trade wants Customs to answer 10+2 questions The following article is excerpted from the 15 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The trade community is prepared to comply with Customs and Border Protection’s "10+2" security program, but wants the agency to answer some…

16 October 2007 Traders warned to prepare for ACE system roll-out This article is extracted from the 16 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Importers and customs brokers have been encouraged to prepare for the roll-out of Customs and Border Protection’s long-awaited information system…

15 October 2007 SIMA Index for October 2007 The SIMA index for October 2007 is available on the CBSA website at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-eng.html.

15 October 2007 Canadian Secretary of State Guergis Highlights Government’s Commitment to Strengthening Hemispheric Ties and Enhancing Prosperity of North America The following is excerpted from a news release issued by DFAIT on 11 October 2007. The Honourable Helena Guergis, Canadian Secretary of…

15 October 2007 Release Requests Statistics for September 2007 The CBSA has provided release requests statistics for the month of September 2007; these are available on the CSCB website at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/sept07.xls.

15 October 2007 Correction, CN 07-029, Measures to Increase the Use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Release Purposes Further to our notice sent out on Friday, 12 October 2007 (please click here: Customs Notice CN 07-029, Measures to Increase the Use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for…

15 October 2007 Canada may ease gun rules for foreign police The following is excerpted from the 15 October 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. A U.S. air marshal boards a flight from New York to Toronto. When he deplanes at Lester B. Pearson International Airport, he waits to declare his weapon with…

15 October 2007 The Economy in Brief - October 2007 The following was issued by the Department of Finance on 10 October 2007. In the second quarter of 2007 real gross domestic product (GDP) grew 3.4%, down from 3.9% in the first quarter but more than double the average pace of growth in the last…

15 October 2007 Report: Logistics M&A activity rising, more deals to come This article is excerpted from the 12 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The disclosed value of mergers and acquisition deals in the global transport and logistics industry during 2006 rose 8.6 percent over 2005 to…

15 October 2007 Secure Freight Initiative (SFI) Becomes Fully Operational in United Kingdom, Pakistan and Honduras This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 12 October 2007. Southampton Container Terminals, United Kingdom, Port Qasim, Pakistan (both managed by DP World) and…

15 October 2007 China finally opens door to C-TPAT audits, Basham says This article is extracted from the 15 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. China, after many years of rebuffing U.S. requests, has agreed for the first time to allow U.S. inspectors in the country to verify security…

13 October 2007 Revision to “List of Countries reporting Ralstonia Solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2)”, Directive D-03-09 Appdenix 1, “List of Countries reporting Ralstonia Solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2)”, Directive D-03-09, “Import Requirements for Pelagonium spp. And Solanum spp. Propagative…

13 October 2007 Revision to Directive D-07-03, “Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epipyas posvittana (Walker) (light brown apple moth)” A revision to Directive D-07-03, “Plant Protection (Phytosanitary) Import Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Epipyas…

13 October 2007 The Notification of Fish Imports to the CFIA Remains Mandatory As of October 15, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will require that the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) be used for the Release of Imports on Minimum Documentation (RMD) or the Pre-arrival Review System…

13 October 2007 Revision to Appendix 1, “List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophtora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death”, Directive D-01-01 Appendix 1, “List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophtora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death”, of Directive D-01-01, Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of…

13 October 2007 CFIA Testing environment Please note, CFIA Testing for EDI will be on hold as of Friday October 15th, 2007 until Monday October 22nd, 2007. Clients will be able to resumetesting on the morning of October 22nd, 2007. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

13 October 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published. The miscellaneous code "Container weighing less than 200 kg, not in transit through British Columbia" has been added for fresh apples from Idaho, Oregon and Washington. 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh)

12 October 2007 Customs Notice CN 07-029, Measures to Increase the Use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Release Purposes Members should note the above-mentioned customs notice that updates CN07-008, in particular, the EDI Exceptions Lead Sheet. The revised sheet is available on the CSCB…

Restrictions on the importation (or transit) of fresh poultry products from Canada into the United States Effective immediately the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) is placing a temporary ban on the importation of poultry…

Due to technical maintenance beginning Saturday 13 October 2007 at 06:00 EST, the DFAIT Departmental websites will not be available this weekend. Therefore, there will be no access to the Regional Softwood Lumber Export Report. The websites are expected to be back on line on Sunday, 14 October…