Trade News

4 October 2007 DHS rule would require ships to report position, identity The following was reported on in the 4 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would require, consistent with international…

4 October 2007 Minimum-Security Criteria for C-TPAT Foreign Manufacturers The following was posted on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website. The minimum security criteria are fundamentally designed to be the building blocks for foreign manufacturers to institute effective security practices…

3 October 2007 CBSA's VPs at the CSCB Annual Conference The CSCB Annual Conference this year starts off in style, with a panel discussion with three of CBSA's Vice Presidents. Joining us on October 13th in Montreal are Greg Goatbe, Vice President of Admissibility Branch, Kimber Johnston, Vice…

3 October 2007 Dryden, Ontario Intermodal Terminal to close 31 October 2007 The following notice is from Claudio Minello, General Manager, International Intermodal of Canadian Pacific. This message is to notify and confirm to our customers the closing of the Dryden facility on 31 October 2007. The…

3 October 2007 Additional Info on Barley Products TRQ Further to our notice “ Barley Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)” on 1 October 2007, additional information regarding the barley products TRQ is available on the DFAIT website at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser716-en.asp.

3 October 2007 Initial Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement In keeping with the 2001 Framework for Conducting Environmental Assessments of Trade Negotiations, an Initial Environmental Assessment of the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement negotiations has been conducted to…

3 October 2007 Updates to Aquacultured Fish, Predatory Fish Lists Members are advised that the "List of Fish Species which are, or may be, Aquacultured" has been updated on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/import/aquae.shtml. - Freshwater Carp (Cyprinus carpio)…

3 October 2007 AIRS Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, October 6, 2007. CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD)…

3 October 2007 National Import Operations Thanksgiving Closure The National Import Operations Division will be closed for the statutory Thanksgiving holiday from Friday, 5 October 2007 at 4:00 pm (ET) until Tuesday, 9 October at 8:00 am. If you require assistance please contact your nearest Import…

3 October 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website (1) Chapter 47 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved" for "other end uses". 47.01 - Mechanical wood pulp 47.05 - Wood pulp obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical processes

3 October 2007 GoC Continues to Reduce Taxes for All Canadians The following is excerpted from the 2 October 2007 news released issued by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today announced that the Government of Canada continues to reduce taxes for all…

3 October 2007 Probe set into allegations against border guards The following was reported on in 3 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day says he has ordered an investigation into allegations that border guards posted offensive material on the Internet. "I…

3 October 2007 How the Chinese dragon brought prosperity to Canada The following was reported on by Marcus Gee in the 3 October 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. If you are of a certain age, you may remember the Age of Inflation. There was a time, not so very long ago, when it was taken as a given…

3 October 2007 eDiscussion on Canada's Role in North America Members may be interested in contributing to the discussion initiated by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT), which is seeking to engage Canadians across the country to provide their views on Canada’s role in North…

3 October 2007 Chertoff criticized by Thompson over TWIC delays The following was reported on in the 2 October 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. The chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday blasted Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff for chronic delays in the…

3 October 2007 [U.S.] FMC: Intermediaries must obtain bonds sooner The following is excerpted from the 2 October 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has shortened the time period within which an ocean transport intermediary applicant must file proof of financial…

3 October 2007 Export ABCs: Partnering with the Commerce Department The following is excerpted from Frank Reynolds’ Export ABCs column in the 3 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. While recently conducting a round of public seminars, I discovered some imaginative ways the Commerce…

2 October 2007 E-Commerce Unit Closure on Thanksgiving Holiday The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 8, 2007. Emergency pager service will be available for EDI emergencies. B3 Entries processed and accepted between…

CCS Designates Please Note ... Question 8 on the third CCS quiz should read as follows: 8. Goods (with specified exceptions) valued at not more than _________________ and acquired abroad by Canadians after an absence of not less than 48 hours may be brought into Canada duty-free. Responses to this…