Trade News

11 September 2007 The WCO and UPU have agreed to increase inter-operability and improve security and quality of service for customers This news release was issued by the World Customs Organization on 7 September 2007. The Heads of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the World Customs Organization…

11 September 2007 ESAR A1 Enhancements and New Functionality ACE functionality has been expanded and numerous enhancements have been made. The ESAR A1 Enhancements and New Functionality document outlines some of those changes. This document is available on the CBP website at: http://www.cbp.gov…

10 September 2007 Be Sure to Meet the CBSA VPs at the CSCB Annual Conference We look forward to welcoming you to the CSCB annual conference at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal between 12 and 14 October 2007. Complete conference information is available on the CSCB website at: http:/…

10 September 2007 CBSA’s Measures to Increase the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) The following communiqué was provided today by Michel LaBrosse, National Import Operations Manager of CFIA. As indicated in Customs Notice 07-008, released by CBSA on March 23, 2007, CBSA has put in place…

10 September 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 01 was published to include Idaho as an eligible state for the following HS codes: 01.02.10.1007 Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old) 01.02.90.1007 Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and…

10 September 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published with new OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0011.85 - Garrya - Unrooted plants 06.02.90.0023.95 - Garrya - rooted plants This resulted in version changes for the requirements with the following HS Codes: 06.01.10.0002.03 - Ornamental…

10 September 2007 Port Tracker forecasts congestion-free October This article is extracted from the 6 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. North American ports are gearing up for the busiest month of the year in October, and they are expected to handle record container volumes…

10 September 2007 APEC trade talk pledge This article is extracted from the 9 September 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Pacific Rim leaders pledged their political will and flexibility to bring faltering global trade talks into their final phase this year, and called on trading partners to join…

10 September 2007 Canada, New Zealand open up air cargo services This article was excerpted from the 7 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada and New Zealand on Friday announced an aviation agreement designed to open up cargo and passenger services. The Canadian government said…

10 September 2007 Government of Canada Finalizes First-Ever Air Agreement with Jordan The following is excerpted from the 7 September 2007 news release on Transport Canada website. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Emerson…

10 September 2007 CRA Form: RC47 AMOUNT IN DISPUTE - Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006 The “RC47 AMOUNT IN DISPUTE - Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006” form is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc47/README.html.

10 September 2007 DOT approved Mexican carrier to begin long-haul trucking in US This article is excerpted from the 7 September 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Within hours of receiving a second report from its inspector general that all safety pre-conditions had been, the Department of…

10 September 2007 ACE Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR): Master Data and Enhanced Accounts (A1) Deployment Scheduled for 9 September 2007 Deployment of ACE Entry Summary, Accounts, and Revenue (ESAR): Master Data and Enhanced Accounts (A1) capabilities is scheduled to occur on Sunday, 9…

7 September 2007 Scheduled Maintenance Outage Members are advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, 8 September 2007 from 5:00 am to 5:30 am, as well as on Sunday, 9 September 2007 from 7:30 am to 8:00 am (Eastern Time).

7 September 2007 Certification Requirements Members are advised that certification requirements for Algeria and Morocco have been added at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/coupaye.shtml.

7 September 2007 Courses offered in Ontario Region during the Fall of 2007 The CSCB Ontario Region, CBSA GTA Region and AICBA are offering a series of seminars this fall in Burlington and Cambridge. CCS points will be awarded for attendance at these events; five points will be given for the one-day…

7 September 2007 WHTI - Government of Canada comments on NPRM for sea and land The following notice is from Janet Rumball, Acting Director General, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative of CBSA. The purpose of this message is to announce that the official Government of Canada (GC) comments have been…

7 September 2007 Seminar on Import Service Center Procedures and Recent Changes in CFIA Regulation in Prairie Region The CSCB Prairie Region is offering a seminar entitled "Import Service Center Procedures and Recent changes in CFIA Regulation" on Thursday, 17 September 2007, between 4:00 and 7:00…

7 September 2007 Employment Report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The following is the report on employment issued today by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Employment in Canada rose a solid 23,300 in August, surpassing market expectations. An estimated 6,500 full-time positions and 16,800…