Trade News

11 September 2007 Registration Information for CFIA Seminar in Prairie Region Further to our message on Friday, 7 September 2007 (included below), please note a change in date, and registration information. The CSCB Prairie Region is offering a seminar entitled "Import Service Center Procedures and…

11 September 2007 Customs Notice 07-008 and Sub-agency Agreements Members who have contacted the CSCB with respect to Sub-agency Agreements after October 15, 2007 will be interested in the following message from CBSA. Comments can be directed to the CSCB at [email protected]. Release Programs has liaised…

11 September 2007 Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples and Adaptor Fittings, Expiry No. LE-2007-002 Notice of Expiry of Finding The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on July…

11 September 2007 TIFFANY WOODWORTH vs. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2006-035 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on April 19, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated December 28…

11 September 2007 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule The latest CITT appeals hearing schedule is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/070911_e.asp.

11 September 2007 CITT Decisions Pending The latest CITT list of decisions pending is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp.

11 September 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation for China for the following HS Code. 08.05.20.4038 - Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids (fresh) This resulted in version changes…

11 September 2007 Prince Rupert to open new container terminal This article is excerpted from the 10 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The new Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, will celebrate its official opening with ribbon-cutting ceremonies…

11 September 2007 Canada stepping up trade talks with Asian nations This article is excerpted from the 11 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada, with a comprehensive transportation and infrastructure gateway strategy in place, now must take itself to a new competitive level…

11 September 2007 C-TPAT Cost/Benefit Survey US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) undertook a survey of the 6000 C-TPAT certified companies last year, and have released the results thereof. The survey results are available on the CBP web site, at http://cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/commercial…

11 September 2007 U.S. launches plan to revive fast-trade pacts This article is extracted from the 10 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Despite the recent expiration of presidential fast-track authority, key members of President Bush’s Cabinet joined Sen. Chuck Grassley on Monday…

11 September 2007 Paulson Urges Restraint in Policy on China Trade This article is extracted from the 10 September 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. [US] Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. warned Monday that enacting legislation aimed at punishing China over its economic policies could…

11 September 2007 ATA asks for eight-month stay to potential HoS overhaul This article is excerpted from the 7 September 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has filed motion calling on the US Court of Appeals to provide an eight-month stay…

11 September 2007 Cabinet Study Says Safety Must Precede U.S. Border This article is excerpted from the 11 September 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. A working group appointed by President Bush recommended yesterday that the current system for inspecting imported goods at borders be overhauled…

11 September 2007 CBP Expands Access to its Modernized Trade Processing System The following is today’s news release from Michael K. Schreffler, International Trade Liaison at CBP. For the first time ever, nearly every trade entity conducting business with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can…

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…