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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…

EDI Outage, 13 and 14 October 2007 The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients from the Canada Border Services Agency. EDI Mailbox outage : Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, October 13th, 2007…

12 October 2007 Customs Notice 07-028, ACI – Updates on the Administrative Monetary Penalties for Marine and Air Modes This customs notice is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn07-028-eng.html Effective 31 March 2008, the CBSA will issue new penalties…

13 October 2007 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2007-001, Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZING OF SEAMLESS CARBON OR ALLOY STEEL OIL…

12 October 2007 Updates to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 06 was published : i) to amend the requirements for the following HS Codes for the continental United States. 06.02.10.0011.02 - Douglas Fir - Unrooted plants (Other Pseudotsuga spp. than Pseudotsuga menzieii) 06.02.10.0011.05 - Spruce -…

12 October 2007 Gateway study first step to creating New Brunswick gateway The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Saint John Port Authority in cooperation with the City of Saint John has taken the first steps towards forming…

12 October 2007 U.S., EU authorities raid forwarders in antitrust probe The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. European Union competition regulators have raided the offices of leading freight forwarders across Europe in a joint investigation…

12 October 2007 Bridge’s Private Ownership Raises Concerns The following article is excerpted from the 12 October 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. More than a mile of teal-painted steel rises over the Detroit River, just another bridge really, but for the thousands of trucks and millions of…

12 October 2007 Exports reach record to ease imbalance while deficit with China falls This article is excerpted from the 12 October 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The falling greenback led more foreigners to buy American in August, helping to push the U.S. trade deficit down to the lowest point…

12 October 2007 House hearing questions FDA checks on food imports The following article is excerpted from the 12 October 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations grilled witnesses for four hours Thursday to…

11 October 2007 Leadsheet Exception Form, Customs Notice CN07-008 The CBSA has provided the following leadsheet exception form: www.cscb.ca/listinfo/leadsheetoct2007.doc

11 October 2007 Transport Canada Checklist for Imported Vehicles As a result of the rising value of the Canadian dollar, and consequent heightened interest in importation of vehicles from the United States, Transport Canada has provided an on-line checklist regarding importation of vehicles into…

11 October 2007 Border speed up plan can cost $80 – or $50 The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. It seems that even the Canadian government doesn't rank the dollar at par sometimes. Nexus, a Canada-United States program designed to speed border…

The following articles were sent on 11 October: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) Leadsheet Exception Form, Customs Notice CN07-008 2. Canadian Customs Articles Border speed up plan can cost $80 - or $50 3. International Customs Articles US Manufacturers fear Doha Trade Round…

11 October 2007 U.S. Manufacturers Fear Doha Trade Round Failure This article is excerpted from the 10 October 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. World trade talks could be headed for failure if advanced developing countries like Brazil and India balk at opening their markets to more foreign…