Trade News

17 September 2007 Prince Rupert, Ningbo in pact This article is excerpted from the 17 September 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert and the Port of Ningbo in China have entered into a “friendship relationship agreement” that has a stated goal of promoting a…

17 September 2007 Forwarder: Carriers use preferential rates to learn forwarding business This article is excerpted from the 13 September 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Ocean carriers are starting to wise up to the competitive advantages that freight forwarders enjoy through providing shippers…

17 September 2007 U.S., Canada Border Agencies Remind Truckers to Renew Membership in Frequent-Crosser Program This is excerpted from the 13 September 2007 news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency are now…

14 September 2007 T2007-4 Tariff Amendment – Amended Chapters Further to our message on 6 September 2007 ( TN-25 Tariff Notice, Summary of Changes), the following are the revised pages from T2007-4. T-2007-4 Covering Letter http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/T2007-4/T2007-4CoveringLetter.pdf 2007 Act…

14 September 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 06 was published to correct and/or create requirements for the following HS Codes for the United States (except Hawaii). Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 06.02.90.0022.02 - Orchid - plants (houseplants, for…

14 September 2007 December 15 Security Clearance Deadline for Port Workers The following is excerpted from the 13 September 2007 news release available on TC website. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that starting on December 15…

14 September 2007 U.S. to announce rule for Canadian beef imports The following is excerpted from the 14 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. government is set to announce the rule today for resuming imports of older cattle and beef products from Canada. But it will be at least two…

14 September 2007 China outsells Canada in U.S. The following is excerpted from the 14 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. China has firmly eclipsed Canada as the No. 1 seller of goods to the United States, a shift in trade that reflects the Asian consumer goods juggernaut's ever deeper…

14 September 2007 DHL Express - New Airside Facility The following notice is from Ms. Jane Standish, Manager Trade Programs & Regulatory Affairs at DHL Express. DHL Express (Canada) Ltd. Vancouver freight will be processed through our new airside facility, effective 8 September 2007. DHL Express…

14 September 2007 Action Plan for the Intelligent Border Crossing - Multi-Year Deployment Program Members are advised that the final draft of the Multi-Year Deployment Program is available for review on the Action Plan for the Intelligent Border Crossing (IBC) website at: http://www…

14 September 2007 [US] Industry prepared to deal with product safety regs, importer says The following is excerpted from the 14 September 2007 edition of “Journal of Commerce”. Recent recalls of toys from China due to product safety issues are causing some short-term disruptions in the trade, but…

14 September 2007 Cartagena becomes CSI operational The following was reported in the 14 September 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. Cartagena, Colombia, became the 53rd operational port in the Container Security Initiative network, Customs and Border Protection announced on Thursday. Under…

14 September 2007 Brazil Seeks WTO Probe of U.S. Farm Subsidies The following is excerpted from the 12 September 2007 edition of “Agriculture Online”. Brazil will ask the World Trade Organization to formally investigate U.S. farm subsidy programs, which it says includes payments for ethanol…

13 September 2007 Travelling to the CSCB conference in Montreal? The CSCB national conference takes place this year at the Fairmont, The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, which is directly connected to the Montreal Via Rail station. The CSCB has arranged a special discount with Via Rail for those coming to the…

13 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/070913_e.asp.

13 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.

13 September 2007 Canadian dollar near 30-year high The following was reported in the 12 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar neared its highest level in three decades Wednesday after oil prices hit a record. The loonie rose as high as 96.58 cents (U.S.), then closed the…

13 September 2007 Brazil stops Mattel licences on toy recall scare The following is excerpted from the 13 September 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Brazil suspended licences held by Mattel Inc. to import its goods into the country after a recall of more than 21 million Chinese-made toys that…

13 September 2007 ESAR A1: Switch Accounts, Cross Account Access, and Merge Accounts ACE functionality has been expanded and numerous enhancements have been made. The ‘ESAR A1 Functionality: Switch Accounts, Cross Account Access, and Merge Accounts’ document outlines how to switch between accounts…