Trade News

25 July 2007 Report on the Investigation of the Tenth Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada The Report on the Investigation of the Tenth Case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in Canada is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan…

25 July 2007 Loonie rockets past 96 cents The following is excerpted from the 24 July 2007 edition of the “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian dollar soared more than a cent Tuesday after a much stronger-than-expected retail sales report buoyed optimism about the Canadian economy. The currency traded as…

25 July 2007 ACE Exchange - New York Registration Registration deadline is this Friday, 27 July 2007!! U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) invites you to participate in the ACE Exchange hosted at the New York Marriott located at 333 Adam Street, Brooklyn, NY 11202 on July 30 - August 1, 2007…

25 July 2007 US house hammers cross-border truck plan This article is excerpted from the 25 July 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. A controversial Bush administration program that would allow Mexico-domiciled trucks access deep into the United States has been dealt a serious blow, with the U.S…

24 July 2007 Revisions to 'Requests Not Yet Initiated' The latest list of 'Requests Not Yet Initiated' is available on the CITT website at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/textiles/requests/index_e.asp.

24 July 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 08 was published a) to add the condition and phytosanitary declaration for Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana), and b) to change the release recommendation for requirements from California with a destination of British Columbia. This…

24 July 2007 Campbell's new way of doing politics and business This article is extracted from the 24 July 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. … [BC Premier Gordon Campbell] was speaking to the annual conference of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, a group that has been around for 17 years but…

24 July 2007 Armed officers set for work, union president says The following article is excerpted from the 24 July 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's first armed border guards are to graduate from firearms training this week, ready to go to the border with their new weapons, a union leader…

Our Apologies Some of our CCS designates who already have acquired 20 points for 2007 received a message from the CSCB today referring to an exemption from the points requirement due to an authorized absence from work. This was sent in error and we quickly sent a second message with the correct…

24 July 2007 Federal court tosses truckers hours of service rules This article is excerpted from the 24 July 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A federal court on Tuesday threw out the latest truck driver hours of service regulations, ruling that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

23 July 2007 August Civic Holiday - Intermodal Gate Hours Intermodal Gate Hours for August 6th, 2007 Gates: Open at/ Close at/ ************************************ HALIFAX (HIT) Monday: 08:00 – 18:00 MONCTON Monday: 00:01 – 24:00 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday: 00:01 - 24:00 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday: 00:01 –…

23 July 2007 SIGVARIS CORPORATION Application No. EP-2007-002 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Sigvaris Corporation, under section 67.1 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file notices of appeal under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act with respect to Detailed Adjustment…

23 July 2007 BURTON CANADA COMPANY Application No. EP-2007-003 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Burton Canada Company, under section 67.1 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file a notice of appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act with respect to a Detailed Adjustment…

23 July 2007 Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Free Trade Negotiations The Right Honourable Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced, on July 19, 2007, the launch of negotiations towards an FTA between Canada and the Caribbean Community member countries. The news release is available at: http:/…

23 July 2007 Softwood Quota Allocations Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for August 2007 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual August allocation.

23 July 2007 CITT Annual Report for 2006-2007 The CITT’s annual report for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2007 is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/ar2h_e.asp.

23 July 2007 CFIA Information Session For Import Brokers In Western Canada The CFIA is organizing an information session for the import brokers in Western Canada on 10 September 2007 (8:30 – 16:30) at: Suite 400 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC PLEASE TAKE “WEST” ELEVATORS Room: Garilbaldi…

CFIA Information Session For Import Brokers In Western Canada The CFIA is organizing an information session for the import brokers in Western Canada on 10 September 2007 (8:30 – 16:30) at: Suite 400 4321 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC PLEASE TAKE “WEST” ELEVATORS Room: Garilbaldi Parking: Imperial…

23 July 2007 CBP Reminder of Phase 2 Enforcement Date for Mandatory E-Manifest for Michigan and New York On April 13, 2007 the Office of Field Operations published the ACE eManifest enforcement plan for Michigan and New York. This plan informed ports and trade participants that for all commercial…