Trade News

16 July 2007 Senate bill seeks fee, steps up inspections on food imports This article is extracted from the 13 July 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. A bill introduced by Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin, R-Ill., … would impose a fee of up to $20 on imported food shipments and help raise the…

16 July 2007 Basham: Box device standard to be published soon This article is excerpted from the 12 July 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is close to releasing standards for tamper-proof container security devices, and hopes to complete testing with…

13 July 2007 ACROSS - Partial Outage Members are advised that the CBSA ACROSS system experienced a partial outage July 13 from 12:45 AM to 4:45 AM; this impacted all EDI applications including: ER, RNS, CUSDEC, CADEX, ACI Marine, ACI Air, Rail and Highway Cargo. Rush entries should be presented in…

13 July 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 23 was published to add an extension for all countries 23.01.20.1995 Fish meal (made of bones and other parts of fish) b) Chapter 15 was published to change the requirement for the following HS codes: 15.04.20.8020 Fats and oils of fish (other than…

13 July 2007 U.S. security czar's remarks irk business leaders The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A pointed warning from the czar of homeland security in the United States about the threat of a revitalized Al Qaeda launching an attack from Canada fosters…

13 July 2007 Trade deficit rises in May The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. deficit in international trade of goods and services grew by 2.3 percent to $60.04 billion in May, up from April's revised $58.67 billion, the Commerce Department…

12 July 2007 TRQ for frozen pork that originates from the EU Members are advised that effective 11 July 2007, the frozen pork Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) from the EU imported under tariff item No. 0203.29.00 of the Customs Tariff has filled and therefore all imports to July 31, 2008 will be subject to…

12 July 2007 Construction - Brampton Intermodal Terminal CN is beginning the construction phase of the previously announced expansion of CN's Brampton Intermodal Terminal. To ensure everyone’s safety during construction, CN is asking to please remind all drivers: 1. to operate within the terminal’s…

12 July 2007 Canada's New Animal Feed Regulations Come into Force The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2007 news release and is available on the CFIA website at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2007/20070712e.shtml The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and…

12 July 2007 Update to Enhanced Animal Health Protection from BSE The information on Enhanced Animal Health Protection from BSE has been updated and is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/enhren….

12 July 2007 Update to Appendix 3 of the Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual Members are advised that Appendix 3 of the Fish Products Standards and Methods Manual has been updated. The change to include Health Canada's risk management strategy for mercury in fish is now final, and the interim…

12 July 2007 CFIA Outage on Saturday 21 July 2007 Members are advised that there will be a network service interruption on Saturday, July 21st, 2007 from 6:00 am (EST) until 7:00 am (EST). This outage is scheduled in order to complete some required network maintenance. During this time, all network…

12 July 2007 Trade talks to start soon with Colombia, source says The following is excerpted from the 12 July 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A free trade deal likely to be launched between Canada and Colombia next week will go beyond the usual focus on dollars and cents to spell out the ethical…

12 July 2007 Japan report calls for U.S., EU free trade accords The following is excerpted from the 11 July 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. A new government report is urging Japan to lay plans for free-trade agreements with the United States and European Union. The Ministry of Economy…

11 July 2007 Update to Genset Service Effective July 30th, 2007, the cutoff for the Genset service from Vancouver Intermodal to the Port of Montreal (Monwharf) will be on Mondays. The updated Genset service grid is posted on CN website at: http://www.cn.ca/productsservices/intermodal/PDF/Genset_grid…

11 July 2007 July 14th - temporary COG shut-down for building maintenance Members are advised that on Saturday, July 14, 2007 from 18:00 – 19:00 EDT, a building maintenance shut-down is scheduled impacting CP Intermodal’s Centralized Operations Group. Phone and email communication will not be…

11 July 2007 Update to List of Aquacultured Fish Species Members are advised that the "List of Fish Species which are, or may be, Aquacultured" has been updated and is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/import/aquae.shtml Chum, pink, and sockeye salmon…

11 July 2007 Deadline Reminder -- Challenging the CCS Examination Individuals with an interest in challenging the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) examination in September 2007 are reminded that applications, with payment of $400.00, must be received in the CSCB national office by 15 July 2007…

11 July 2007 Update to Plant Protection Policy Directive (D-02-06) Members are advised that Appendix 2 "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge" of Directive D-02-06 "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge (Contarinia…

11 July 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 05 was published to add an extension for fish meal 05.11.91.1995 Fish meal (including of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates). 05.11.99.1995 Fish meal (including of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates). b) Chapter…