Trade News

24 April 2007 Mandatory Field for Highway Cargo Maps As of June 23, 2007, EDI carriers will be required to submit "load city" with all transactions. The requirement to provide "load city" has always been mandatory within the highway cargo maps (309 and 311). However the new Release scheduled for…

24 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 44 was published to add the state of Washington to an existing requirement for the HS Codes listed below. As a result, there was a change in version number for most of the United States. 44.01.21.0121.02 - Douglas fir - wood chips, wood particles…

24 April 2007 New Certificates for Fishery Products Exported to the European Union Starting May 1, 2007, the European Union (EU) will require all shipments of imported fishery products to be accompanied by a new format of certificate. These certificates are now available for any shipments that you…

24 April 2007 Message from CPR re SS&D Changes The following message is from CPR. . Effective June 1, 2007 we will initiate amendments to the supplemental services provisions in CP tariffs 6666 and 8888. These amendments are intended to foster efficiency in work beyond the basic movement of freight…

24 April 2007 Memorandum D17-1-4 The following message is from Mark Laramore at CBSA. This is to advise that the most current CBSA Guidelines and General Information concerning the Release of Commercial Goods can be found in Memorandum D17-1-4, Release of Commercial Goods, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

24 April 2007 U.S. flexible on border documents, minister says The following article is excerpted from the 23 April 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The idea of using upgraded driver's licences instead of passports at the border is gaining traction, Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley said…

24 April 2006 CBP to Require Use of ACE Truck Manifest System at New Hampshire, North Dakota and Vermont Ports of Entry This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 April 2007. Effective July 12, truck carriers entering the United States through land border ports in Vermont…

24 April 2007 Reminder of Phase 2 Enforcement Date for Mandatory E-Manifest for Washington, Eastern North Dakota, and Arizona U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued the following information on Phase 2 Enforcement of Mandatory e-Manifest Filings. On January 8, 2007 the Office of Field…

23 April 2007 Two more years of flat export growth, says EDC The following article is excerpted from a news release issued by Export Development Canada on 17 April 2007. The U.S. slowdown is trickling though the world’s economies and continuing to pressure the Canadian exporter, according to the…

23 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapters 21, 23 and 35 were published with new OGD extensions. 21.06.10.6000 - Rice protein 21.06.10.6001 - Rice protein concentrate 21.06.10.6010 - Other protein or protein concentrate 23.03.10.6020 - Rice gluten 35.04.00.6030 - Rice protein isolate…

23 April 2007 CN resumes rail operations in Toronto-Montreal corridor The following news release was issued by CN on 21 April 2007. CN today [21 April] restored rail service in its Toronto-Montreal corridor after the end of an illegal blockade of its tracks by First Nation protestors. Yesterday [20…

23 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "REFUSE ENTRY" to "REFER TO CFIA - VETERINARY INSPECTION for pet birds from Japan for the end use: Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution 01.06.32 Psittaciformes (including…

23 April 2007 Correction to Previous Update SEE CORRECT OGD EXTENSION NUMBER FOR CHAPTER 23 23.03.10.6220 - Rice gluten

23 April 2007 Directive D-01-05, "The Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP)" Directive D-01-05, "The Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP)", has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-01-05e.shtml. This…

23 April 2007 EICS / EXCOL Bulletin The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Monday, 23 April 2007. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

23 April 2007 May 2007 Softwood Lumber Quotas Now Available Softwood Lumber quota allocations for May 2007 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual May allocation.

23 April 2007 Directive D-94-32, "Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People's Republic of China" Directive D-94-32, "Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People's Republic of China", has been revised and is…

23 April 2007 List of Vietnam Establishments Eligible for Certification by Vietnam Authorities The list of processing establishments provided by the National Fisheries Quality Assurance and Veterinary Directorate of the Vietnam Ministry of Fisheries has been updated. This list is available at: http…

23 April 2007 Request for Removal of Customs Duties on Imports of Methanol The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of customs duties on imports of methanol for use in Canadian manufactures. Methanol is considered a saturated monohydric alcohol, classified under…

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