Trade News

10 April 2007 CBP Web site to help post-incident trade recovery This article is excerpted from the 9 April 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Members should note that the CSCB web site also provides a link to the CBP’s Unified Business Resumption Messaging, at http://www.cscb.ca/020/ev_e.asp . U.S…

10 April 2007 ACE Exchange Conferences The US Customs and Border Protection agency (CBP)'s multi-year system modernization initiative, Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), aims to create a secure and streamlined environment for processing and releasing cargo. This program will apply to cargo at…

10 April 2007 China’s Trillion Dollar Nest Egg The following article, by EDC Senior Vice President Stephen Poloz, is excerpted from the 6 April 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. China has now accumulated more than $1 trillion in foreign exchange reserves. Crossing this symbolic…

5 April 2007 Turkey and Turkey Products TRQ Utilization Tables, 2007 The TRQ Utilization Tables for 2007 for turkey and turkey products are available on the EICB web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey-en.asp

5 April 2007 Tariff Amendment Thanks to the eagle-eye of a CSCB members, the CBSA has acknowledged that there is an error in the text for tariff item 8479.89.91.00. The complete text will be included with Tariff Amendment 2007-2 which will be published and posted to the CBSA website in mid April…

5 April 2007 Procedure Changes for Original Meat and Phytosanitary Certificates For CBSA Windsor Bridge Pilot Project The CFIA has issued an updated communiqué regarding changes in procedure for original meat and phytosanitary certificates for the Windsor Bridge Pilot Project. The text of the…

5 April 2007 ACE Seminar Members who require information on ACE may be interested in a seminar being held in Mississauga on April 25, 2007. Information on this seminar is available at this URL: http://www.ontruck.org/education/seminar/ just click on Compliance with ACE eManifest. Presenters at this…

5 April 2007 List of 2006 vehicles eligible for the federal ecoAUTO rebate The list of 2006 vehicles eligible for the federal ecoAUTO rebate is now available on the Transport Canada web site, at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/ecotransport/ecoauto.htm Members may wish to consult the Q&As…

Procedure Changes for Original Meat and Phytosanitary Certificates For CBSA Windsor Bridge Pilot Project The CFIA has issued an updated communiqué regarding changes in procedure for original meat and phytosanitary certificates for the Windsor Bridge Pilot Project. The text of the communiqué follows…

5 April 2007 Latest Information from US Customs on ACE US Customs has provided its latest newsletter, ESAR Exchange, for March 2007. This publication deals with ACE activities and updates, and is found on the CSCB web site at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/esarexchange_march2007.pdf

5 April 2007 UPS survey: China consumer power to exceed US in 10 years This article is excerpted from the 4 April 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. A key segment of Asia's business leaders believes the region's economy will continue to enjoy strong growth in 2007, but many are more excited about…

4 April 2007 List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods that Meet the Same or Equivalent conditions to the Required in the European Union This list is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export…

4 April 2007 List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods Intended for France This list is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/frasheframole.s…

4 April 2007 Peanut Butter 2007 Quota Holders’ List The 2007 Quota Holders’ list for peanut butter is available on the EICB web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter07-en.asp

4 April 2007 Determination of the Safety of BASF's Imidazolinone-Tolerant CLEARFIELD® Wheat Event BW7 The following is excerpted from a notice published by the CFIA on 3 April, and found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/bio/dd/dd0766e.shtml This Decision Document has been prepared to…

4 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 11 was published. Change in release recommendation for China and the Netherlands for **wheat gluten. This resulted in a version change for other countries. It also resulted in a version change for the HS Codes listed below for all origins. Please…

4 April 2007 Report on Plans and Priorities for the CBSA The Minister of Public Safety has reported on the CBSA’s plans and priorities for 2007-2008; this report is available in its entirety at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/0708/BSA-ASF/BSA-ASF_e.asp The CBSA has identified four priorities and…

4 April 2007 Reminder – the First CCS Quiz Finishes on 16 April! The deadline for completion of the first CCS quiz for 2007 is 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, 16 April. This is an excellent opportunity to gain ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation, and we encourage…

4 April 2007 CFIA Production Database Backup, 7 April 2007 The CFIA reminds members that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2007. CFIA in-house systems (AHRA, AIS, CIMS, CLMS, CMS, EAS, ECS, ICTS, IMS, IPS, LSTS, MCAP, MCI, MRRS, NETS, OCMS…

3 April 2007 CFIA E-mail Notification Service The following message is from the CFIA. In its continued efforts to provide quality service, CFIA would like to invite you and your team to subscribe to our e-mail notification system. Effective May 1, 2007, this method of communication will become CFIA…