Trade News

2 April 2007 Arrangements for Easter Weekend, 2007 Friday, 06 April and Monday, 09 April are designated government holidays, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available Friday 04:00 - 24:00; Saturday from 04:00 to 20…

2 April 2007 CN Intermodal Terminal Hours, Easter - (Canada & U.S.) Gates: Open Close HALIFAX (HIT) Good Friday: 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Good Friday: 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Good Friday: 00:01 – 23:59 BRAMPTON (BIT) Good Friday: 00:01 - 23:59 MISC (Empty Impex Yard) Good Friday: 00:01 - 23:59…

2 April 2007 ATRI Research measures impact of ACE truck e-manifest system on trucking Operations This article is extracted from the 31 March 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released research findings from an assessment…

2 April 2007 South Korea, U.S. Agree Last - Minute Trade Deal This article is excerpted from the 2 April 2007 edition of “The New York Times”. The United States and South Korea agreed the biggest U.S. trade pact for 15 years on Monday …. In one major surprise, the United States agreed to give, at…

30 March 2007 Health Hazard Alert -- Fermented Acidified Olives manufactured by Charlie Brown DI Rutigliano & Figli of Italy may contain Dangerous Bacteria The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume any fermented acidified olives described below because these…

30 March 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 22 was published to add a new OGD extension. 22.02.90.2116.00 - Other beverage 22.02.90.2116.01 - Chocolate milk 22.02.90.2116.99 - Other beverage b) A new registration type was added. No. 525 for Commercial invoice - C (Confirmation). This…

30 March 2007 Conference Call on New Procedures at Ambassador Bridge Over 25 CSCB members participated in a conference call with CBSA regarding the new procedures at the Ambassador Bridge. Among the issues discussed were the exemptions lead sheet and failed PARS. CFIA issues were discussed during…

30 March 2007 OGD Process at Ambassador Bridge The CBSA has advised that goods having OGD requirements will continue to be a valid "exception" to the line release process. At this time, they will not turn OGD shipments around, however, CBSA will monitor the situation and work with those importers…

30 March 2007 FAQ’s regarding TN-21 (Green Levy) The CBSA has provided a series of FAQ’s regarding the Green Levy (Excise Tax) on Fuel-Inefficient Vehicles. This document is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/publications/tariff2007/tn21a-eng.ht…

30 March 2007 CFIA Participant’s Information Document, March 2007 The March, 2007 version of the CFIA’s Participant’s Information Document has been updated to show the new contact person, and with minor changes in appendices A and E. It is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca…

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 National…

30 March 2007 Doomsayers wrong about free trade This article is extracted from the 30 March 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. There are many good reasons not to watch CNN, prominent among them Lou Dobbs, the belligerent host of an hour-long doom report…. Mr. Dobbs … preaches an imminent Judgment…

30 March 2007 Ambassador tries rebranding 'secure' Canada/U.S. border This article is extracted from the 29 March 2007 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's ambassador to the United States has put a new twist in the way the common border is described. Michael Wilson suggests it should now be known…

30 March 2007 Agri Pack vs the CBSA, Federal Court Decision A-273-06 REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Delivered from the Bench at Toronto, Ontario, on March 21, 2007) [1] This matter was remitted to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal by this Court to determine whether Chapter Note 2(a)…

30 March 2007 Fraser River, Vancouver ports team up to fund river debris trap The following article is excerpted from the 30 March 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The Fraser River and Vancouver port authorities have approved the allocation of $236,000 in joint funding in 2007 for the Fraser…

30 March 2007 Mandatory ACE truck manifest to start in California This article is excerpted from the 29 March 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Highway carriers entering the United States through ports of entry in California will be required to file electronic manifests instead of using paper…

29 March 2007 EICS Connectivity RESTORED EICS connectivity has been restored (not PKI problem). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EICS Bulletin - 29 March 2007 - To EICS Users We are experiencing delays with connectivity to the EICS (Web, and EDI login). The issue rests with the PKI Directory…

29 March 2007 The Deadline for Certified Customs Specialist Designation Applications is Here If you previously held the CCS designation or successfully completed the CSCB Qualification course or successfully completed the government’s Qualifying or Professional Customs Brokers Examination, your…

29 March 2007 Line Object Codes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. Members are advised that these line object codes for the RSF have been added to Code Table #2 of the CSA Importer chapter of the ECCRD: 49530 BEER-NOT MORE THAN 1.2% BIERE PAS PLUS DE 1.2% 49531…

29 March 2007 Ministers Launch Aboriginal Business and International Trade Web Site The following is excerpted from the news release issued by DFAIT on 29 March 2007, and found at http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&… The…