Trade News

27 March 2007 Let border guards fight terror, Senate report says The following article is extracted from the 27 March 2007 “globeandmail.com”. Canada's border guards should spend more time on the lookout for terrorists and less trying to catch shoppers, a Senate security committee says … in a report…

27 March 2007 Changes at FDA This article is excerpted from Susan Kohn Ross’s “Customs Update” column in the 26 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. At a recent trade association program, Michael Mullen, the assistant commissioner of international affairs and trade relations for Customs…

27 March 2007 U.S. presses case for free-trade agreements The following article is extracted from the 27 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Bush administration by week’s end could submit to Congress four proposed free trade agreements that, if approved, would give another boost to…

27 March 2007 Technical problems force CBP to postpone e-manifest enforcement This article is extracted from the 27 March 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Truckers crossing into Washington, Arizona and North Dakota on Monday received 30 extra days before a mandatory requirement that they…

26 March 2007 BSF5044 Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5044/README.html

26 March 2007 D15-1-91 Whole Potatoes originating in or exported from the USA Application of anti-dumping duty 1. This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of whole potatoes originating in or exported from the United States of America for use or consumption in…

26 March 2007 D15-2-8 Refined Sugar This Memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty on importation of refined sugar originating in or exported from the USA, Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Netherlands and the UK, and the application of countervailing duty on importations…

26 March 2007 D11-5-4 Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement Rules of Origin Regulations 1. This Memorandum contains all sections of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) Rule of Origin Regulations, except those for Schedule 1 – Specific Rules of Origin, which are set out in Memorandum D11-5-5…

26 March 2007 D15-2-46 Wood Slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the PRC Application of anti-dumping duty 1. This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of wood slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China. 2. This…

26 March 2007 D11-3-3 NAFTA Country of Origin Marking Rules 1. This Memorandum has been revised to include updated contact information in Appendix F, Marking Experts. 2. This revision replaces Appendix F as found in D-Memorandum D11-3-3, NAFTA Country of Origin Marking Rules, dated January 31, 1996…

26 March 2007 CN07-009 Summary of the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran 1. The purpose of this notice is to inform exporters and importers of the key provisions of the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolution on Iran (Regulations) that relate to the…

26 March 2007 Deadline Fast Approaching for Certified Customs Specialist Designation Applications 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, you…

26 March 2007 Connectivity Unavailable Connectivity to the EICS is unavailable due to technical problems. Resolution is expected this morning; members will be advised by bulletin from the EICB. You can continue to send EDI traffic, but it will be held in queue and processed as soon as the solution…

26 March 2007 CN07-008 Measures to Increase the use of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for Release Purposes This Notice advises all parties involved in importing commercial shipments into Canada and to announced changes to the import release process regarding ACI. Notification of elimination of…

26 March 2007 EICS Connectivity Restored EICS connectivity has been restored. The EDI queue is processing.

26 March 2007 EICS Connectivity Remains Unavailable The EICB has just sent a message contradicting its previous assurance that connecivity was restored. Connectivity has not been restored.

26 March 2007 EICS Connectivity Restored The EICB reports that connectivity has been restored.

26 March 2007 Additional Information regarding “Green Levy” The CSCB has confirmed with the Department of Finance that the meaning of "put into service" with respect to the green levy on certain vehicles is not limited to service in Canada. This means that if a vehicle has been put into service in…

The following messages were sent on 26 March: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) BSF5044 Importing a Firearm or Weapon into Canada 2. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) D15-1-91 Whole Potatoes originating in or exported from... D15-2-8 Refined Sugar D15-2-46…

26 March 2007 Office Space Available at the Peace Bridge The Peace Bridge Authority has space available to lease on both the Canadian and US sides of the border. Information about this space is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/peacebridgeauthority.pdf Contact…