Trade News

29 November 2006 Certain Copper Rod - Notice of Preliminary Determination On November 28, 2006, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) with respect to certain copper…

29 November 2006 D15-2-48 Certain Laminate Flooring Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China and France This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of certain laminate flooring originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and…

28 November 2006 Ontario Company Fined $3,000 for Offences Under the Meat Inspection Act This news release was issued by the CFIA on 27 November, and is available on their web site at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/projud/2006/20061127e.shtml A conviction was registered against…

28 November 2006 Health Hazard Alert - Athena Donair Distributors The following alert was sent by the CFIA on 24 November 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Athena Donair Distributors Ltd. are warning donair establishments and restaurants in Alberta not to use or sell Athena Donair…

28 November 2006 Allergy Alert - Undeclared Almond In S chär Brand Snack – Gluten Free Chocolate Wafers With Hazelnuts The following alert was sent by the CFIA on 24 November 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to almond protein not to consume the Schär…

28 November 2006 Updated Master Penalty Document Now Available Further to our message of November 9, 2006, the revised Master Penalty Document is now available at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/amps/menu-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/amps/menu-e.html

27 November 2006 The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) The following message is from Andrea Spry, Director-General at CBSA. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a U.S. initiative that will require all travellers, including Canadians, to carry a valid passport or other…

27 November 2006 RC4105 Moving Back to Canada This publication is an overview of the laws, restrictions and entitlements affecting people returning to resume residence in Canada. It is found on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4105/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E…

27 November 2006 RC4141 Settling in Canada – Information on importing Goods for People Indenting to Settle in Canada This publication is an overview of the laws, restrictions and entitlements affecting people intending to settle in Canada. It is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

27 November 2006 RC4161 Information for Visitors to Canada and Seasonal Residents This publication is an overview of the laws, restrictions and entitlements affecting visitors to Canada and seasonal residents. It is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4161/README…

27 November 2006 Chapters 07 and 20 were published. Change in release recommendation for the United States. 07.05.11 - Lettuce: Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce) 07.05.19 - Lettuce: Other 07.09.70 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) 20.05.90.7271 - Other salads 20.05.90…

27 November 2006. New User Fee from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Delayed Until March 1, 2007 The following message is from CPR. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA have announced that the implementation of the interim rule that will impose…

27 November 2006. New User Fee from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Delayed Until March 1, 2007 The following message is from CPR. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA have announced that the implementation of the interim rule that will impose…

New User Fee from USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Delayed Until March 1, 2007 The following message is from CPR. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA have announced that the implementation of the interim rule that will impose agricultural…

27 November 2006 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Plastic Dunnage Bags The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request the Department has received for tariff relief on certain plastic dunnage bags. The propose to amend duty-free tariff item No. 3926.90.10 to include the…

24 November 2006 B246 – Certificate of Origin – Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement This form is available electronically only at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b246/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b246/README.html

24 November 2006 Revision to Directive D-94-22, "Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle" Appendix 1, "List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States", of Directive D-94-22, "Plant Protection…

24 November 2006 Information regarding remittal of your monthly K84 payments from issuing office 398 - Intermediate Terminals Warehousing Inc. The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients. Please note that for November 2006, your monthly K84 payments from issuing office 398…

24 November 2006 EICS Message to Brokers The following message is from the EICB. This message is to indicate a change in the hours of EICS EDI processing. After nightly backups, EICS availability resumes at 04:00 EST. To facilitate daily database administration, any EDI submissions pending on the…

23 November 2006 Canada Applauds WTO Ruling on Genetically Modified Organism Imports This is excerpted from a news release issued by DFAIT on 22 November 2006, and found at http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.aspx?isRedirect=True&…. The…