Trade News

12 December 2006 AIRS Web Page Reloaded The following message is from CFIA’s National Import Operations Division. It is our pleasure to inform you that you may now subscribe to receive automatic e-mail notifications for AIRS updates. If you would like to receive e-mail notifications automatically…

12 December 2006 AIRS Tool Notification The following message is from CFIA’s National Import Operations Division. Some of our clients have advised us that they are receiving what appears to be incorrect or conflicting information in AIRS. We have brought this to the attention of our IT staff and…

12 December 2006 CN Holiday Gate Hours - Intermodal Terminals The CN Intermodal Holiday hours are now posted on the CN web site’s What’s New section: http://www.cn.ca/productsservices/intermodal/en_IMX.shtml Please note, as per the tariff, CN detention will not be charged beginning December 24th and…

12 December 2006 Waterproof Rubber Footwear, Expiry No. LE-2006-001 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF ORDER The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its order made on October 18, 2002, in Expiry…

12 December 2006 CP Intermodal Customer Bulletin: Edmonton Intermodal Terminal UPDATE The following message is from CPR. The start date for the off site empty marine pool at Edmonton has been delayed until mid to late January due to a technical problem. Members will be upated when CP announces a…

12 December 2006 Montreal requiring more box seals The following article is excerpted from the 12 December 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Montreal Port Authority is now requiring that empty containers being delivered by truck or by rail be sealed before entering any of its container…

12 December 2006 Government Provides Savings Of Up To $4.5 Million In Tariffs The following is extracted from a news release issued by the Department of Finance on 8 December 2006, and found in its entirety at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/news06/06-078e.html The Government’s announcement of the reduction…

12 December 2006 CBP seeks makeover for ultimate consignee, manufacturer terms This article is extracted from the 11 December 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants to replace the “ultimate consignee” and “manufacturer’s ID number” data fields used on customs…

11 December 2006 B247 CCFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire Form B247, CCFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire, is available on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b247/README.html

11 December 2006 Requests Not Yet Initiated An updated list of Tariff Requests not yet initiated is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/textiles/requests/index_e.asp

11 December 2006 Revision to Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum" Appendix 01, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora…

11 December 2006 Revision to Directive D-03-08, "Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), into Canada" Appendix 1, "Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer" of Directive D-03-08, "Phytosanitary…

11 December 2006 Two sides to the trade success story This article is excerpted from the 8 December 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”, and was written by Stephen Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. Everybody knows that…

11 December 2006 China to lead air cargo by 2025: Airbus The following article is excerpted from the 8 December 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. China will become the world's largest air-cargo market by 2025, according to a forecast by Airbus. The European jet maker said that international…

8 December 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published with new OGD extensions. 06.02.10.0016.09 - Dracaena sanderiana - Unrooted plants 06.02.90.0030.15 - Dracaena sanderiana - rooted plants 06.03.10.0032.06 - Dracaena sanderiana - rooted or unrooted cuttings in mixed floral bouquets…

8 December 2006 CP Rail: Christmas & New Year's Holiday Operations Schedule CPR train operations will be shut down as usual in recognition of the Christmas holiday. All times shown below are local times. RAIL SERVICE: a.. December 24: Shut down Canadian operations by 1200 hrs on Dec 24th and start…

8 December 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published. Change in release recommendation for China. Please note that this resulted in a version change of the requirement for all other countries. 06.02.10.0016.09 - Dracaena sanderiana - Unrooted plants

8 December 2006 Winter 2007 Courses from CSCB Ontario Region The CSCB Ontario Region will host a series of courses in Burlington, Niagara Falls and Cambridge during the winter months. The trainers are from CBSA. The program includes: • Introduction to the Harmonized System of Classification • NAFTA…

8 December 2006 Wilson sees benefit in U.S. political shift This article is excerpted from the 7 December 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's ambassador to the U.S. suggests the impending power shift to the Democrats in Congress could lead to flexibility on cross-border issues like the…