Trade News

1 December 2006 Procedures for Connectivity Problems The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients. The purpose of this message is to remind clients of the procedures to follow when faced with connectivity problems with CBSA. It has come to our attention that certain clients contact…

1 December 2006 Application No. EP-2006-002, Parkview Lease & Auto Sales Ltd. IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Parkview Lease & Auto Sales Ltd., under section 60.2 of the Customs Act, for an order extending the time to file a request for a re-determination under subsection 60(1) of the…

1 December 2006 CRA Interest Rates for first quarter. The following is now available on the CRA Web site: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/dec/nr061201-e.html http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/dec/nr061201-e.html

30 November 2006 Allergy Alert - Undeclared Almond In Swiss Delice Classique Noisettes Brand Fine Milk Chocolate With Whole Hazelnuts The following alert was sent by the CFIA on 29 November 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Euro-Excellence Inc. are warning people with allergies to…

30 November 2006 Genset Service Modifications The following message is from CN. As of December 6th, 2006 a new Wednesday Genset service will be added from Montreal Intermodal (Taschereau) to Vanterm. Genset export service will be discontinued from: Montreal Intermodal (Taschereau) to Fairview Cove…

30 November 2006 Copper Rod, Inquiry No. NQ-2006-003 Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on November 28, 2006, from the Acting Director General of the Trade Programs Directorate at the Canada Border Services Agency, stating that a…

November 30 , 2006 CPR Minneapolis Customer Service Centre – PIN Feature Temporarily Unavailable The following bulletin is from CPR. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway be upgrading its telephone system in the Minneapolis Customer Service center commencing at 10 p.m…

30 November 2006 SIMA Re-Investigation of certain Xanthates The CBSA has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain xanthates originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. Members with questions regarding this re-investigation should contact…

30 November 2006 Government's enactment of new regulations aimed at stabilizing trucking operations at British Columbia's Lower Mainland ports. The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 29 November by Transport Canada. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport…

29 November 2006 Health Hazard Alert - Certain Cooked Ham And Turkey Products Distributed By Honeybaked Foods Inc. May Contain Listeria Monocytogenes The following alert was sent by the CFIA on 28 November 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume certain…

29 November 2006 Service Update The following message is from CPR.. This broadcast is intended to provide an update on service issues across our network. Franz derailment reported Nov 23rd: Line clear was 1540 Eastern Time on Nov 24th. Train service through the main line area has returned to normal…

29 November 2006 Revised - Christmas Period GENSET Service The following message is from CN. A revised Genset Service schedule for the upcoming Christmas period has been posted on our website: http://www.cn.ca/productsservices/intermodal/en_IMX.shtml 1. A Genset service has been added in the…

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…