Trade News

26 September 2006 Canadian Thanksgiving Gate Hours – October 9, 2006 Note: All U.S.Terminals = Normal Operation Canadian Terminals: Open Close HALIFAX (HIT) Gate: 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Gate: 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Gate: 00:01 - 16:00 BRAMPTON (BIT) Gate: 00:01 - 23:59 Mississauga Intermodal…

26 September 2006 Decisions Pending and Appeals Hearing Schedule The current list of CITT decisions pending is found at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp The schedule for hearing appeals is found at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060926_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc…

26 September 2006 Changes to Security Measures for Airports and Air Travel This news release was issued by Transport Canada on 25 September, and is found at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h115e.htm. Travellers will soon be able to bring small amounts of liquids, gels and aerosols…

26 September 2006 Border guards head back to their posts This article is excerpted from the 26 September 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. British Columbia's public-safety minister would like weapons training for border guards fast-tracked, although he said the guards' decision to walk off the job…

26 September 2006 EU ends liner antitrust exemption The following article was excerpted from the 26 September 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The European Union's Competitiveness Council… agreed to repeal the centuries-old antitrust exemption for liner shipping companies, thus ending…

25 September 2006 EICS Instructional Environment - Reload of Database The following message is from Juudy Scrimger of the EICB. The update to the EICS Instructional environment is complete. The database has been replaced with a copy from the Production environment, the systems are aligned using EICS…

25 September 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published - new requirements for bovine embryos from South America. / Le chapitre 05 a été publié - nouvelles exigences pour les embryons de bovin de l'Amérique du Sud. 05.11.99.1294.03 - Animal embryos - intact - Bovine (cattle) - dairy…

25 September 2006 Connectivity Intermittent Connectivity to EXCOL is intermittent due to technical problems with the Government of Canada internet. We are unable to provide an estimate for full return of services, but investigations are underway. Further information will be provided as it becomes…

25 September 2006 Air Canada Designated to Operate Services between Canada and Algeria The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 22 September 2006. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the designation of Air Canada to…

25 September 2006 Dozens of border guards walk off job in B.C. This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Dozens of federal border guards at several Canada-U.S. crossings in B.C. walked off the job on Sunday [24 September], creating lengthy waits to get into…

25 September 2006 Industry groups protest Senate bill proposing tariff on Chinese imports This article is excerpted from the 25 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. industry groups lined up to attack a Senate bill that calls for a 27.5 percent tariff on imports from China. The bill, S…

22 September 2006 Border cards are inevitable, Wilkins affirms The following article is extracted from the 22 September 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadians must prepare for new regulations that require them to carry identity cards when crossing the border, U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins…

22 September 2006 DHS Announces SBInet Contract Award to Boeing The following news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 21 September 2006. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced … the award of a contract with the Boeing Co. to implement SBInet along the United…

22 September 2006 ITC releases tariff elimination review for 1,300 pharmaceutical products This article is extracted from the 21 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. International Trade Commission has released the results of its investigation providing information and advice to the…

22 September 2006 Vietnam could join WTO by early 2007 The following article is excerpted from the 22 September 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Vietnam could join the World Trade Organization by early next year, the state-controlled media reported on Friday. However, Vietnam will not…

22 September 2006 Shipper survey seeks C-TPAT improvements This article is excerpted from the 22 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Shippers generally support the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism but complain that the voluntary supply chain security program lacks resources and…

21 September 2006 Softwood Lumber Registration Information The forms from the Canada Revenue Agency for registration for the softwood lumber products export charge are available on the CRA web site, at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu/AFAF_B-e.html They are: • Form B253 E, Softwood Lumber Products…

21 September 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published. The end use of "Human consumption" was added to requirements for bulk shipments. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié. L'utilisation finale de "Consommation humaine" a été ajoutée aux exigences pour les chargements en vrac. 07.02.00…