Trade News

1 September 2006 Export ABCs: Chambers of Commerce The following article is extracted from Frank Reynolds’ column in the 31 August 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) held its annual conference in nearby Cleveland, giving me an opportunity to…

1 September 2006 NCBFAA calls for US to maintain GSP program The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The country's largest group of customs brokers and freight forwarders asked the [US] administration to seek a long-term renewal of the Generalized…

31 August 2006 AIRS is Down The following note is from the CFIA. The AIRS internet service is currently down. The SOS Information team has been notified but no ETA has been given. As soon as details are available, users will be informed. Thanks for your patience.

31 August 2006 Labour Day Holiday The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the Labour Day Statutory Holiday of Monday, September 4, 2006. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday, September 2 and Tuesday, September 5…

31 August 2006 Export Control List 2005 “A Guide to Canada’s Export Controls”, dated December 2005, is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp

31 August 2006 Copper Rod, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2006-002 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on August 30, 2006, from the Acting Director General of the Trade Programs…

31 August 2006 Prime Minister Announces Initiatives to Improve Canada’s Border Security The full text of Mr. Harper’s announcement is available on the Prime Minster’s web site, at http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=1&id=1302. Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper outlined the Government of…

31 August 2006 Good Importing Practices for Food The CFIA has published a guide entitled “Good Importing Practices for Food”, and made it available on their web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/imp/goodbonne.shtml http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/imp/goodbonne.shtml

31 August 2006 Tropical Storm Ernesto Information Bulletin The following bulletin was issued by CBP on 30 August. TO: Customs Brokers, Freight Forwarders, Vessel Operators, International Air Carriers, Port Authorities, and Other Interested Parties SUBJECT: Tropical Storm Ernesto – Resumption of…

31 August 2006 Will new lumber deal mean partisan spending? The following article is excerpted from the 31 August 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Amid criticism that the money could be used for political purposes, the United States is to announce tomorrow a list of projects to be funded by $450…

30 August 2006 Ontario Company Fined $8,000 for Offences Under the Fish Inspection Act The following is a news release issued by the CFIA on 29 August, and found on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/projud/2006/20060829e.shtml. Four convictions were registered against…

30 August 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 43 Chapter 11 – Section 11.7.3 – Japan Update to the export requirements for beef to include: • revised establishment designation protocol • specific establishment and production supervision requirements • requirements for the movement of beef products…

30 August 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 44 Chapter 11 – Section 11.7.3 – France Replace pages 1 to 6 of France of Chapter 11 of your copy of the Manual of Procedures with the attached new pages. This is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d……

30 August 2006 Penalty Reduction Agreement The CBSA has released policy information concerning the Penalty Reduction Agreement (PRA). The policy is found on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/pra0806.pdf The PRA is for those to whom a penalty under AMPS was assessed and who wish to…

30 August 2006 Wood packaging import requirements The following note was provided by the CFIA. On July 5, 2006, Canada began stepping up its enforcement activities on wood packaging that does not meet the requirements of an international wood packaging standard. In 2002, Canada adopted this…

30 August 2006 SIMA Final Determination of Dumping re Single or Multilayer Cross-Linked Polyethylene Tubing On 30 August 2006, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the SIMA, the CBSA made a final determination of dumping respecting single or multilayer cross-linked polyethylene tubing in nominal tubing…

30 August 2006 SIMA Initiation of Investigation re Alleged Injurious Dumping of Copper Rod On 30 August the CBSA initiated an investigation under the SIMA respecting the alleged injurious dumping of copper rod with a diameter of at least 6 mm but not exceeding 11 mm, made to American Society for…

30 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Conditions for Japanese Beetle (Popillia japonica) were either modified or deleted in various requirements with the following HS Codes - United States only. / Les conditions pour le scarabée japonais (Popillia japonica) ont été soit modifiées ou supprimées…

30 August 2006 CBSA Air Client document version 3.2 The following note is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. It has come to our attention that the Air Client Document version v 3.2 is unclear with respect to the Glossary definition for the Port of Discharge (map location LOC(5)). The…