Trade News

22 August 2006 Notice to air travelers The following public notice was posted on the Transport Canada web site on 18 August, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/publicnotice/2006-08-18.htm. The Government of Canada has instituted new security measures in airports to protect Canadians and combat…

22 August 2006 Economists foresee slight slowdown in world economic growth The following news release was issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 22 August 2006. After two years of robust economic growth, prospects for the global economy dimmed slightly in the third quarter, an about face…

21 August 2006 Work Continues to Minimize the Temporary Actions by the United States on Certain Agricultural Products The following is extracted from a news release issued by CFIA on 19 August 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has worked to minimize the temporary actions announced by…

21 August 2006 The 2006 Customs Brokers Professional Examination The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced it is now accepting applications for the Customs Broker Professional Examination of October 18, 2006. Applications and examination fees must be submitted by September 18, 2006…

21 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 30 was published to streamline the recommandation for USA. / Le chapitre 30 a été publié pour simplifier la recommandation pour les États-Unis. 30.02.10.1095.10 Bulk fetal bovine serum and plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid / Sérum en vrac…

21 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to amend various requirements due to the outbreak of vesicular stomatitis being confirmed in Wyoming. / Le chapitre 01 a été publié pour mettre à jour divers exigences en raison de la présence d'un foyer de stomatite vésiculeuse…

21 August 2006 CFIA Outage in August – Update In an effort to keep CFIA clients informed, the CFIA has developed a follow-up notification that explains note only the reason the outage occurred three weeks ago, but also the steps taken to make every effort to avoid this type of situation in future…

21 August 2006 Directive D-98-08, "Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other Than the Continental United States" Directive D-98-08, "Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other Than the Continental United States", has been revised and…

21 August 2006 Update to Directive D-96-15, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica in Canada and the United States" Directive D-96-15, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica in Canada and the United…

21 August 2006 Update to "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01 Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01, " Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of…

21 August 2006 Changes affecting duty free goods on aircraft The following announcement was made by Transport Canada on 19 August 2006. As of 03:00 hours E.D.T. on Saturday, August 19, 2006 the sale of liquids, gels and aerosols at duty free stores at Canadian airports is being restored for…

21 August 2006 Deadline on softwood deal today This article is excerpted from the 21 August 2006 edition of “National Post”. The Conservative government faces its self-imposed deadline today for pushing ahead with the controversial softwood lumber agreement. David Emerson, the Trade Minister, has…

21 August 2006 U.S., Canada Partner with Trade Community to Coordinate Emergency Response This news release was issued by US customs and Border Protection on 18 August 2006, at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/08182006.xml. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced this week…

18 August 2006 Asia Pacific Enterprises Corporation, Appeal No. AP-2000-014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 8, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated…

18 August 2006 Milarm Co. Ltd., Appeal No. AP-2001-075 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 6, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated September 27, 2001…

18 August 2006 Bill Rampton, Appeal No. AP-2002-003 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 7, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated February 21, 2002, with…

18 August 2006 Robert Koy, Appeal No. AP-2002-014 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 6, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated April 26, 2002, with respect…

18 August 2006 Milarm Co. Ltd., Appeal No. AP-2002-114 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 5, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated December 13, 2002, with…

18 August 2006 Stanley T. Wong, Appeal No. AP-2002-102 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 8, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated October 4, 2002, with…

18 August 2006 Jencon Bits of Pieces, Appeal No. AP-2003-009 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 5, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated February 14, 2003…