Trade News

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…

21 September 2006 Canadian Tire Corporation Limited v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2004-057 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 25, 2005, 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 President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated…

21 September 2006 Harper slams U.S. border plan This article is excerpted from the 21 September 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Stephen Harper warned the U.S. Wednesday that its plan for people crossing the border to carry a new identification card is threatening Canadian-American relations at a…

21 September 2006 EC, China strengthen cooperation on supply chain security This article is excerpted from the 21 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The European Commission and China have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in order to increase security and trade facilitation…

20 September 2006 Updated Non-Commercial Publications A number of CBSA publications providing Customs information for non-commercial imports have been updated, and all are on the CBSA web site: 1. RC4161 Customs Information for Visitors to Canada and Seasonal Residents http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E…

20 September 2006 D19-1-1 Food, Agricultural Inputs and Agricultural Products The updated D19-1-1 replaced the memo dated 7 November 2000, dealing with import requirements for food, agricultural inputs, and agricultural products regulated by the CFIA and other government departments. The import…

20 September 2006 Changes affecting liquids, gels and aerosols onboard aircraft The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 19 September 2006. As of 3:00 a.m. hours E.D.T. on Friday, September 22, 2006, the sale of liquids, gels and aerosols at all retailers, both duty free and non…

20 September 2006 Economic Update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The following report is from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s senior economist. Statistics Canada reported… that consumer prices, as measured by the All-items Consumer Price Index (CPI), posted a 2.1% increase between August…

The following messages were sent on 20 September: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) Updated Non-commercial Publications 2. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) D19-1-1 Food, Agricultural Inputs and ... 3. International Customs Articles Liners support "clearly…

20 September 2006 Liners support "clearly defined" U.S. security goals, says WSC's Koch The following article is extracted from the 19 September 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Industry should support the government's efforts to improve supply chain security, but only if goals are clearly…

19 September 2006 Expanded Health Hazard Alert -- Various Brands of Imported Fresh Spinach may contain E. coli 0157:H7 Bacteria The following alert was issued by the CFIA on 18 September 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume various brands of fresh…

19 September 2006 CN653 Accounting Document Requirements for Goods under Tariff Item No. 9808.00.00 CN653 reminds persons importing goods under tariff item No. 9808.00.00 of the relevant accounting document requirements. This Notice is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub…

19 September 2006 Minister Emerson Tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Softwood Lumber Agreement The following news release was issued by DFAIT on 18 September 2006. The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of International Trade … [on 18 September] tabled a Notice of Ways and Means…