Trade News

31 July 2006 CN Terminal Hours, Civic Holiday, Monday August 7th, 2006 Note: All U.S.Terminals = Normal Operation August 7 -- Canadian Terminals: open - close HALIFAX (HIT) GATE: 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON GATE: 08:00 - 23:59 MONTREAL TASCHEREAU GATE: 00:01 - 23:59 BRAMPTON GATE: 00:01 - 23:59 Missisauga…

31 July 2006 Revision to Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 38 Chapter 7 – Annexes G and H Annex G-1, G-2 (regarding the Meat Inspection Legend) and H-1 and H-2 (regarding packaging and labeling) of Chapter 7 of the Manual of Procedures should be replaced with the information found at: http://www…

31 July 2006 Customs proposes new rules for express shipments The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection is proposing new rules that would change how international express couriers pay customs fees. The change would…

31 July 2006 UPC revision update The following article is extracted from Frank Reynolds’ “Export ABCs” column, in the 31 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A while ago, this column covered the revision process of the International Chamber of Commerce's "Uniform Customs and Practice for…

28 July 2006 E643 NEXUS Application Form The NEXUS application and guide are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html

28 July 2006 CN CHECK Customs Notices – Checklist (June 2006) The updated list of Customs Notices issued in June, 2006 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cm/cn-check_june_06/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cm/cn-check_june_06/README.html

28 July 2006 U.S. wants photos, fingerprints The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. An estimated 200,000 Canadians who work in the United States … will be fingerprinted and photographed when they enter the country under new rules proposed by the Bush…

27 July 2006 New Security Requirements for Commercial Drivers Licensed in Canada On July 25, 2006, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to issue regulations requiring drivers licensed in Canada who haul dangerous goods into the United States to have a valid FAST card as…

27 July 2006 Appeal No. AP-2006-001 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a letter dated June 26, 2006, from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal directing Mr. Tim Walters to show cause why the above-noted appeal…

27 July 2006 Align our trade interests with our national interests This article, by Lawrence Herman of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, chair of the Trade Policy Committee of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, appeared in the 27 July 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It used to be so simple…

27 July 2006 China to Be 3rd - Largest U.S. Export Market The following article is excerpted from the 26 July 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. China is set to overtake Japan this year as America's third-largest export market, an American trade official said…. U.S. exports to China grew 36.5…

26 July 2006 Full Implementation of Wood Packaging Import Requirements The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 25 July 2006, and is available on their web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060725e.shtml. The Government of Canada has begun enforcing the…

26 July 2006 Trade Focus Now Shifts to Regional Deals This article is extracted from the 26 July 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. Two weeks ago, countries in the World Trade Organization agreed on rules that would make it easier to track two-way and regional trade deals. Negotiators were…

26 July 2006 Trade groups urge rebalance for Customs tasks This article is excerpted from the 26 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Representatives of two major trade groups urged Congress to give Customs and Border Protection the resources to fully carry out it its dual mission of…

25 July 2006 DCHECK JUNE 06 D Series Checklist The checklist of D Series memoranda, updated to June, 2006 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/dcheck_june_06/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/dcheck_june_06/README.html

25 July 2006 Ontario Company Fined $5,000 for an Offence Under the Food and Drugs Act The following is taken from a news release issued by the CFIA on 24 July 2006, and available on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/projud/2006/20060724e.shtml. A conviction was…

25 July 2006 U.S. blamed in collapse of trade talks The following article is excerpted from the 25 July 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Five years of talks aimed at removing barriers to international trade collapsed yesterday, with key players blaming the refusal of the United States to discuss…