Trade News

17 July 2006 Bridge owner wants to build new U.S.-Canada span The following article is excerpted from the 17 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Detroit International Bridge Co., owner of the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit, has filed applications with state and federal agencies to…

17 July 2006 WHTI Implementation Date Extended The following article is excerpted from the Border Trade Alliance Advocate update of 14 July 2006. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill with a vote of 100-0. Of interest, the Western Hemispheric…

17 July 2006 Trade bill filed in Senate The following article is extracted from the 14 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have filed legislation that is designed to help facilitate trade at U.S. ports and borders. … Among its provisions, the bill…

17 July 2006 COAC schedules meeting, seeks new members The following article is excerpted from the 17 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions, commonly known…

14 July 2006 D10-14-39 Canadian Diamonds Exported and Returned This Memorandum explains the CBSA administrative policy relating to the provisions of tariff item 9813.00.00 as it relates to Canadian diamonds. This Memorandum is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm…

14 July 2006 D8-11-8, Designer Remissions Order, 2001, PC 2001-2283 This new Memorandum clarifies the provisions of the Designer Remission Order, 2001, PC 2001-2283 with all subsequent amendments. It is of interest to certain producers and design houses that use eligible fabrics for original…

14 July 2006 Release Requests for June, 2006 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for June, 2006; these are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statsjune06.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statsjune06.xls

14 July 2006 EICS Bulletin The following message is from the EICB. EICS is experiencing a communication problem between DFAIT and CBSA. Acquittal information will be unavailable until future notice.

14 July 2006 Ottawa says softwood deal as good as it gets The following article is excerpted from the 14 July 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. International Trade Minister David Emerson yesterday warned the Canadian forest industry not to expect improvements to a softwood deal that aims to end a…

14 July 2006 A bond that kills trade The following article by Susan Kohn Ross is excerpted from the “Customs Update” column in the 13 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Anyone who imports aquaculture knows that Customs and Border Protection's bond requirement is a trade killer! Imports…

13 July 2006 CN303 The Importation of Used or Second-Hand Motor Vehicles Manufactured in the United States This Notice explains the application of import prohibition contained in tariff item No. 9897.00.90 to used or second-hand motor vehicles that are manufactured in the US. It is found on the CBSA…

13 July 2006 Regulations Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations The Licensing and Arbitration Regulations are made pursuant to the Canada Agriculture Products Act. They promote fair and equitable trading of fruits and vegetables interprovincially and internationally, and reduce the…

13 July 2006 Belarus Added to Area Control List In light of the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, the Canadian government has decided to add Belarus to the Area Control List of countries to which exportation of all goods isn’t permitted without an export permit. An Order in Council…

13 July 2006 CV&S Committee Meeting Minutes from GTA, 21 June 2006 The minutes from the June 21, 2006, CV & S Committee meeting in Toronto include a paragraph on CBSA's reassessment policy. The CSCB has indeed responded to CBSA's request for comment, after receiving feedback from our members. Our…

13 July 2006 Revision to Directive D-96-16, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Grapes from Uruguay" Directive D-96-16 "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Grapes from Uruguay" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect…

13 July 2006 Update to Appendix 1, "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…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-575, Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations PC 2006-575 makes changes to the Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060712…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-574, Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations PC 2006-574 makes changes to the Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-573, Regulations Amending the Imported Goods Records Regulations PC 2006-573 makes numerous amendments to the Regulations Amending the Imported Goods Records Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-586, Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Miscellaneous Program) The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060712/html/index-e.html http://canadagazette.gc.ca…