Trade News

17 August 2006 Canada will continue to work with the US to minimize restrictions on Quebec agricultural products The following is extracted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 16 August 2006, and is found on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060816e…

17 August 2006 Tentative softwood deal gets boost from B.C. This article is excerpted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell gave the federal government's draft softwood agreement an unexpected boost yesterday, declaring his support for the…

17 August 2006 Border changes to hurt Canadians more This article is extracted from the 17 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Information on US Customs’ Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is available on the US Customs and Border Protection web site, at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov…

16 August 2006 Release Requests for July, 2006 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for July, 2006; these are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/july06releaserequestsxls.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/july06releaserequestsxls.xls

16 August 2006 FLAT HOT-ROLLED CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL SHEET AND STRIP, Expiry Review No. RR-2005-002 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on August 17, 2001, in Inquiry No. NQ…

16 August 2006 Enforcement of TSA Requirements for SAFETEA-LU As part of its Hazmat Threat Assessment Program, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires the collection of biographical information and fingerprints from applicants who wish to obtain a new Hazardous Materials…

15 August 2006 Softwood dispute shows NAFTA sits atop rotten joists The following article is excerpted from the 15 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It ought to be the simplest of questions: Is the softwood lumber deal good for Canada? Sadly, there isn't an entirely satisfying answer. That…

15 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 16 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. 16.02.90.5546.00 - Kangaroo / Kangourou 16.02.90.5546.01 - Kangaroo - Jerky, hermetically sealed / Kangourou - Jerky, hermétiquement fermé 16.02.90…

15 August 2006 No lumber changes: U.S. The following article is excerpted from the 15 August 2006 edition of “National Post”. The U.S. lumber industry yesterday warned Canada that any attempt to change the July 1 softwood agreement will mean a renewed battle between the two countries and possibly…

15 August 2006 CITT Decisions Pending and Hearing Schedule The CITT has published the most recent version of decisions pending, at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp As well, the updated hearing schedule for appeals is found at http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060815_e…

The following messages were sent on 15 August: 1. Canadian Customs Articles Softwood dispute shows NAFTA sits atop rotten... No lumber changes: US Canada wins WTO softwood appeal 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 3. Canadian International Trade Tribunal CITT…

15 August 2006 Canada wins WTO softwood appeal This article is excerpted from the 15 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada has won another round in the legal wrangling over U.S. softwood lumber duties, this time before the World Trade Organization. A WTO appeal panel has overturned an…

13 August 2006 Holste Transport Limited, Appeal No. AP-2004-001 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 14, 2006, under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Minister of National Revenue dated February 19, 2004, with respect to an…

14 August 2006 CN648 Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Issued Between April 1, 2003 and June 24, 2005 This Notice advises that advance rulings issued under the Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Program between 1 April 2003 and 24 June 2005 (inclusive) were issued without designated authority…

14 August 2006 CN649 Customs Sufferance Warehouse Closure Val d’Or, QC This Notice advises that effective 30 June2006, Transport Cabano-Kingsway Division of TFI Transport 5 L.P. in Val d’Or, QC has surrendered their highway sufferance warehouse licence. The CBSA has decided not to advertise for a…

14 August 2006 CN647 Certain Stainless Steel Wire CN647 advises that the CBSA has concluded its re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of certain stainless steel wire originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the USA (dumping) and…

14 August 2006 Fort Erie Standing Committee Meeting Minutes, 11 July 2006 Minutes from the Fort Erie Standing Committee meeting held on 11 July are now available, at http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20060711.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20060711.pdf

14 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 35 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 35 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. 35.04.00.1857 - Soy Protein Isolate / Isolat de protéine de soya This resulted in a version change for the following extensions. / À la suite, il y a…

14 August 2006 Transport Canada Modifies List of Prohibited Items on Airplanes The following media advisory was issued by Transport Canada on 13 August 2006. Transport Canada today announced a modification to the list of prohibited items announced on August 10, 2006. The following security measure…