Trade News

14 August 2006 Hand luggage ban ends as terror alert downgraded The following article is excerpted from the 14 August 2006 edition of “The Times” (London). Airline passengers will once again be allowed to take hand luggage aboard commercial aircraft after the Government rescinded the ban imposed…

14 August 2006 Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Proposed Rule Outlines New Document Requirements For Air and Sea Travel The following news release was issued by US Customs on 11 August 2006. Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of State (State) announced the…

14 August 2006 Businesses seek clarity on WCO security guidelines This article is extracted from the 14 August 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. In her position as Secretary of the IFCBA, CSCB President Carol West sits on the Private Sector Consultative Group of associations and corporations…

11 August 2006 Concordance Tables for 2007 Tariff Available in 8 and 10 Digits The CBSA advises that the 2007 HS 8 digit level concordance table, and the 10 digit level concordance table, are now available on their web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/publications/customs_tariff-e.html…

11 August 2006 CPR Customer Bulletin: CPR Western Canada Terminals - Processes, Empty Pools & Storage Update In light of changing market conditions, CPR is continually reviewing its policies and practices at our Intermodal terminals to ensure the fluidity of our operations and service. Periodic…

11 August 2006 Clarification regarding Facilities Eligible to Register Under Canadian Heat Treated Wood Products Certification Program or Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program The CFIA has published a notice providing a summary of conditions which determine the applicable program for…

11 August 2006 Canada announces increased security measures for airports and air travel The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 10 August by the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, and available on the PSEPC web site at: http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/media/nr/2006…

11 August 2006 Fact Sheets from US Customs Available for Carriers and Travellers US Customs and Border Protection has issued factsheets giving guidance to carriers and airline passengers in the US, following the counter-terrorism operation in Britain. These are found on the CBP web site, at: http:/…

11 August 2006 Impact of terror threat eases The following article is excerpted from the 10 August 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Air industry officials said delays were easing but could continue for days, following news that U.K. authorities had arrested 21 people linked to a plot to…

10 August 2006 Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Corn (Zea mays L.) Event LY038 This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under Directive 94-08 (Dir94-08), entitled "Assessment Criteria for Determining Environmental Safety of Plants with…

10 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to streamline requirements. / Le chapitre 01 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences. 01.06.20.2085.02 - Soft-shelled turtles/Tortues à carapace molle

10 August 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 12 and 13 August 2006 The following is a message from the Electronic Commerce Unit. EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, August 12th, 2006 from 5:00…

10 August 2006 CBP Alert - CBP Increases Security Posture The following is excerpted from a news release issued by US Customs on 10 August 2006. Early this morning, British law enforcement authorities arrested a number of individuals related to a terrorist plot seeking to potentially detonate…

9 August 2006-08-09 CN 646 Bicycles and Bicycle Frames from Chinese Taipei and the PRC CN 646 advises that on 26 June 2006 the CBSA initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain bicycles and bicycle frames from Chinese Taipei and the PRC, as part of the CBSA’s…

9 August 2006 BSE Investigation in Manitoba Completed The following is extracted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 8 August; it is available on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060808e.shtml. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has concluded…

9 August 2006-08-09 Certain Copper Pipe Fittings Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2006-001 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF CERTAIN COPPER PIPE FITTINGS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED…

9 August 2006 CFIA EDI System Now Operational As you are aware CFIA experienced a failure in the EDI system that communicates with CBSA. This failure took place after hours on August 2, 2006. This notice is to inform you that the CFIA EDI system has been repaired an is now operational. Please revert…

9 August 2006 Trade resumption contingency plans could include rollback of regs This article is excerpted from the 7 August 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. One of the ways the U.S. government could help the economy quickly recover from a terrorist attack or natural disaster is by implementing an…

8 August 2006 CFIA EDI OUTAGE - Update as of August 8, 2006 THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE. THE MQ SERVER WHICH HOSTS THE CFIA EDI SYSTEM IS STILL DOWN. OUR IT WORKED ON THIS ALL WEEKEND BUT. UNFORTUNATELY, THERE IS NO ETA OF REPAIR AT THIS TIME. ALL CFIA TRANSACTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN PAPER FORMAT…

8 August 2006 Revision to 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 Phytophthora ramorum" Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death) of…