Trade News

20 June 2006 Tariff Notice TN-15 (Tariff Amendment Package T2006-3) The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. Further to Tariff Notice TN-15 dated June 15, 2006 (found on our web site at the following address: www.cbsa.gc.ca/tariff ), please be advised that the…

20 June 2006 Senators aghast vehicles cross border unchecked The following article is excerpted from the 20 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's top border security official shocked a senate committee yesterday when he admitted that in a recent six-month period, 300 cars drove across…

20 June 2006 Softwood deal not final, Trade Minister says The following article is extracted from the 20 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. International Trade Minister David Emerson says there's little chance of finalizing the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber deal before MPs break for the summer…

20 June 2006 Privacy czar urges more safeguards for cross-border info The following article is excerpted from the 20 June 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. More needs to be done to protect Canadians' personal details, especially when it comes to the cross-border flow of information, Canada's…

20 June 2006 Harper government unveils counter-terrorism plans for air, rail, transit travel The following article is extracted from the 20 June 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled a $250-million package of transit security improvements…

19 June 2006 Correction for Quebec Civic Holiday The following message is from the CBSA Electronic Commerce Unit. *Please disregard previous message sent on June 13 regarding Québec Civic Holiday* The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Québec on Monday, June 26, 2006…

19 June 2006 E15 Certificate of Destruction/Exportation Form E15, Certificate of Destruction/Exportation is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e15/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e15/README.html

19 June 2006 July 1st - CN Terminal Hours for Canada Day Note: All U.S.Terminals = Normal Hours July 1 All Canadian Terminals open normal hours Sunday July 2 Canadian Terminals: open - close HALIFAX (HIT) GATE: 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON GATE: 08:00 - 23:59 MONTREAL TASCHEREAU YARD GATE: 00:01 - 16:00…

19 June 2006 D17-2-1 Caution re Interim Coding of Adjustment Request Form On 7 June 2006 a message was sent to members advising of this new interim D-memo. Members should pay particular attention to information in paragraph 7 of this memo. This paragraph advises that if the correct method of moving…

19 June 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 28 Chapter 11 – Section 11.7.3 – El Salvador This directive updates requirements for beef products imported into El Salvador. It is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d… http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

19 June 2006 D-03-09, Import Requirements for Pelargonium spp. And Solanum spp. Propagative Material to Prevent the Entry of Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3 into Canada Appendix 1, "List of Countries Reporting Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2)”, of Directive D-03-09 "Import Requirements for…

19 June 2006 Canada-U.S. border security: belt, suspenders or both? The following article by Joel Sokolsky and Philippe Lagassé was published in the 19 June 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Joel Sokolsky is dean of arts and professor of political science at the Royal Military College of Canada…

19 June 2006 WTO sides with U.S in EU customs law complaint The following article is excerpted from the 19 June 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A World Trade Organization panel sided with the United States in its complaint that administration of customs law in the European Community is…

16 June 2006 Explanatory Notes Relating to the Excise Tax Act The Department of Finance has provided Explanatory Notes on the Amendments Relating to the Excise Tax on Jewellery, Etc. under the Excise Tax Act. These are found at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/drleg/ITABud06_e.html DFAIT has updated the…

16 June 2006 Commissioner Basham Speaks Before American Association of Exporters and Importers The following is excerpted from the news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 13 June 2006, and appeared on the CBP web site on 15 June. Commissioner W. Ralph Basham visited New York on…

15 June 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published to streamline requirements and to add conditions for fresh semen. / Le chapitre 05 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences et pour ajouter des conditions pour la semence fraîche. 05.11.10.1289 - Fresh bovine semen/Semence de bovin…

15 June 2006 RC4116 Exporting Goods from Canada – A Handy Guide for Exporters “Exporting Goods from Canada – A Handy Guide for Exporters” has been updated to remove the former Appendix 2 – Customs export contacts in the electronic version. The new version is available at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca…

15 June 2006 Meat hygiene Directive: 2006 – 26 Chapter 11 – Section 11.7.3 - USA 1. This is an update on the accreditation of laboratories used by the operators for salmonella testing in order to meet USDA performance standards for salmonella (Annex U, Chapter 11, USA). 2. Addition of the risk-based…

15 June 2006 Tariff Notice - TN-15 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to inform members of the following changes to the 2006 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2006-3 Amendment Package. · Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the…

15 June 2006 NAFTA: Failure or promising trade umbrella? The following article is excerpted from the 15 June 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Depending on how you look at it, Mexico is either a huge disappointment as a trading partner or a rich well of untapped opportunity. The country's economy…