Trade News

18 May 2006 Marine Container Examinations The Québec region has provided an update on the discussions they have been having regarding the timeliness of marine container examinations at the port of Montréal. So far: a.. It appears the delay in examinations may be due to the increased number of…

17 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 10 was published to streamline requirements for some U.S. states. / Le chapitre 10 a été publié afin de simplifier des exigences pour quelques états des É.-U. 10.01.10.0081 - Cereal - Durum wheat - seed / Céréale - Blé dur - semence 10.01.90.0083 -…

17 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 35 was published to streamline requirements for the United States and also to delete a duplicate OGD extension. / Le chapitre 35 a été publié pour simplifier des extensions pour les États-Unis et aussi pour supprimer une extension AGM qui se trouvait…

17 May 2006 Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations -- Amendment 9 The following is from Natural Resources Canada. Amendment 9 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations was pre-published in the Canada Gazette Part I on May 6, 2006 (see pages 1014 to 1065) or in PDF file, go to page 52 to 103 http:/…

17 May 2006 ICC to wrap up new documentary credit rules this year The following article is excerpted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 16 May. The ICC Banking Commission is working toward final approval of a revision to UCP 500, ICC's universally used rules on…

16 May 2006 BSF5000 Importer’s Valuation Guide – How to determine customs value for duty BSF5000, Importer’s Valuation Guide – How to determine customs value for duty is a new publication, and is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5000/README.html http://www…

16 May 2006 CN Service Change, Vancouver The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Effective May 17th, the following changes will take place to our domestic train service to and from CN's Domestic Vancouver Intermodal Terminal: Cutoff changes (Monday to Saturday only): Gate cutoff…

16 May 2006 Canadian boundary unaffected, sources say The following article is excerpted from the 16 May 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The White House sought to assure the Canadian government yesterday that plans announced by President George W. Bush to put the National Guard on the U.S…

16 May 2006 U.S. delays enforcement of border truck e-filing The following article is extracted from the 16 May 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection said computer glitches have forced it to postpone for a month enforcement of electronic manifest filing for…

15 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements for various U.S. states. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour divers états des É.-U. 06.04.91.0045.33 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Pine / Feuillage, branche - frais - Pin 06…

15 May 2006 Important Changes to Montreal Taschereau Customs Release and Remanifest Procedures Effective June 12th, 2006 Customs processing for all traffic will now be handled by the CN Customs Group in Winnipeg. Effective June 12 2006 the Montreal Taschereau Intermodal Terminal will no longer…

15 May 2006 MEAT HYGIENE DIRECTIVE: 2006 – 20 SUBJECT: Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - U.S.A. Update to section 11.7.3 (a)(i) for poultry meat Please replace pages 6C and 6D of Chapter 11 of your copy of the Manual of Procedures with the attached new pages. (i) Imported meat products accepted into…

12 May 2006 EICS / EXCOL Bulletin The following message is from the EICB. The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Friday 12th May 2006. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period until 16:00 EST. [email protected] EXCOL-CEED.EPE@INTERNATIONAL…

12 May 2006 CN Intermodal Terminal Gate Hours Victoria Day May 22, 2006 and CN Intermodal Terminal Gate Hours for Memorial Day May 30, 2006 Victoria Day Note: All U.S.Terminals - Normal Operation Canadian Terminals: HALIFAX (HIT) -------------- GATE 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON ------- GATE: 00:01 - 23:59…

12 May 2006 Merchandise Trade Report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Statistics Canada reported this morning that imports and exports of merchandise goods both registered gains in March. However, because the value of imports rose at three times the pace of exports, Canada's merchandise trade…

12 May 2006 Making the Internet more accessible in other languages is crucial to its future stability The following article is extracted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 11 May 2006. The International Chamber of Commerce today warned that designs by China and…

12 May 2006 New Senate cargo security bill The following article is excerpted from the 12 May 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Senate panel leaders have repackaged transportation and supply-chain security legislation in an apparent challenge to the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act…

11 May 2006 Revision to Directive D-94-22 "Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle" Appendix 1, "List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States", of Directive D-94-22, " Plant Protection…

11 May 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 13 and 14 May 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 6:00 am, Saturday May 13th, and from 6:45…