Trade News

27 April 2006 C-TPAT Security Link Portal -- Questions and Answers US Customs and Border Security (CBP) has announced forthcoming implementation of a new C-TPAT internet communications portal. The C-TPAT Security Link Portal is designed to enhance processing and communication for all C-TPAT…

26 April 2006 Lumber sector split on softwood talks The following article is excerpted from the 25 April 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The solidarity of the Canadian lumber industry, fragile at the best of times, cracked Tuesday as talks in Washington to resolve the softwood dispute with the…

26 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published to streamline requirements for France and Germany. / Le chapitre 02 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la France et l'Allemagne. 02.00.0000.00 - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles

26 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published with new miscellaneous codes for the California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié avec des nouveaux codes divers pour Californie, Idaho, Oregon et Washington. 08.08.10.4002 - Crabapples (fresh)/Pommetier…

26 April 2006 Passport Rules May Be Scaled Back for Some The following article is excerpted from the 26 April 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. The Bush administration is facing a rebellion by northern border-state lawmakers who want to push back deadlines requiring passports or tamperproof ID…

25 April 2006 Update to Directive D-01-01, Appendix 2 -- Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death Appendix 2, "Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements…

25 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 05 and 15 were published to streamline requirements for France and Germany. / Les chapitres 05 et 15 ont été publiés pour simplifier des exigences pour la France et l'Allemagne. 05.04.00.5339 - Sausage casings of sheep/Boyaux à saucisses de mouton…

25 April 2006 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule Updated The latest schedule for appeals hearings is available on the CITT web site at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060425_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060425_e.asp

25 April 2006 CFIA Enhances Import Measures Respecting Live Birds and Avian Influenza The CFIA is enhancing its control measures on imports of live birds from all countries eligible to export birds to Canada to further limit opportunities for the importation Avian influenza (AI) to Canada. These…

25 April 2006 Budget to be Tabled on May 2, 2006 The following is extracted from a news release issued by the Department of finance on 24 April 2006. Federal Minister of Finance James M. Flaherty will table the Harper government’s first budget on May 2, 2006. The Minister will present it in the…

25 April 2006 International Bridges and Tunnels Act Tabled in Parliament The following is extracted from the news release issued by Transport Canada on 24 April; it is found in its entirety at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h015e.htm. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport…

25 April 2006 Ottawa ponders 10-year passports The following article is excerpted from the 24 April 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The federal government is considering extending the lifespan of a Canadian passport to 10 years from five, Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day said… Day's office…

25 April 2006 Softwood lumber deal appears close The following article is excerpted from the 24 April 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada and the United States appear very close to a historic breakthrough in the enduring softwood lumber dispute. Industry sources who have been briefed on the…

25 April 2006 Request for Removal of Customs Duty on High Pressure Mercury Discharge Lamps and Ballasts The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on importations of : -- high pressure (190-200 atmospheres), 100W to 300W mercury discharge lamps…

24 April 2006 Tariff Notice - TN-14 The following notice is from the CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has made the following changes to the 2006 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2006-2 Amendment Package. An Act to establish the Canada Border…

24 April 2006 AIRS System Problems, 24 April 2006 It has come to our attention that the AIRS website went down overnight and is still down. Please note that our IT staff are working on this, however we do not have any indication of how long it will take to address the problem. Should you require…

24 April 2006 Brampton to Vancouver – cutoff change The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. CN has advised customers that the cutoff time at CN’s Brampton Intermodal terminal for the destination of CN’s Vancouver Intermodal Terminal has been changed to 23:00 daily. This change is…

24 April 2006 Minutes of GTA Commercial District Meeting , 30 March 2006 Minutes of the GTA Commercial District meeting, held 30 march 2006, are available to members only on the Toronto Region page of the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgto_min_20060330_e.pdf http://www.cscb.ca…

24 April 2006 AIRS System Problems Resolved CFIA reports that the AIRS web site is now up and functioning. Please resort back to normal AIRS procedures.

24 April 2006 BC Region Annual Meeting and Conference, 22-25 June 2006 The CSCB British Columbia region is holding their annual meeting and conference at the Qualicum Heritage Inn, Qualicum between 22 and 25 June. Members planning to attend this event are asked to forward their registration forms…