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6 April 2006 Minutes of the 4 April 2006 Windsor Commercial Clients’ Meeting Minutes of the meeting held in Windsor on 4 April are available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20060404.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20060404.pdf

6 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 04 was published to reflect Avian Influenza in Germany and France. / Le chapitre 04 a été publié pour refléter l'influenza aviaire en Allemagne et en France. 04.07.00.1020 - Hatching eggs/Oeufs d'incubation

6 April 2006 CN Intermodal Terminal Statutory Holiday Hours, 14 April 2006 GOOD FRIDAY April 14,2006 HALIFAX (HIT) ------- GATE Open 08:00 - 17:00 MONCTON ------- GATE Open 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (Tasche) -------- GATE Open 00:01 - 23:59 BRAINT (BIT) ------ GATE Open 00:01 - 23:59 M.I.S.C. --------…

6 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published with new miscellaneous codes for the U.S. (other than Hawaii). / Le chapitre 08 a été publié avec des nouveaux codes divers pour les É.-U. (sauf Hawaii). 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh)/Pommes (fraîches) New miscellaneous codes /…

6 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site *** AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION Chapter 08 was published with new miscellaneous codes for California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington only. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié avec des nouveaux codes divers pour la Californie, l'Idaho, l'Oregon et Washington seulement. 08…

6 April 2006 Canada asks U.S. to delay passport rules The following article is excerpted from the 6 April 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada wants the United States to delay new rules requiring all cross-border travellers to carry passports by January, 2008, because of the enormous cost and…

6 April 2006 Basham says he plans no major changes for Customs The following article is extracted from the 5 April 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. If he receives Senate confirmation as the next commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, W. Ralph Basham sees "no need for a dramatic…

5 April 2006 D3-1-1 Regulations Respecting the Importation, Transportation and Exportation of Goods Appendix H of Memorandum D3-1-1 has been revised to reflect the following: 1. The format of the 7000 series for non-bonded highway carrier codes has been modified to allow a dash as a character. The…

5 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published to streamline requirements for Romania. / Le chapitre 16 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la Roumanie. 16.01.00.5455 - Beef (including salami)/Boeuf (incluant salami) 16.01.00.5458 - Pork (including salami)/Porc…

5 April 2006 Appendix 3 of Directive D-94-32 "Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People's Republic of China" The CFIA has provided notification that Appendix 3, "List of orchards from the People's Republic of China approved for shipping pears as…

5 April 2006 Directive D-94-32 "Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People's Republic of China" The CFIA has provided notification that Directive D-94-32, "Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People's Republic…

5 April 2006 ECU Fax Machine Restored The Electronic Commerce Unit’s fax machine is now working. The fax number is still (613) 952-9979.

5 April 2006 Deltaport/Vanterm Info The CSCB is grateful to Brian O’Connell of ISL Customs Brokers for providing this information from TSI. With feed back from the community TSI will revise the time Full Import Reservations are cancelled: As many Full Import Reservations are not being fully utilized…

5 April 2006 No panacea for security: RILA The following article is extracted from the 5 April 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Retailers and importers warned the House Committee on Homeland Security that stricter anti-terror measures could hinder the movement of cargo without materially…

4 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published to streamline requirements for Romania. / Le chapitre 16 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la Roumanie. 16.01.00.5455 - Beef (including salami)/Boeuf (incluant salami) 16.01.00.5458 - Pork (including salami)/Porc…

4 April 2006 Common Broker Issues The CFIA have provided the CBSA with a list of issues that have been identified by the Import Service Centres as being problematic. This list is provided below; members with comments or suggestions are asked to forward them to the CSCB at [email protected]. 1. The ETA is…

4 April 2006 ECU Fax Number is Out of Service The Electronic Commerce Unit’s fax machine has been out of service since noon today. Members should forward requests to the following fax number until the problem has been repaired. 613.957.9717

4 April 2006 The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: Next Steps Following the summit meeting last week of NAFTA leaders, the Prime Minister’s office provided a news release that summarized the issues addressed during the meeting. The release in its entirety is available on the PMO…

4 April 2006 Decisions Pending A list of decisions pending is available from the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

4 April 2006 CTA/ATA to jointly pursue cabotage liberalization The following article is excerpted from the 3 April 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the American Trucking Associations have agreed to work together in a push to allow for greater…