Trade News

24 March 2006 CFIA Allows Importation of Pork Meat Products from Romania Effective immediately, the importation of processed pork meat products from Romania to Canada is allowed. The new conditions for importation are being placed on the CFIA web site, http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima…

Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd. and Mammoet Canada Western Ltd. v. President of the CBSA Appeal Nos. AP-2004-024 to AP-2004-046 Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, February 14, 2006 Corrigendum issued Wednesday, February 15, 2006 IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on July 19 and 20, 2005, under section 67…

24 March 2006 D10-14-38 Tariff Classification of Furniture imported in Disassembled Condition This notice outlines the CBSA policy related to the tariff classification of furniture imported in a disassembled condition. The “Guidelines and General Information” presents the various circumstances and…

24 March 2006 CPR Calgary Customer Service Centre – Customer Management and Telephone System Upgrade The following note is from CPR’s Vice President of Marketing. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway is continuing to upgrade our customer management and telephone…

24 March 2006 Message to All CFIA Clients regarding Brokers Info Kit The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. You will find the latest version of the Info Kit intended for brokers dated February 2006 on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr…

24 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 25 a été publié avec un nouveau prolongement. 05.11.99.1567.05 Cow hooves / Sabots de vaches Chapter 05 was published to streamline requirements for end use "Other end uses" / Le chapitre 05 a été…

24 March 2006 2006 Tariff Preference Level Holders Lists of Textiles and Clothing for Exports to the United States The following lists are available on the EICB web site: Cotton or Man-Made Fibre Fabric and Made-up Goods http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/textile/cotton-manmade-en.asp Wool…

24 March 2006 Clarification of CPR Seal Exception Notification Process The following notice is from the General Manager – International at CPR. Further to our message on February 22, 2006, we have received a variety of questions and concerns regarding the change in the CPR Seal Notification Process…

24 March 2006 CN ebusiness Storage Guarantee Requirement The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. With the success of the Velocity ebusiness on-line guarantees through Intermodal Shipment Status, CN will be moving to a 100% ebusiness Storage Guarantee requirement for all Canadian…

24 March 2006 Revision to Directive D-03-08, “Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer” Appendix 1, "Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer (March 27, 2006)", of Directive D-03-08, "Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the…

24 March 2006 Port of Vancouver Truck Reservations The following news release from the Vancouver Port Authority was provided by Brian O’Connell of ISL Customs Brokers. Beginning March 27, the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) will introduce new and stronger requirements to its mandatory Truck Licensing…

24 March 2006 Application of Excise Tax on Air Conditioners in Unsalvageable or Scrap Vehicles This notice refers to a recent court case heard by the Federal Court concerning an appeal of a decision of the CITT in which CITT denied the plaintiff’s refund application for overpayment of excise tax on…

23 March 2006 D2-3-6 Disposition of Excess Liquor This memorandum has been modified to reflect the following adjustment: it has been changed from an R-memorandum to a D-memorandum because nothing of a restricted nature was identified in the memorandum and, there is no D2-6-3 at the present time…

23 March 2006 D10-14-37 Determining the Composition of Uppers of Footwear This memorandum explains the administrative policy used by the CBSA to determine the composition of uppers in respect of footwear, as referred to in Chapter 64 of the Customs Tariff Schedule. This memorandum is available on…

23 March 2006 D10-17-40 The Tariff Classification of Woven Chenille Fabrics This memorandum outlines the CBSA’s administrative policy for the classification of woven chenille fabrics. This memorandum is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-17-40/README.html…

23 March 2006 D11-4-14 Certification of Origin The revision of this memorandum is part of an overall revision of the D memoranda series in order to reflect the implementation of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA). Changes have also been made to the “Guidelines and General…

23 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 22 was published with a new miscellaneous code. / Le chapitre 22 a été publié avec un nouveau code divers. 22.02 - Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured, and other non…

23 March 2006 Moncton Intermodal Service Changes The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. As of Friday 7 April 2006 the operation at Moncton Intermodal will change as follows: CN will offer crane service seven days per week, between the hours of 02:30 and 09:30 and between 14:30…

23 March 2006 Notice of Power Outage in Toronto The following message is from the CFIA’s National Import Operations Division. Please take note the city of Toronto experienced a power outage from approximatively 11:45am to 1:00pm today March 23, 2006. Import Release Requests (EDI and/or paper)…

23 March 2006 New rules will make us strangers at the Canada-U.S. border The following article is excerpted from John Ibbitson’s column in the 23 March 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Most Canadians don't seem to realize it, but the matter is settled. As of the end of next year, any American…