Trade News

8 March 2006 Congestion could crush U.S. ports by 2010 The following article is excerpted from the 7 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Recent operational improvements should keep congestion at bay for the next few years, but the U.S. port and intermodal networks could be overwhelmed…

8 March 2006 Dubai ports deal a no-go in U.S., says analyst The following article is extracted from the 8 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Acknowledging that Dubai's takeover of U.S. terminals owned by P&O will make no difference to port security, political realities will eventually…

8 March 2006 Rep. Hunter proposes X-ray inspections for all cargo The following article is excerpted from the 8 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Legislation proposed in the House Tuesday to block the sale of port facilities to Dubai Ports World and restrict foreign ownership of certain…

7 March 2006 Certain Cross-Linked Polyethylene tubing, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2005-002 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on March 3, 2006, from the Director General of the…

7 March 2006 Roche Vitamins Canada Inc. v. CCRA, Appeal No. AP-2003-036 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 14 and 15, 2005, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency…

7 March 2006 Import Requirements for Fresh Apples from the PRC Directive D-02-07, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Apples (Malus spp.) from the People's Republic of China", has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-02-07e…

7 March 2006 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Statement regarding Bank of Canada Rate Announcement The following article is excerpted from today’s economic update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. As expected, and for the fifth consecutive time, the Bank of Canada lifted its key overnight rate 25…

7 March 2006 World Customs Organization -- Partnership in R & D The following is excerpted from a news release issued by the World Customs Organization on 2 March 2006. A Conference on Partnership in Customs Academic Research and Development (R & D) organized by the capacity Building Directorate was…

7 March 2006 Senators seek upgrades for CSI, C-TPAT The following article is excerpted from the 7 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Sen. Susan Collins, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, said … she plans to take advantage of public concern about a Dubai…

6 March 2006 List of Quota Holders for Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks The list of quota holders for 2006 for broiler hatching eggs and chicks is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/BroilEggQHList06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric…

6 March 2006 Seminar on Export Controls The Export Controls Division, in co-operation with the Controlled Goods Directorate and the CBSA, will offer a seminar on export controls in Vancouver on 21 March 2006. Members will find the event’s agenda and registration form on the DFAIT web site, at: http…

6 March 2006 Industry cites logistics savings from C-TPAT The following article is extracted from the 6 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Gaining the support of upper management for investments in supply chain security is not always easy, so logistics experts should make a business…

6 March 2006 Mexico violated trade rules: WTO The following article is extracted from the 6 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The World Trade Organization ruled Monday that Mexico violated global trade rules in a soft-drink dispute with the United States. A WTO panel rejected a…

3 March 2006 Revision to Appendix 2 of D-02-06, “Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge (Contarinia nasturtii)" Appendix 2, "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge", of Directive D-02-06, "Interim Phytosanitary…

3 March 2006 SIMA – Initiation of Investigation re Single or Multilayer Cross-Linked Polycthylene Tubing On 3 March 2006 the CBSA announced initiation of a SIMA investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of single or multilayer cross-linked polycthylene tubing I nominal tubing sizes up to and…

3 March 2006 CFIA Completes BSE Investigation The following is extracted from a news release issued on 3 March by the CFIA. The release is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060303e.shtml The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has concluded its investigation…

3 March 2006 DHS Demands Threaten AES Mandatory Rules The following article is excerpted from the 3 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Census Bureau officials warned exporters and freight forwarders at a meeting in Southern California this week that the Department of Homeland Security…

2 March 2006 Avian Influenza -- Latest Information on March 1, 2006 The following is from the CFIA. Consistent with its commitment to the protection of animal and public health, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented import restrictions following the confirmation of highly…

2 March 2006 Export Controls Online (EXCOL) About EXCOL The Export Controls Division (TIE) is developing an electronic business solution which will replace the current permit tracking system developed in 1988. Export Controls On-Line (EXCOL) is a user friendly web-based application that will be…