Trade News

27 February 2006 Toxic Inhalants and Special Dangerous Commodities The following message is from the Customer Support Centre at CN. CN has completed a review of the risks and the operating restrictions posed by certain dangerous goods. As a result, the following restrictions will apply effective…

27 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements for Germany and the Netherlands. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas. 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants/Frêne - plantes non racinées 06.02…

27 February 2006 Truck Reservations at Deltaport and Vanterm The following information was forwarded from TSI by Brian O’Connell at ISL Customs Brokers in Nanaimo. We thank Brian for directing this information to members. Further to our announcement on February 14, 2006 TSI will implement 100% Truck…

27 February 2006 Truck Manifest Certifications Triple in One Week The following is excerpted from the news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 24 February 2006. The number of companies certified to file electronic manifests (e-Manifests) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection…

24 February 2006 Report of the Minister of International Trade respecting operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2004 This report is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/annual-report04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade…

24 February 2006 Tariff Notice 11 The CBSA issued TN-11 on 14 December 2005, but it was not distributed until today. It is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/tn112005.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/tn112005.pdf

24 February 2006 Departmental Name Change The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has returned. After being divided in 2004 into International Trade Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada, DFAIT’s components have reunited. Their web site address remains unchanged, at: http://www.dfait…

24 February 2006 Revision to Appendix 2 of D-02-06, “Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge” Appendix 2, "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge", of Directive D-02-06, "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent…

24 February 2006 CN Intermodal Gate Activity Suspended due to Operating System Outage The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. At approximately 12:30 Eastern, a CN SRS operating system outage occurred. The system is not expected up and running until 15:30hrs Eastern. As a result…

24 February 2006 Dubai's deal for ports includes Vancouver transit hub The following article is excerpted from the 24 February 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. On the Vancouver waterfront, it's a debate conspicuous only by its absence. U.S. politicians may be denouncing the sale of U.S. port…

24 February 2006 Delays lifted at Mexican border The following article is excerpted from the 24 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Mexican army units have discontinued their roadblocks, and traffic is moving normally across border points in the lower Rio Grande Valley, according to…

23 February 2006 Report of the Minister of International Trade respecting operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for 2003 This report is available on the International Trade Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/annual-report03-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

23 February 2006 Grain Corn, Inquiry No. NQ-2005-001 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, concerning unprocessed grain corn, excluding seed corn (for reproductive purposes), sweet corn and popping corn, originating in or exported from the United…

23 February 2006 Updated Appeals Hearing Schedule Available An updated hearing schedule for appeals is now available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp

23 February 2006 PIP will soon include minimum security requirements Infonex Conference told The following article is excerpted from the 22 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Partners in Protection (PIP)is undergoing a face lift and the industry should expect changes…

23 February 2006 Inflation gains steam, signalling rate hikes The following article is excerpted from the 23 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Inflation is running stronger than expected on both sides of the border, signalling further interest-rate hikes are in store for Canada and the…

23 February 2006 Delays at Mexico-U.S. border The following article is excerpted from the 23 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Inspections of cars and trucks by Mexican army units is causing delays at Texas border crossings between Brownsville and Laredo, according to sources in…

22 February 2006 RC4119 CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft The information guide to CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft and pdf fillable form are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4119/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4119/README.html

22 February 2006 Leather Footwear, Expiry No. LE-2005-005 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on December 27, 2001, in Inquiry No. NQ…

22 February 2006 Seal Exception Notification Process The following message is from Canadian Pacific Railway. Effective March 20, 2006 Canadian Pacific Railway will discontinue the practice of notifying customers when a routine breached seal exception occurs. As you are aware, it is the customers…