Trade News

16 February 2006 US says it could walk away from trade talks The following article is extracted from the 16 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. could abandon world trade talks if other countries don't show more willingness to open their markets, U.S. Trade Representative Rob…

15 February 2006 Turkey TRQ – Allocation to Traditional Importers Quota Holders List 2006 The Turkey and Turkey Products TRQ-Allocation to Traditional Importers Quota Holders List for 2006 is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey-tradition06-en…

15 February 2006 Turkey TRQ – FTA Allocation Quota Holders List 2006 The Turkey and Turkey Products TRQ-FTA Quota Holders List for 2006 is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey-fta06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey…

15 February 2006 Products of Natural Milk Constituents Quota Holders List 2006 The 2006 Quota Holders List for products of natural milk constituents is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/milkQH06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric…

15 February 2006 Weight Load Limits from CN The following message is from the CN Customer Support Centre. Over the past few months, CN has been striving to clearly communicate the safe weight load limits for all kinds of traffic. Some examples of this include the maximum weight restrictions for…

15 February 2006 BC Region General Meeting, 2 March 2006 Members in British Columbia are encouraged to attend the next CSCB BC Region general meeting, which will be held on Thursday, 2 March 2006. Details follow: River Rock Casino Resort (Grouse Room) 8811 River Road Richmond, BC V6X 3P8 Cocktails…

15 February 2006 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following facility was added to the list designated for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 032 Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. 2001, 32ième Avenue Lachine, QC H8T 3J1 Full contact information…

15 February 2006 Further Information about BSF148 Application for Credit The application for credit form, BSF148, is a form that was transferred from the CFIA to the CBSA. It is an application for establishing an account so that CBSA inspection fees for CFIA-regulated goods do not have to be paid…

15 February 2006 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following facilities were deleted from the list designated for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 162 Les Produits Alimentaires Viau Inc. 10035, rue Plaza Montréal-Nord, QC H1H 4L5 Est. S707…

15 February 2006 Grain Corn -- Order Issued, 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…

15 February 2006 Wilson to be new U.S. envoy: Sources The following article is excerpted from the 15 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Michael Wilson, the long-time finance minister in the Brian Mulroney government, is expected to be named Canada's next ambassador to Washington, sources…

15 February 2006 US Urges New Canadian Government to Resume Lumber Talks The following article is extracted from the 15 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. The United States on Tuesday urged Canada's new government to resume talks in a decades-old dispute over billions of dollars a year…

14 February 2006 Conslidated LVS Adjustments The Canada Border Services Agency has initiated a pilot project for making adjustments against Low Value Shipments (LVS). Instructions, samples, and additional information can be viewed at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/b2f-instr.doc http://www.cscb.ca…

14 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published - a second release recommendation was added for all countries except the continental USA. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié - une deuxième recommandation de mainlevée a été ajoutée pour tous les pays sauf la partie continentale des É…

14 February 2006 RC4321 Crossing the Border with $10,000 or More? This pamphlet is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4321/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4321/README.html

14 February 2006 U.S. businesses want border card cost studied The following article is extracted from the 13 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Some American legislators and business groups are demanding a major analysis of potential economic losses that would result from requiring a new…

14 February 2006 CPR to end operations at Thunder Bay terminal The following article was extracted from “American Shipper” on 14 February 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway will end operations at the freight container terminal in Thunder Bay, Ontario, effective April 28. The railway said the decision…

13 February 2006 Eggs and Egg Products Quota Holders Lists, 2006 Quota holders lists for 2006 for the following products are now available on the IT Canada web site: Eggs for Breaking Purposes Egg Products Shell Eggs Powdered Eggs Please use the following link: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade…

13 February 2006 BSF148 Application for Credit The application for credit form, BSF148, is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/bsf148/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/bsf148/README.html