Trade News

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…

22 March 2006 Lack of harmony hurts trade, report says The following article is excerpted from the 22 March 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. How cheesy should cheese-flavoured popcorn be? Is fortified orange juice a drug or a food? Government regulators in Canada and the United States can't agree…

22 March 2006 EICS Web Connectivity through WebServer2 The following message is from the EICB. If your EICS login has connected through the Web2 server, you will experience a "Server Proxy" error when trying to a permit. The Web1 server is not having any problems. Troubleshooting is underway, and we…

22 March 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006-15, Guatemala - Section 11.7.3 Updated information concerning import prohibitions and restrictions is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d… http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

22 March 2006 BTT EXPRESS INC. Application Nos. EP-2005-025 and EP-2005-037 to EP-2005-043 IN THE MATTER OF applications made by BTT Express Inc., under section 81.32 of the Excise Tax Act, for orders extending the time to serve notices of objection under section 81.17 of the Excise Tax Act with…

22 March 2006 Information regarding Excise Tax on Certain Vehicles Further to the message sent to members yesterday concerning excise tax on certain imported vehicles, we have received the following link to information regarding “curb weight” from a member: http://www.auto123.com/en/ On this site…

22 March 2006 US trade rep outlines concerns over China in Shanghai speech The following article is excerpted from the 22 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. While the U.S.-China trade partnership is the most important such relationship in the world, America remains concerned about trade…