Trade News

13 February 2006 New Tariff -- CN 9200 The following message is from CN’s customer service centre. Effective December 12, 2005, CN introduced a new tariff - CN 9200. This tariff relates to CN's trucking services performed by CNTL - CN Transport Limited. As noted in Jim Foote's message of October 14…

13 February 2006 EICB is moving – Finance Information The address for our Finance Section has not changed; cheques should still be sent to the same address as before. *** 13 February 2006 Help Desk Phones The telephones for the EICS Help Desk are NOT YET activated, but the problem is being addressed…

13 February 2006 Help Desk Phones The following update is from the EICB. We have encountered technical difficulties with the Uniform Call Distribution (UCD) for the EICS Help Desk. We anticipate return to service within (as many as) four days. Please continue to use the EICS Help Desk Email (EICS…

13 February 2006 PC 2006-3 Order Authorizing Persons Specified Therein to be Parties to Certain Commercial Arrangements and Providing Specific Directives to the Vancouver Port Authority and the Fraser River Port Authority On 26 October 2005 the Task Force appointed by the Minister of Transport, in…

13 February 2006 PC 2006-7 Order Amending the Export Control List The amendment to the Export Control List (ECL) consists of five changes: 1. definition of “Guide” in section 1 2. some obligations and commitments undertaken under international instruments have been modified 3. item 5104 and Group 8…

13 February 2006 B.C. border crossings closed The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Officers at the busy Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Canada-U.S. border crossings south of Vancouver walked off the job Friday over reports of an armed U.S…

13 February 2006 Canada border business oppose passport rule The following article is excerpted from the 13 February 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. A coalition of local U.S. and Canadian chambers of commerce will be in Washington this week trying to convince Congress and the Bush administration…

10 February 2006 Order Amending the Export Control List PC 2006-0007 amends the Export Control List, and is found on the IT Canada web site at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp

10 February 2006 Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Roundup Ready® Flex Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Line MON 88913 This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under the regulatory directive Dir95-03 Guidelines for the Assessment of Novel…

10 February 2006 Save That Date – 2006 Annual Conference The CSCB annual conference returns to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The exquisite Queen’s Landing Inn and Conference Resort has once again been booked as the site of the CSCB national annual conference. Scheduled to take place from Saturday, October 21…

10 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 4 was published - change in the recommandation/ le chapitre 4 a été publié - changement dans la recommandation 04.06.10.3566.12 Cheese packed in whey / Fromage emballé dans du petit-lait

The following messages were sent on 10 February 2006. 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapeter 4 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (Other) Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.'s Roundup Ready® Flex Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Line MON 88913…

10 February 2006 `Little bit of fencing' at border possible The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. U.S. Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff has suggested "a little bit of fencing'' at the Canada-U.S. border could be needed in heavily…

9 February 2006 CPR Customer Service -- PIN Feature Temporarily Unavailable The following message is from the CPR Customer Service Centre. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway be commencing the second phase of upgrading its telephone system in the Winnipeg Customer…

9 February 2006 CE311 Translation of the Customs Declaration Card This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html

9 February 2006 CB007 Partners in Protection This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cb007/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cb007/README.html

9 February 2006 Minutes of GTA Meeting, 3 February 2006 Minutes of the GRA Commercial District meeting between the CSCB and CBSA, held on 3 February, are available to members only at the following address on the CSCB web site: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgto_min_20060203_e.pdf http://www.cscb…

9 February 2006 EICB is Moving The following notice is from the Export and Import Controls Bureau. This is to advise brokers that the Export and Import Controls Bureau will be re-located from 125 Sussex Drive to 111 Sussex Drive effective Monday, February 13, 2006. The move will commence on Friday…

9 February 2006 CI1-1 Canada Customs Invoice – Continuation Sheet The Canada Customs Invoice Continuation Sheet is available in fillable and non-fillable formats on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html