Trade News

1 February 2006 D2-5-2 Facilities for Passengers Transiting at Canadian International Airports Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 24 May 1999 are the most recent, and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical…

1 February 2006 D8-4-2 Reporting and Summary Accounting of Vehicle Repairs by Highway Carriers This memorandum has been revised to remove all references to AMPS contraventions C019 and C020, as they are being reviewed at this time. In addition, the list of regional contacts has been revised. This…

1 February 2006 ACI Marine Client Document, version 3.1 and Air Client Document, version 3.1 The updated version 3.1 of the ACI Marine Client Document that provides requirements for reporting ACI to the CBSA is now available from the CSCB national office. These versions replace any previous versions…

1 February 2006 CPR Minneapolis Customer Service Centre – PIN Feature Temporarily Unavailable The following bulletin is from CPR’s Customer Services. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway will begin upgrading its telephone system in the Minneapolis Customer Service…

1 February 2006 SIMA Index for February, 2006 The SIMA index for February, 2006 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

1 February 2006 Update to Export Control List 2003 The Export Control List 2003 has been updated. It is available from the EICB, as is a list of changes and corrections, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp

1 February 2006 Hearing Schedule for Appeals The CITT’s hearing schedule for appeals has been updated to July, 2006. It is found 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

1 February 2006 Vancouver growth lags rivals The following article is excerpted from the 31 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Total cargo volume at Canada's Port of Vancouver increased 4 percent to 76.3 million metric tons in 2005. Container shipments were up 6 percent to 1.77…

31 January 2006 D2-2-2 Settlers’ Effects Acquired with Blocked Currencies Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 1 January 1991 are the most recent, and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 D2-2-3 Importation of Goods by Seasonal Residents Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 30 September 2002 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 D2-1-5 Bequests – Tariff Item No. 9806.0.00 Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 2 September 1999 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future publishing…

31 January 2006 D2-1-3 Temporary Importation of Wedding Presents, Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 14 January 1999 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or…

31 January 2006 D2-1-1 Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-Residents Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 9 February, 2001 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical…

31 January 2006 D2-4-1 Temporary Importation of Conveyances by Residents of Canada Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 9 February 1998 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews…

31 January 2006 D2-3-5 Shore Leave for Canadian Crew Members on Canadian Flag Ships This memorandum outlines and explains Customs clearance procedures to allow shore leave for Canadian crew members, citizens or residents, on Canadian flag ships that are passing through the Welland Canal and…

31 January 2006 D2-3-1 Returning Persons Exemption Regulations Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 23 September 2002 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 Newsletter on CFIA Plant Health Import Permits The CFIA has provided a short newsletter concerning the requirements for advance import permits when required for importing plants and plant products into Canada. This item is available in both English and French, and is found on the…

31 January 2006 CPR Customer Bulletin: Bill of Lading Requirements for Shipments moving from Canada or the U.S. to Mexico. Effective immediately, BOL information on shipments destined to Mexico require both freight forwarder and Mexican customs broker information. For EDI billers the data segments…