Trade News

31 January 2006 Brampton Import Storage Update/Reminder The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. In a communique sent to you on December 8th, 2005 CN advised of changes to the Brampton Intermodal Import storage rules to be effective March 1st, 2006. This is a reminder that…

31 January 2006 Secret Service chief to head [US] Customs The following article is excerpted from the 30 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. President Bush … nominated U.S. Secret Service Director W. Ralph Basham as commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. A 29-year veteran of…

31 January 2006 Customs and Border Protection Assists Super Bowl Security Efforts The following is extracted from a news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 30 January 2006. From protecting Americans against terrorist and terrorist weapons from entering our country, to ensuring…

31 January 2006 Trade community uneasy about Secret Service pick for CBP commissioner The following article is extracted from the 31 January 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Importers whose operations are regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection are taking a wait-and-see approach to…

30 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Les chapitres 5 et 23 ont été publiés - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour divers pays / Chapters 5 and 23 were published - change in release recommandation for various countries 05.06.10.1270 Osséine - Usage final : Aliments pour animaux…

30 January 2006 Everyone counts in the 2006 Census! The following information is from the Census Management Office of Statistics Canada. On Tuesday, May 16, more than 32.5 million people in Canada will “count themselves in” when they complete and return their 2006 Census questionnaire either online…

30 January 2006 CFIA tests cattle where new Alta. BSE case was found The following article is excerpted from the 30 January 2006 edition of the “National Post”. Investigators have found 67 cattle that were born on the Alberta farm within a year of the latest cow that tested positive for BSE. The…

30 January 2006 Request for Tariff Relief on Carbon Dioxide in Non-Refillable Cylinders The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on carbon dioxide in non-refillable cylinders for use in the manufacture of inflatable personal…

30 January 2006 Customs preps scrutiny of wood packaging Feb. 1 The following article is excerpted from the 27 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. As noted to members on 7 October 2005, in a message from the CFIA concerning D-98-08 (at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=11436)…

30 January 2006 Containerized Cargo Sealing Policy The following is excerpted from a news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 27 January 2006; it is found in its entirety at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/container_sealing.x…. This policy is applicable to…

30 January 2006 Secure Freight test by year's end The following article is excerpted from the 30 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Department of Homeland Security intends to test the Secure Freight Initiative by year's end, …. "We hope to pilot the concept of a third-party…

27 January 2006 Press Release Issued by Canadian Pacific Railway and CN to implement further service improvements at the Port of Vancouver The press release sent yesterday to members (found on the CSCB web site at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=12071) was recalled, but now has been issued…

27 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 38 was published to streamline requirements. / Le chapitre 38 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences. 38.08.10.9999 - Other insecticides / Autres insecticides 38.08.20.9999 - Other fungicides / Autres fongicides 38.08.30.9999 - Other…

27 January 2006 Message from CBSA re Fax Number The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The Electronic Commerce Unit’s fax machine has been out of service since yesterday afternoon. Members should forward any requests to the following fax number (613) 952-6814 until…

27 January 2006 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Latest Information The following is the latest information on BSE, provided by the CFIA at 3:15 pm on 27 January, and available on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/bseesb/situat…. Investigation…

27 January 2006 EDI Invoice Requirements - Update Further to CBSA's message sent to members on January 26, the CSCB has clarified the information sent earlier and have provided the following: "In order to provide further clarification, an example of the incorrect transactions would be where the CBSA…

27 January 2006 Tariff Amendment (T2006-1) – amended chapters Further to the message sent to members on 24 January concerning the T2006-1 Tariff amendment package, the amended chapters are available on the CSCB web site in pdf format. The updated Tariff will be available on the CBSA web site on 30…

27 January 2006 Monetary Policy Report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The following is extracted from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s most recent economic update. … The Bank tweaked its forecasts only slightly - real GDP growth for 2006 has been revised up to 3.1% from its previous call of…

27 January 2006 DHS Engages Private Sector on Border Technology Industry Day: The First Step Toward a Strategic SBI Partnership The following is excerpted from a news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 26 January 2006. The news release in its entirety is found on the CBP web…

27 January 2006 ACE Overview for Brokers, Carriers, Importers, Trucks US Customs and Border Protection has published a series of fact sheets concerning the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program. The topics include: · e-manifest: Trucks Overview · ACE Overview for Importers · ACE Overview…