Trade News

18 January 2006 Dimensional Container Handling (Revision) The following message is from CN’s Customer Supper Centre. CN’s original message concerning Dimensional Container Handling is available in the CSCB reference system, at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=11829. Please be advised of the…

18 January 2006 Temporarily Closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention Customers with Pick-up Appointments for this morning. Sections E and F are temporarily closed due to weather that caused icy and dangerous conditions…

18 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 87 was published - change in release recommendation. 87.01.10.0202 - Pedestrian controlled tractors - used | Motoculteurs - usagés 87.01.20.0201 - Road tractors for semi trailers - used | Tracteurs routiers pour semi-remorques - usagés 87.01.30…

18 January 2006 Revision to Update for Chapter 87 Please note that an additional item has been added to this morning’s update to Chapter 87: 87.10 – Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

18 January 2006 SIMA Re-investigation respecting Certain Bicycles and Bicycle Frames from Taipei and the PRC On 18 January 2006 the CBSA announced the conclusion of the re-investigation respecting certain bicycles and bicycle frames, originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the PRC…

18 January 2006 Excise Tax on Watches One of our members kindly provided the CSCB with a copy of a letter they received from the Canada Revenue Agency regarding excise tax on watches. With their generous permission, we are sharing the contents of this letter with members. The text of the letter…

18 January 2006 Update: Temporarily Closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention Customers with Pick-up Appointments for this afternoon. Sections E and F are still closed due to weather that caused icy and dangerous…

18 January 2006 U.S. plans smart card to ease traffic through border crossings The following article is excerpted from the 18 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. citizens will soon be able to get a small, smart card with passport-like features that may help whisk them to the front of…

18 January 2006 Export ABCs: Forwarders The following article is excerpted from Frank Reynolds’ column published in the 18 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. I recently received a frantic phone call from an exporter who was trying to handle export reporting with a buyer-appointed…

18 January 2006 U.S. lumber lobby sues Bush over trade panels The following article is excerpted from the 18 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The U.S. President and Congress violated the constitution when they "outsourced" control of U.S. laws to NAFTA dispute-settlement panels, according…

18 January 2006 Brookings report says freight transport at breaking point The following article is extracted from the 18 January 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The system that moves freight into and around the United States is reaching a breaking point that is likely to cost consumers money and…

18 January 2006 European Parliament rejects port liberalization The following article is excerpted from the 18 January 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The European Parliament has rejected a proposal to open port services to greater competition, following several days of…

17 January 2006 LVS for December 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. All LVS Releases for the period of December 1, 2005 to December 31st, 2005 should be consolidated and must be transmitted to CBSA by January 24, 2006. The only change we request of the…

16 January 2006 D15-2-49 Carbon Steel Screws Originating in or Exported from the PRC and Chinese Taipei and Stainless Steel Screws Originating in or Exported from Chinese Taipei This Memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of carbon steel screws originating in or…

16 January 2006 Change regarding Mandatory Nature of Canadian Port of Entry/Exit Field A recent change was implemented in the EICS that required the Canadian port of entry/exit to be a mandatory field for export permit applications. The change inadvertently affected permit applications for softwood…

16 January 2006 L62A Customs Brokers Licence Renewal Fee Invoice The Customs Brokers Licence Renewal Fee Invoice, L62A, has been delayed in production by Broker Licensing. It is planned to send these invoices before the end of January, with payment expected by mid-March. Usually the invoices are…

13 January 2006 U.S.-Canada timber fight in court The following article is extracted from the “Toronto Star” edition of 13 January 2006. Smarting over a major NAFTA loss to Canada in the multibillion-dollar softwood trade dispute, the America lumber industry says it will challenge the continental…