Trade News

26 October 2005 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List 2005-2006 The Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List for 2005-2006 is now available on the ITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar06-en.asp

26 October 2005 Australia lifts ban on bird imports from Canada The following article is excerpted from the 26 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Members may also wish to refer to a statement from the Honourable Andy Mitchell, PC, MP, Minster of Agriculture and Agri-Food concerning this…

26 October 2005 D17-1-4-INTERIM Release of Commercial Goods Memorandum D17-1-4-INTERIM is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d17-1-4-interim/README.html The information in this interim Memo will be incorporated into the next version of D17-1-4, Release of…

26 October 2005 U.S. business warned on looming border chaos The following article is extracted from the 26 October 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. A U.S. proposal requiring Canadian and American travellers to have a passport or similar identification to cross the border needs either more time…

26 October 2005 Initial Environmental Assessment of the Government Procurement Chapter to be added to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement In keeping with the 2001 Framework for Conducting Environmental Assessments of Trade Negotiations, an Initial Environmental Assessment of the negotiations…

26 October 2005 Portman Sets High WTO Bar for EU's Mandelson The following article is excerpted from the 25 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. U.S. business leaders and trade experts praised U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman on Tuesday for injecting new life into world trade talks and…

26 October 2005 Note from CN regarding Dimensional Cargo Update The following note is from CN’s International Market Group. CN is currently reviewing processes surrounding the handling of Dimensional traffic in either flat rack or open top containers. There have been a number of issues experienced…

26 October 2005 At Wesccon: Brokers, carriers discuss mutual issues The following article is excerpted from the 26 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Shipping lines and customs brokers communicate with their common customer, the shipper, but they don't talk much to each other, and…

26 October 2005 Clean up border before 'hectoring' U.S. The following article is excerpted from the 26 October 2005 edition of “National Post”. The Canada Border Services Agency has increased front-line forces by just 10.9% since 1995, compared with a 100% boost in the number of employees at Customs…

25 October 2005 CN 627 Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate Customs Notice 627, Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate, advises that on 7 September 2005 the CBSA initiated two re-investigations of normal values and export prices in respect of certain hot-rolled steel plate and high-strength low-alloy plate under…

25 October 2005 Trucking has to steer a smarter course, industry says The following article is extracted from the 25 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The trucking industry finds itself squeezed on one side by rising fuel costs and drivers clamoring for higher wages, and on the…

25 October 2005 Dedicated C-TPAT Website a few months away, Customs says The following article was extracted from the 25 October 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. A dedicated Web site for the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) is a few months away from being available online, U.S…

25 October 2005 CFIA Western Area Information Session for Customs Brokers The CFIA will provide an information session for customs brokers in the CFIA Western Area (BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) next month. The day and a half-long session will take place on 28 and 29 November 2005 at the…

25 October 2005 Time is Running Out -- Enroll in the Certified Customs Specialist Course Now! Members are reminded that the time has truly come for colleagues and employees to enroll in the 2005-2006 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. The deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, 31…

25 October 2005 Update on WTO Discussions International Trade Canada has provided the following comments on the recent WTO discussions held last week in Geneva. The news release in its entirety is found at http://w01.international.gc.ca/minpub/Publication.asp?publication_id=38…. ... On…

25 October 2005 Appointment of Two Vice-Chairs for Canadian International Trade Tribunal On 24 October, Minister of Finance Ralph Goodale announced the appointment of two vice-chairs of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Elaine Feldman currently serves as Associate Assistant Deputy Minister…

24 October 2005 Live Avian Influenza Virus Not Present in Exported Canadian Pigeons The following news release is extracted from that issued by the CFIA on 21 October 2005. The news release in its entirety is available at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2005/20051021e.shtml. The…

24 October 2005 Avian Influenza The CBSA recognizes the need for heightened awareness concerning the current issue of avian influenza. The CBSA remains vigilant and committed to supporting the Government of Canada’s efforts to prevent avian influenza from entering Canada. The health and safety of…

24 October 2005 MPs to air border grievances The following article is excerpted from the 24 October 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Liberal government has organized two special parliamentary debates to coincide with a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in an effort to…