Trade News

7 October 2005 Items 114 to 116: Beef and Veal Notice to Importers No. 685 The above-mentioned Notice to Importers concerning beef and veal has been updated, and is available on the ITC web site at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser685-en.asp This Notice outlines the ITC’s policies…

7 October 2005 D-98-08 - Wood Packaging Import Requirements The following note is from the CFIA, and is found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/for/noted98-08e.shtml. This follows our message to members of 21 September 2005 about harmonization of Canadian and American practices…

7 October 2005 China Welcomes U.S. Textile Finding Delay The following article is excerpted from the 7 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. China said [on 6 October] it welcomes a decision by the United States to delay a finding on whether to set limits on four kinds of Chinese textile…

7 October 2005 CFIA EDI System Restored CFIA advises that their EDI system is up and running again.

7 October 2005 C-TPAT importers get 'green lane' clearance The following article is excerpted from the 7 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. An increasing number of importers that exhibit diligence in securing their supply chains from the stuffing of containers overseas to delivery in…

6 October 2005 E613 Agreement to Electronically Process Casual Refund Claims Form E613 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html

6 October 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated list of D memoranda is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html

6 October 2005 CN-CHECK0905 Customs Notice – Checklist (September 2005) The Customs Notice checklist for September, 2005 is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0905/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0905/README.html

6 October 2005 D2-5-11 Administrative and Operational Guidelines for Commercial Carriers For the Processing of Passenger Information Pursuant to the Requirements of the CBSA’s Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) Program This Memorandum provides administrative and…

6 October 2005 Canada Welcomes US Finding on Wheat The following is excerpted from the press release issued by ITC on 5 October 2005. On behalf of the Government of Canada, International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today welcomed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)’s determination, on…

6 October 2005 Canada Again Urges the US to Respect NAFTA The following is excerpted from the press release issued by ITC on 5 October 2005. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson… urged the United States to live up to its commitments on softwood lumber, even as he welcomed the latest in a series…

6 October 2005 U.S. considers textile restrictions The following article is excerpted from the 6 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has agreed to review 13 requests for "safeguard" restrictions on imports from China of 21…

6 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 12 was published. Release recommendation change for all countries other than continental United States. / Le chapitre 12 a été publié. La recommandation de mainlevée a changé pour tous les pays autre que la partie continentale des États-Unis. 12.09…

6 October 2005 CFIA EDI System Outage The CFIA advises that their EDI system is now experiencing problems. They do not have an estimated time of repair; members are advised to submit paper until further notice.

The following messages were sent on 6 October: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) E613 Agreement to Electronically Process Casual... 2. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents... CN-CHECKLIST0905 Customs Notice - Checklist CBSA…

6 October 2005 Canada and Ontario Narrow Possible Border Crossing Options in the Windsor Gateway The following is excerpted from a press release issued by Transport Canada on 5 October 2005. Canada and Ontario are pleased to confirm … the announcement by the Office of the Governor of Michigan of the…

5 October 2005 October 2005 SIMA Index The SIMA index for October, 2005 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

5 October 2005 Trade Q & A’s in Response to Rita US Customs and Border Protection have provided a list of questions and answers regarding shipments affected by Hurricane Rita last month. These are found on their web site, at; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_industry/rita/rita…

5 October 2005 Status of the Ports of Entry affected by Hurricanes An update from US Customs and Border Protection on the current status of their ports of entry affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is available on their web site, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to…