Trade News

15 September 2005 Scheduled Outage on 17 and 28 September 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX/CUSDEC application will be unavailable from 5:00 am until 6:00 am (ET) on Saturday September 17th, 2005, as well as from 6:30…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1497, Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Regulations PC 2005-1497 is the Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Regulations. These Regulations implement the tariff classification advance rulings initiative publicized by the CBSA in its 2000-2004 Customs Action Plan. New…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1507, 14th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Remission Order PC 2005-1507 is the 14th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Remission Order. This Order remits customs duties, excuse taxes and all or a portion of the GST paid or payable on items such as personal…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1498, Definition of “Settler” for the Purposes of Tariff Item No. 9807.00.00 Regulations 1. For the purposes of tariff item No. 9807.00.00, “settler” means any person who enters Canada with the intention of establishing, for the first time, a residence for a period of not…

14 September 2005 Used Equipment Inspections in Greater Vancouver Area The CFIA has announced that, effective 7 September 2005, CBSA will take responsibility for used equipment inspections in the Greater Vancouver area. All used equipment imported into Canada must be thoroughly clean and free of…

14 September 2005 U.S. importers warned to comply with wood packaging treatments The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Please note that wood packing material manufactured in Canada is exempt from these requirements. The U.S. Department of…

14 September 2005 EU trade chief preaches unity for successful Doha Round The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. With the next World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations in Hong Kong just 12 weeks away, European Union Trade Commissioner…

14 September 2005 [US] Customs delays implementation of wood packaging rules The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Please note that the CSCB is following up with the CFIA regarding the status of the Canadian wood packaging rules. [US]…

14 September 2005 Concrete Reinforcing Bar, Expiry No. LE-2005-002 IN THE MATTER OF a finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on June 1, 2001, in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-007, concerning: HOT-ROLLED DEFORMED CARBON OR LOW ALLOY STEEL CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR IN STRAIGHT LENGTHS OR COILS…

14 September 2005 Update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce -- Canadian International Merchandise Trade As a result of the fifth consecutive monthly increase in crude petroleum exports to new record levels, Canada's total exports in the month of July reached their third highest level on record…

14 September 2005 Trucking Situation at CP Vaughan Intermodal Terminal We are grateful to Joe Rose at W.G. McKay Limited for this update concerning the trucking situation at the CP Vaughan Terminal. Today the situation at CP Vaughan is that striking truckers have severely restricted traffic at the…

13 September 2005 Message from CN concerning Western Canada Terminals’ Reservation Process As previously announced, all Western Canadian Terminals are or will shortly be using the reservation process to ingate containers required for rail movement. In addition, as of August 1st, 2005, there is an…

13 September 2005 E311 Customs Declaration Card The CBSA Declaration Card has been revised and is available on their web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e311/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e311/README.html

13 September 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 63 was published with new OGD extensions. / Le chapitre 63 a été publié avec des nouvelles extensions AMG. 63.05 - Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods/Sacs et sachets d'emballage 63.05.10.0001 - Jute - new / Jute - nouveau 63…

13 September 2005 Final Update from CN regarding Hurricane Katrina As of Tuesday, September 13, 2005, the direct route between Hammond LA and New Orleans LA is returned to service. With this line now opened, service has been restored to all CN stations affected by Hurricane Katrina with the…

13 September 2005 U.S. could cut tariffs to aid storm rebuilding The following article is excerpted from the 13 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Bush Administration is considering lowering high antidumping tariffs imposed on such items as Canadian softwood lumber and Mexican…

13 September 2005 FDA posts guidance for bioterrorism record keeping The following article is excerpted from the 13 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published its guidance for industry record keeping requirements under the 2002 Public Health…

12 September 2005 Disaster in South and Southeast Asia - An Update The following advisory was issued by the CBSA on 9 September 2005. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has been working with other government agencies both in Canada and in countries affected since the disaster happened in…