Trade News

The following messages were sent on 14 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (general) AMPS and the NAFTA Certificate of Origin 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (education) Scholarship Deadline -- June 30th 3. General Motor Carrier Access to Memphis Terminal CPR Head Office Open Tuesday, June…

14 June 2005 Motor Carrier Access to Memphis Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. The recent move to our new Intermodal Gateway - Memphis terminal brought the implementation of new gate technology & procedures. Your assistance is needed to notify your own personnel as…

14 June 2005 CPR Head Office Open Tuesday June 14 The following message is from Customer Services at CPR. Further to our notice of yesterday which advised that our Calgary headquarters was closed as a result of power outages. This is to advise that our offices will be open for business as normal on…

14 June 2005 Exports up, imports down in April The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Merchandise exports inched up in April as record high levels of meat and meat preparations and solid gains in aircraft and telecommunications…

14 June 2005 W.T.O. Talks Moving Slowly, Chief Says The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. Negotiations aimed at producing a new global trade pact are moving very slowly on trade in services, but a comprehensive deal remains possible next year, the…

14 June 2005 Bigger-port bid hobbled The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A proposed port project in the Fraser River estuary could cause so much damage to migratory bird habitat that it would lead to "public outrage" and damage Environment Canada's…

14 June 2005 RFI tag prices to fall The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The cost of radio frequency identification tags should fall later this summer, creating new opportunities for retailers and their vendors to streamline their supply…

14 June 2005 Stability is as Important as Freer Trade World Trade Organization (WTO) Director General Supachai told business leaders in Bangkok today that a good outcome in the WTO negotiations is vital for increasing trade and modernizing global economic management. Dr. Supachai noted that market…

13 June 2005 No Import Notification Form for Fish Products - Lelarge Inc Fined $6,000 The following bulletin was issued by the CFIA on 13 June 2005. Lelarge Inc in Anjou pled guilty to failure to submit an Import Notification Form for fish products to a CFIA Inspector prior to or within 48 hours…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1123 Regulations Amending the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations PC 2005-1123 makes the following amendments: 1. (1) The portion of subsection 7(1) of the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations before paragraph (1) is…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1122 Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations The ACI regulatory amendments come within the framework of the “Smart Regulations” initiative, as it harmonizes standards with the US Customs, removes unnecessary barriers to cross border travel, adopts a risk…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1137 Electrolux Remission Order PC 32005-1137 is the Electrolux Remission Order. Remission is granted of anti-dumping duties paid under the SIMA by Electrolux Canada Corp. on importations of eligible refrigerators and eligible dryers during the period beginning on 3 April 2000…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1132 Regulations Amending the Regulations Relieving Special Duty on Certain Tobacco Products PC 2005-1132 gives effect to the provisions of paragraph 58(1)(a) of the Excise Act, 2001 which allows certain tobacco products to be prescribed for the purpose of relieving them of the…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1131 Regulations Amending the Stamping and Marking of Tobacco Products Regulations The Stamping and Marking of Tobacco Products Regulations, in part, give effect to the provisions of subsection 38(3) of the Excise Act, 2001 which allows certain tobacco products to be prescribed…

13 June 2005 PC 2005-1130 Regulations Amending the Duty Free Shop Regulations In the past, there has been some confusion on the part of duty free shop owners as to whether any or all of the shares of a corporation licensed to operate a border crossing duty free shop could be owned by a “second-level…

13 June 2005 Pre-publication of the Regulations Amending the Precursor Control Regulations (PCR) and Schedule VI to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) The following message is from Health Canada. This is to advise you that the Regulations Amending the Precursor Control Regulations were…

13 June 2005 CPR Head Office Closed Monday June 13 The following message is from the Assistant Vice President of Customer Services at CPR. As a result of an electrical malfunction in Gulf Canada Square in Calgary which houses the corporate headquarters of Canadian Pacific Railway, the building and…

13 June 2005 CN Brampton Appointment System Update The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention: Users of CN Brampton's Gate Appointment System - Update CN presently offers two-hour appointment windows between 20:00 and 04:00. During the remainder of the day the appointment…

13 June 2005 10-digit local dialling comes to area codes 519 and 613 in Ontario, and 514, 450 and 819 in Québec In 2006, businesses and consumers in several regions of Ontario and Québec will have to adopt 10-digit dialling for all local communications. These regions will be affected: In Ontario…

13 June 2005 EU chides U.S. China tactics The following article is excerpted from the 13 June 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. European Union trade commissioner Peter Mandelson called on the U.S. to adopt a more conciliatory stance toward trade disputes after he clinched a last-minute…