Trade News

29 April 2005 Bush’s choice as envoy can find Canada on map The following article is excerpted from the 29 April 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. David Wilkins, the veteran South Carolina politician who has been tapped to be the next U.S. ambassador to Ottawa, readily admits he has a lot to learn…

29 April 2005 World Customs Organization Framework of Standards The World Customs Organization (WCO) issued a news release on 28 April concerning the Framework of Standards to secure and facilitate international trade. Through the CSCB’s role as the Secretariat for the International Federation of…

29 April 2005 CN workers ratify contract The following message is extracted from the 29 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian National Railway and its 2,600 conductors, yard service workers and traffic coordinators now have a three-year collective agreement retroactive to Jan.1…

29 April 2005 Maher, CN approve Prince Rupert port project The following article is excerpted from the 29 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A new container port at Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on Friday received final approval from Maher Terminals Inc. and Canadian National…

28 April 2005 D10-17-15 Information Requirements for Textiles and Textile Products This memorandum outlines the commodity information that must be provided to classify textiles and textile products listed in the Customs Tariff. The provision of this information is in addition to any certificates or…

28 April 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS web site Chapter 06 was published - California and Oregon only. 06.02.20.0017.50 - Citrus fruit - rooted plants/Agrume - plantes racinées 06.02.20.0019.50 - Citrus fruit - true seedlings/Agrume - semi authentique Import Permit no longer required. / Permis d'…

28 April 2005 Tariff Notice - TN-07 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to inform you of the following changes to the 2005 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2005-2 Amendment Package. Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the…

28 April 2005 EU sugar subsidies illegal, WTO rules The following article is excerpted from the 28 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The World Trade Organization … ruled that the European Union's subsidies to sugar producers are illegal…. The WTO's appeals body upheld a 2004 decision…

28 April 2005 Barley Products TRQ This message affects imports of barley products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.02, 11.03, 11.04, 11.07, 11.08, 19.01, 19.04 and 23.02. The barley products TRQ will be filled as of May 13, 2005 , and that the "within access commitment" tariff items will…

28 April 2005 Extension of Tariff Item 9931 until 31 March 2006 In light of ongoing industry consultations, the Department of Finance has informed the CBSA of their intention to extend Tariff Item 9931 for 12 months. This tariff item was set to expire as of March 31, 2005. The new expiry date will…

28 April 2005 Amendment to ACI Marine PRD The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. An error was recently found in the updated Marine PRD which was sent out on Monday April 25th. The error can be found on page 2 section 2.0 "Introduction". The second paragraph states…

28 April 2005 New American Ambassador to Canada The following article is excerpted from the 27 April 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. David Wilkins, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives and a leading Republican fundraiser, is U.S. President George W. Bush's pick to be ambassador…

28 April 2005 Request to Amend Tariff Item Nos. 5407.51.20 and 5407.52.20 The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received to amend tariff item Nos. 5407.51.20 and 5407.52.20, five harness satin weave fabrics for use in the manufacture of brides’…

28 April 2005 Customer Requests for CN Intermodal Reservations The following message is from CN. Please note that CN is increasing the number of export reservations available to shipments cutting off during the week of ingate. This will provide additional opportunities for customers with cut-off…

28 April 2005 CPR International Tariff Rule Changes The following message is from CPR. In an effort to continually improve and simplify operations at our Intermodal terminals, we have made some changes to CPR rules circular 7800 which are outlined below. Effective June 1st, 2005, the following…

27 April 2005 Customs Notice CN613 Surtax Imposed on Certain Products from the United States Order Suspending the Application of Concessions on Imports of Certain Products Originating in the United States 1. This notice provides information on the introduction and application of the Order Suspending…

27 April 2005 E370 Application to Transact Bonded Carrier and Forwarding Operations This fillable form is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e370/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e370/README.html

27 April 2005 Cross-border auto task force necessary: MP Stronach The following article is excerpted from the 27 April 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Former auto parts executive-turned Conservative MP Belinda Stronach says she'd push for a high-level Canada-U.S. task force to strengthen the…

27 April 2005 Port of Vancouver, B.C. moved C$43 billion worth of goods in 2004 The following article is excerpted from the 27 April 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The port of Vancouver, British Colombia, said … it moved C$43 billion ($34.5 billion) in goods during 2004, a 48 percent increase…

27 April 2005 Shippers, carriers protest ISO process The following article is excerpted from the 27 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Trade groups in North America and Europe are protesting an attempt by an International Standards Organization working group to advance a comprehensive…