Trade News

21 March 2005 CBP seeks ACE assessment The following is excerpted from the 21 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Michael Mullen, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's director of trade relations, is requesting feedback from importers and brokers who have accounts in the new automated trade…

21 March 2005 CN – Container Weights The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Earlier this month, CN announced a number of changes with respect to maximum allowable container weights. [This message was sent to members on 17 March, and is found at http://www.cscb.ca…

18 March 2005 SIMA – Expiry Review Decision on Certain Dishwashers and Dryers from the US On 17 November 2004, the CITT initiated an expiry review of its finding made on 1 August 2000 in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-001, concerning certain dishwashers and dryers originating in or exported from the US. As a…

18 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 04 was published to streamline requirements for personal use. 04.01 - Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter/Lait et crème de lait, non concentrés ni additionnés de sucre ou d'autres édulcorants 04.02…

18 March 2005 Empty Marine Container Repositioning Orders - Changes to Canadian Terminal Transactions The following message is from CPR. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve CPR's Intermodal Operations to better serve you, we will be centralizing the receipt of empty marine container…

18 March 2005 CBP sticks to "green lane" timetable The following article is excerpted from the 18 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to announce "at least the bulk" of its plan to create an inspection-free "green lane" for security-conscious…

18 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, Canada Border Services Agency Requirements The following message was issued by CN’s Customer Service Centre. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is implementing changes to the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations…

17 March 2005 CN609 Garlic, Fresh or Frozen, from the PRC and Vietnam Customs Notice 609 advises that a review of normal values was initiated on 28 January 2005 respecting garlic, fresh or frozen, originating in or exported from the PRC and Vietnam. CN609 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http…

17 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 04 and 06 were published to streamline requirements. 04.03.10.3537 - Yogurt / Yogourt 04.05.90.3564 - Anhydrous milk fat/Matière grasse laitière anhydre (ch. 06 for EU countries only / ch. 06 pour les pays UE seulement) 06.02.10.0009 - Unrooted…

17 March 2005 Truck manifest achieves milestone The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The [US] electronic truck manifest took a big step forward last Friday when ABF Freight System became the first carrier to electronically file its cargo data to U…

17 March 2005 CN and TCRC agree to delay right to strike notice until May The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have signed an agreement extending the date on which either party…

17 March 2005 NCBFAA: Customs wants more import data The following article is extracted from the 17 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. As U.S. Customs and Border Protection refines its security programs, importers and brokers will be asked to help the agency secure better data earlier…

17 March 2005 Update to CN Intermodal Terminals Statutory Holiday Arrangements, 25 March 2005 BRAINT TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal operation GATE Normal operation MISC TERMINAL OPERATIONS: 06:00 - 22:00 - reduced staff GATE 06:00 - 22:00

17 March 2005 Message from CN concerning Container Weights The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Earlier this month, CN announced a number of changes with respect to maximum allowable container weights. In consultation with the Industry, there is general support for…

16 March 2005 Integration a force that must be managed The following article appeared in the “Toronto Star” on 15 March 2005. It is by David Dyment, former senior advisor at Foreign Affairs Canada. A week from today, Prime Minister Paul Martin will sit down with the presidents of the United States…

16 March 2005 Message from CN to Deltaport Customers The following message is from CN’s Vice President of Intermodal. In reference to the latest letter from TSI Deltaport where in they refer to customers being restricted to 2004 volumes if they have not provided their CN account manager with a 4…

16 March 2005 Canada funds port security The following article is excerpted from the 15 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New projects to enhance security at Canadian ports and marine facilities are covered under the first round of funding from the federal government's Marine Security…