Trade News

9 February 2005 U.S. ports name security, funding as main concerns for 2006 budget The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. U.S. ports said they are deeply concerned about the recommended elimination of the Department of Homeland…

9 February 2005 U.S. to reinstate Seaway tolls The following article is extracted from the 8 February 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Bush Administration plans to restore tolls on the St. Lawrence Seaway starting next year, two decades after Congress dropped the charges…. The fiscal…

8 February 2005 CN604 Cancellation of Memorandum D19-9-6, Regulations Respecting the Importation of Human Pathogens This Notice announces the cancellation of Memorandum D19-9-6, Regulations Respecting the Importation of Human Pathogens. As announced in Customs Notice N-572, Collection of Permits for…

8 February 2005 CN602 Amendments to the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations This Notice advises of recent amendments to the rules of origin under the NAFTA. The changes liberalize the rules of origin applicable to tea, spices, carrageenan (food thickener), seasonings, precious metals, speed drive…

8 February 2005 Customs Meeting Minutes Fort Erie January 12, 2005 These minutes will also be posted on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. In Attendance: Debbie Smyth – CBSA Libby Tiberi – CBSA Pat Mines – AICBA Terri Ferris – Livingston International Susan Harrison…

8 February 2005 Consultations on the Development of an Emerging Markets Strategy International Trade Canada has announced consultations with the public concerning development of an emerging markets’ strategy in order to keep Canada competitive in the near future. Further information, including…

The following messages were sent on 8 February: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (notices) CN604 Cancellation of Memorandum D19-9-6... CN 602 Amendment to the NAFTA Rules of Origin... 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (general) EDI Transmission Times for CFIA Products 3. Canadian Society of…

8 February 2005 EastWest Institute Second Annual Security Conference: Major international leaders chart the way forward The following is extracted from a press release issued by the World Customs Organization(WCO) on 8 February. The document is available on the WCO web site, at http://www.wcoomd.org…

8 February 2005 Canada could be left behind, Emerson warns The following article is excerpted from the 8 February 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Industry Minister David Emerson says the Canadian economy is "dangerously close to being left behind" if governments and businesses don't make…

8 February 2005 Hamilton Movement of Goods Study Set to Begin … [The government] today announced that a study funded by the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton examining the movement of goods in and around the Hamilton region is set to begin. … The Hamilton Goods Movement study will…

7 February 2005 Request for Agenda Items for CSCB Toronto Region GTA Meeting The CSCB Toronto Region will hold its next GTA meeting on Thursday, 24 February 2005. Members are asked to submit agenda items for this event to Rod Kyle, at [email protected], as soon as possible. mailto:[email protected]

7 February 2005 Canada and Mercosur to Launch Trade and Investment Dialogue The following is excerpted from a news release issued by International Trade Canada. The document is available on their web site, at http://webapps.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.asp?Language=E&publ……

7 February 2005 PC 2005-45 PC 2005-45 is the Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations. The Denatured and Specially Denatured Alcohol Regulations set out the specific composition of the prescribed grades of Denatured Alcohol (DA) and Specially Denatured Alcohol (SDA). Both DA and SDA are…

7 February 2005 PC 2005-46 PC 2005-46 is the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations. The current Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations are unclear as to who is ultimately responsible for reporting goods that are exported. In addition, they do not identify specific timeframes under which export…

7 February 2005 Import/Export of Coiled Metal Products via CN The following message is from CN’s Vice President for International Markets, and follows on CN’s announcement last week concerning restrictions on carrying coiled steel, found on our web site at http://www.cscb.ca/archive/archive-preview…

7 February 2005 New TSN committee to help CBP advance data initiative The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has created a new committee within the Trade Support Network to advise the agency on how to collect…

7 February 2005 Increase in the Vancouver Port Authority’s Borrowing Limit The following is excerpted from Transport Canada’s News Release of 4 February 2005. The document is available in its entirety at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h017e.htm. [On 4 February, the Minister of…