Trade News

7 February 2005 Remarks by Commissioner Robert C. Bonner on “Improvements to C-TPAT: The Next Level” The following remarks are excerpted from a speech delivered by Judge Bonner to the Trade Support Network meeting in California on 1 February 2005. The text of the entire speech is available on the…

7 February 2005 Port of Vancouver backlog to last until March The following article is excerpted from the 7 February 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The backlog of containers at the port of Vancouver … caused by poor weather, could remain until March, according to FedEx Trade Networks. On…

7 February 2005 Federal Budget to be Tabled on 23 February 2005 The federal budget will be tabled on Wednesday, 23 February 2005. As in past budgets, this budget may contain measures that take effect on budget day. These measures would be effective from midnight, 23 February 2005. The budget…

4 February 2005 Windsor Commercial Clients’ Meeting February 2, 2005 "There is a very well-defined political spectrum when it comes to transportation, and the car is the center around which it revolves." 'Gridlock' Sam Schwartz, Traffic Engineering Consultant [Metropolis Magazine, June 2002] AGENDA…

4 February 2005 US Government begins checks on US Hazmat Truck Drivers; Canadian drivers currently exempt The following article is excerpted from the 4 February 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The US government's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has begun the…

4 February 2005 CN - IMX Reservation System update The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. The reservation system for Montreal is now in place. A reservation is now required for all units ingating at Montreal yard for export traffic. Please find attached the…

3 February 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 44 was published to streamline requirements. 44.15.10 - Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums/Caisses, caissettes, cageots, cylindres et emballages similaires; tambours (tourets) pour câbles 44.15.20 - Pallets, box pallets…

3 February 2005 E530 Administrative Acquittal Certificate Form E530 is available on the CBSA web site, at the following address: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e530/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e530/README.html

3 February 2005 Certain Stainless Steel Round Bar, Expiry No. LE-2004-008 IN THE MATTER OF a notice of expiry, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 27, 2000, in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-002…

3 February 2005 CFIA - AIRS Website unavailable Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is experiencing problems. At the moment, we are unable to predict when service will be restored, however, we will communicate this information…

3 February 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published. Strawberries are now allowed from South Africa. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié. Les fraises sont maintenant allouées de l'Afrique du Sud. 08.10.10 - Strawberries (fresh) / Fraises (fraîches)

3 February 2005 Certain Stainless Steel Round Bar Interim Review Nos. RD-2004-003 to RD-2004-007 In the matter of interim reviews, under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on October 27, 2000, in Inquiry No. NQ…

3 February 2005 CFIA AIRS Web Site Restored Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) is back up and running.

3 February 2005 First CCS Quiz for 2005 The first of three free quizzes in 2005 for CCS designates will be available between 1 and 31 March 2005. Each quiz is worth ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation. The first quiz must be received by the CSCB national…

3 February 2005 Canada-Mercosur Trade and Investment Dialogue The following news release was issued by International Trade Canada on 2 February 2005. On the occasion of Prime Minister Paul Martin’s meeting with President 'Lula' da Silva of Brazil on November 23, 2004, a Joint Declaration was issued…

3 February 2005 Plant Protection Policy Directive D-04-02, Import Requirements for Fresh Strawberry Fruit from South Africa The CFIA has published Directive D-04-02, “Plant Protection (phytosanitary) import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit from South Africa”, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

3 February 2005 Plant Protection Policy Directive D-04-03, Policy for International Reporting of Quarantine Pests The CFIA has published Directive D-04-03, “Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Plant Health Division policy for international reporting of quarantine pests”, at: http://www.inspection…

3 February 2005 AISA withdraws NVO rule petition The following message is excerpted from the 2 February 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The American Institute for Shippers Associations announced [on 2 February] that it would withdraw a petition for review of the Federal Maritime…