Trade News

15 February 2005 Economists see world economic slowdown The following article is excerpted from the ICC web site on 15 February 2005. A panel of more than 1,100 corporate and academic economists from all parts of the world today registered a slight deterioration in the world economic climate for the…

15 February 2005 CBP to unveil C-TPAT requirements The following article is excerpted from the 15 February 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. After four tedious rounds drafting more stringent requirements for importers who participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, U.S. Customs…

14 February 2005 Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames Safeguard Inquiry No. GS-2004-001 NOTICE OF DECISION TO COMMENCEA GLOBAL SAFEGUARD INQUIRY Following a complaint filed by the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association (CBMA), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal)…

14 February 2005 K84 Payment for February 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. Members were informed of these arrangements in advance of this announcement, on 10 February; this announcement is found on the CSCB web site at http://www.cscb.ca/archive/archive…

14 February 2005 Border talks called `disturbing' The following article is excerpted from the 14 February 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The Council on Foreign Relations Task Force on the Future of North America membership listing is found on their web site, at http://www.cfr.org/pub7454/press…

14 February 2005 Spitzer sets sights on Buffalo bottleneck The following article is excerpted from the 14 February 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It could be a scene from a country song: Tractor-trailer drivers spending a lonely weekend at the roadside, kept from their last stops on Friday by a…

11 February 2005 Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames Safeguard Inquiry No. GS-2004-001 NOTICE OF DECISION TO COMMENCE A GLOBAL SAFEGUARD INQUIRY Following a complaint filed by the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association (CBMA), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal)…

11 February 2005 FAST Client Consultation Update The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is initiating client consultations to determine the need for, and feasibility of, making changes to the existing Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. These consultations are in response to suggestions by some…

11 February 2005 Customs Notice CN605 Advance Commercial Information - Updates on Cargo and Conveyance Electronic Reporting for Air Mode and for Marine Shipments Loaded in the US As previously indicated to members in a message dated Febrary 2, Phase II of ACI has been delayed. Customs have now…

11 February 2005 Windsor and Port Huron FAST Driver Enrollment Centres to Increase Hours effective February 14th The following news release is from the Ontario Trucking Association. OTA is pleased with news it received … from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and US Customs and Border…

11 February 2005 Shippers re-file appeals of NVO rule The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The International Shippers' Association and the American Institute for Shippers' Associations have re-filed petitions asking the U.S. Court of…

11 February 2005 B.C. aims to strengthen ties with Asia The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. B.C. has announced an Asia-Pacific Gateway Strategy aimed at increasing trade ties between B.C. and Asia. "We have a golden…

10 February 2005 Joint Statement by CFIA and USDA regarding Canada-US Beef and Cattle Trade The following is excerpted from the joint statement released yesterday concerning resumption of importation of Canadian cattle to the US. The statement is available in its entirety on the Agriculture and Agri…

10 February 2005 E695 NEXUS Marine Application This application form for the NEXUS marine program is available in electronic format only, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e695/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e695/README.html

10 February 2005 EICS Telephone Help Desk Unavailable on 10 February The EICS help desk is not available today; however, the e-mail help desk will continue to be monitored until 16:30 est ([email protected]). mailto:[email protected]

10 February 2005 Expiry Review Decision on Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate On 13 October 2004 the CITT, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the SIMA initiated an expiry review of its finding made on 27 June 2000 in Inquiry o. NQ-99-004, as amended on 23 August 2004, in Interim Review No. RD-2004-002…

10 February 2005 FMC denies shippers' petitions on NVO rule The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Federal Maritime Commission has rejected petitions by shippers' associations to reconsider its new rule that allows non-vessel-operating…

10 February 2005 US port delays expected to worsen The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Shippers will face increasing delays at U.S. ports … because of a combination of congestion and tighter security procedures, industry officials warned…