Trade News

29 November 2004 CPR Derailment Cascade Sub, East of Ruby Creek, BC The following notice came from CPR on 27 November 2004. At 14:45 Nov 27th, 2004 a CN train derailed near Ruby Creek BC, which is located on our Cascade Sub. Reroutes are being investigated to minimize delays. Line clear is unkown as…

29 November 2004 Trucking Industry Calls for Adoption of New Driver Hours of Service Rules and ‘Black Boxes’ The following article is extracted from the Ontario Trucking Association web site; the article was published there on 26 November 2004. The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) says that a new…

29 November 2004 Montreal/Europe carriers seek multiple rate rises The following article is excerpted from the 26 November 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. Liner conference carriers in the westbound and eastbound trades between Canada and northern Europe plan to raise freight rates substantially…

26 November 2004 E643 NEXUS Application Form The NEXUS application form is available only in electronic format; the form and its Information Guide is found on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html

26 November 2004 Update to Appendix 1 of Directive D-94-22 Appendix 1, :List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States”, of Directive D-94-22, “Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle”, has been…

26 November 2004 Update to Appendix 1 of Directive D-97-05 Appendix 1, “Regulated Areas where Chrysanthemum White Rust occurs or is suspected to occur”, of Directive D-97-05, “Phytosanitary Measures for Chrysanthemum, Dendranthema, and Leucanthemella serotina Plant Material to Prevent the…

26 November 2004 CFIA – New Miscellaneous Codes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. NEW MISCELLANEOUS CODES ADDED INTO THE CFIA-AIRS WEBSITE. Appendix E of the CFIA-Participant Information Document (PID) has been updated to reflect these codes. Members are asked…

26 November 2004 WTO sanctions US for protection The following article is excerpted from the 26 November 2004 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The World Trade Organization on Friday approved stiff sanctions on a wide range of American exports intended to punish the United States for failing to repeal…

26 November 2004 CFIA Enforcement Act The following message is from André Gravel, Executive Vice President of the CFIA. Over the past few years, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working on proposals to modernize, consolidate and enhance its legislative base. As a result of all…

26 November 2004 PC 2004-1385 PC 2004-1385 is the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-6. Amendment 1. The Description of Goods of tariff item No. 8502.39.10 in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff is amended b replacing the reference to…

26 November 2004 PC 2004-1384 PC 2004-1384 is the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2004-5. Amendments 1. Tariff item Nos. 2835.31.00, 2835.39.00, 4009.31.00, 5209.42.00, 5211.42.00 and 5516.22.00 in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff are…

26 November 2004 Sending release instructions for rail movement The following message is from CN on 25 November 2004. There continues to be issues regarding the loading of containers that have not been approved for rail movement.CN has been advised that some Customers are continuing to send release…

25 November 2004 The following minutes are also available on the Toronto Region web page, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging on as a member, click on “CSCB Reference System”, then “Regions”, and finally “Toronto”. Minutes of GTA-Commercial District CBSA/CSCB Meeting November 17th, 2004 In…

25 November 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 and 16 were published (United Kingdom only) due to recent CFIA approvals of meat inspection systems in the European Union. 02 - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles 16.01 - Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal…

25 November 2004 Appeal No. AP-2004-005 In the matter of an appeal heard on 8 November 2004, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; And in the matter of a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated 3 May 2004, with respect to a…

25 November 2004 WTO holds off on U.S. sanctions The following article is extracted from the 24 November 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The World Trade Organization held off Wednesday on approving stiff sanctions on U.S. exports intended to punish Washington until it repeals the so…

25 November 2004 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff 2005 The following letter is from Peter Rickard, Acting Manager, Duty Deferral Unit at the CBSA. This letter is to advise you that the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff 2005 has been completed. The changes in the…