Trade News

6 September 2004 Queenston – Lewiston Bridge Construction Update The following article is excerpted from the Ontario Trucking Association web site of 3 September 2004. Funding provided to the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission … for the improvement of border infrastructure has already been put to use…

3 September 2004 Inquiry No. NQ-2004-003 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: FROZEN SELF-RISING PIZZA ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of…

3 September 2004 Update to Directive D-02-06 Appendix 2, “List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge”, of Directive D-02-06, “Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge (Contarinia nasturtii) has been revised and is available…

3 September 2004 Update to Directive D-01-01 Appendix 2, “Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death” of Directive D-01-01, “Phytosanitary Requirements to Present the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death into Canada”, has been…

3 September CN’s MISC Terminal Holiday Hours The following message is from the CN Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Please note that the hours of operation for the Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre (MISC) were incorrect in previous messages. MISC terminal hours for the Labour Day weekend are…

3 September 2004 New Hours at CN’s Saskatoon Terminal Please be advised that effective Friday 10 September 2004 the operating hours of CN's Saskatoon Intermodal terminal will change as follows: Sunday through Friday: 06:00 - 18:00 Saturday: 08:00 - 16:00 Associated with this change, gate cut-offs…

3 September 2004 Container backlog rapidly increasing at CN Montreal The following article is excerpted from the 3 September 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. According to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA), several of their sources in Montreal…

2 September 2004 SIMA Index for September 2004 The SIMA index for September, 2004 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

2 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published. 05.07.90.1283 - Unprocessed horns, hooves, nails, claws and beaks/Cornes, sabots, ongles, griffes et becs non transformés Recommendation was changed to "Refer to CFIA" / Recommandation a été changée à "Référer à l'ACIA".

2 September 2004 Increased flow of goods big boost for rail and truck industries The following article is excerpted from the 1 September 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Rail and truck transportation were among the main beneficiaries of an increased flow of goods noted during…

2 September 2004 Hours of Operation for CN’s MISC Yard on Labour Day The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Please note that hours of operation for MISC (Mississauga Intermodal Service Centre) on Labour Day, Monday September 6th, were incorrect in our previous…

2 September 2004 CN Intermodal Terminal Hours Labor Day Holiday September 6, 2004 – Revised Canadian Terminals: HALIFAX (HIT) TERMINAL OPERATIONS: NORMAL HOURS - reduced staff GATE: NORMAL HOURS MONCTON TERMINAL OPERATIONS: NORMAL HOURS GATE: NORMAL HOURS MONTREAL (TASCHE) TERMINAL OPERATIONS…

1 September 2004 RC4041 Guide to Importing Commercial Goods This guide has been updated (on page 17 in the English version, and page 18 in the French version) to reflect new contact numbers. It is available on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4041/README.html http://www…

1 September 2004 Outbound Communication Problems The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. We are currently experiencing outbound communication problems affecting VAN Internet and direct connect since 7:45 am. No ETA. This does not impact the CADEX communication lines…

1 September 2004 Textile Tariff Request No. TR-2003-003 On 30 August 2004 the CITT issued a report, with a recommendation, to the Minister of Finance regarding a request for tariff relief filed on 18 February 2004 by Peerless Clothing Inc., concerning certain nonwoven fusible fabrics. RECOMMENDATION…

1 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 1 was updated to display the new requirements for soft-shelled turtles imported for research purposes.

1 September 2004 Revisions to Update on Shipments of Wood Packaging to Australia On 27 July 2004 the CSCB alerted members to changes in importation of wood packaging to Australia. There have been two further changes: 1. Shipments may be expedited entry to Australia, under a facilitated “documentary…

1 September 2004 Re-investigation Concluded regarding Bicycles and Bicycle Frames from Chinese Taipei and the PRC On 1 September the CBSA announced conclusion of the re-investigation respecting certain bicycles and bicycle frames, originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the PRC, initiated…

1 September 2004 Canada Welcomes Third NAFTA Ruling on Threat of Injury regarding Softwood Lumber The Minister for International Trade, the Honourable Jim Peterson, PC, MP welcomed a NAFTA Panel report that found for the third time that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) threat of injury…