Trade News

27 July 2004 U.S. looking for security "gold standard" The following article is excerpted from the 26 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Department of Homeland Security wants to establish a "gold standard" for supply-chain security that combines regulation and voluntary cooperation…

27 July 2004 House committee repeals mandatory origin labeling for fresh foods The following article is excerpted from the 26 July 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. House Agriculture Committee passed legislation to repeal a mandatory origin labeling rule for fruits, vegetables, meats and…

27 July 2004 CN Terminal Hours on Civic Holiday, 2 August 2004 CN has provided the following information on their terminals hours of operation on Monday, 2 August 2004. Note: All U.S.Terminals - Normal Operation Canadian Terminals: HALIFAX (HIT) TERMINAL OPERATIONS: NORMAL HOURS - reduced staff GATE…

26 July 2004 Prosecution Bulletin - $15,000 for misleading use of a federal stamp Guy Chevalier of Boisbriand entered a guilty plea on behalf of Desco Service Alimentaire Inc for having made misleading use of a federal stamp on meat products. In August 2002, Desco Service Alimentaire used a stamp…

26 July 2004 RC4229 Importing Commercial Goods into Canada - How to complete Form B3 when importing commercial goods This publication has been updated, and cancels and replaces brochure C-007, “Importing Commercial Goods into Canada” and insert C-007A, “How to Complete the Form B3 When Importing…

26 July 2004 CN580 Denatured Alcohol and Specially Denatured Alcohol - The Commercial Import Sampling Initiative The 1 July 2004 implementation of the Commercial Import Sampling Initiative fee component will be delayed until further notice. This Customs Notice is on the CBSA web site, at: http://www…

26 July 2004 Revision to Appendix 1 (list of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada the US) in Directive D-94-22 The CFIA has revised appendix 1 of Directive D-94-22 with additions to the list of pine shoot beetle infested areas in the US and Canada; this directive is available on the CFIA web…

26 July 2004 CN Service Advisory - Bala Subdivision A message from the CN Customer Service Centre in Winnipeg follows. If you would like to see the original web page, including a map of the affected areas, please visit: http://www.cn.ca/service. At approximately 0935hrs ET on Sunday, July 25th, CN…

26 July 2004 70,000 jobs at risk, says border study The following article is excerpted from the “Toronto Star”edition of 24 July 2004. Political inertia in dealing with truck-traffic gridlock at Ontario's border crossings is costing the economies of both Canada and the United States $13.6 billion a…

26 July 2004 All Ontario Communities at Risk Unless Border Problems Fixed The following press release was issued by the Ontario Trucking Association on 23 July 2004. “The border does not just start at Windsor, Sarnia or Fort Erie – it starts wherever goods are picked up or delivered to in the…

26 July 2004 Some Steps Put in Place to Aid Border Security The following article is excerpted from “The New York Times” edition of 25 July 2004. Immigration officials said they had already started taking some of the urgent steps recommended last week by the Sept. 11 commission to enhance border…

26 July 2004 Q-11131-25 derailment on the BALA Sub The following message is from the CN Customer Service Centre in Winnipeg. Trains which were detoured via CPRS between South Parry and Sudbury: Q-10451-21 - Last reported Departing LIVERPOOL ON 07/26/04 11:49 13hr 49 min Late Q-10521-25 - Last…

23 July 2004 Update to Directive D-94-22 Appendix 1 of Directive D-94-22, “To prevent the introduction and spread of pine shoot beetle” has been revised. This Directive is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/psbe.shtml http://www.inspection.gc…

23 July 2004 EICS Bulletin - Maintenance Schedule for EICS (both Web and EDI) Weekend of 24-25 July 2004 – the system will close at noon EST on Saturday, 24 July and resume at 04:00 (4 am EST) on Monday, 26 July as usual. Members with questions can send these to [email protected], or call…

23 July 2004 CN Montreal To Accept Empty Containers for Robbank CN’s Montreal Intermodal Terminal advise that they will be accepting, as of today (Friday July 23rd), as of 07h00, empty steamship line containers(Street Turns) destined to Robbank.

23 July 2004 Traditional laser scanner losing ground to imagers, says research The following article is excerpted from the 22 July 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. New research conducted by Venture Development Corporation, "The 2004 Global AIDC Industry Business Planning…

23 July 2004 Europe/Indian Ocean conference warns of "ISPS tax" surcharge The following article is excerpted from “American Shipper” on 23 July 2004. Conference Maritime de l'Ocean Indien, a small conference in the liner trade between Europe and the Indian Ocean islands, has warned shippers it will…

22 July 2004 Save That Date – 2004 Annual Conference Given the record number of delegates to last year’s annual conference and the record number of enquiries regarding this year’s event, we are pleased to announce the details for our 2004 conference and annual general meeting. Scheduled to take…

22 July 2004 Expiry No. LE-2004-002 Iodinated Contrast Media Used for Radiographic imaging, in Solutions of Osmolality less than 900 mosm/kgh2o, originating in or exported from the United States of America (including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) IN THE MATTER OF a finding made by the Canadian…