Trade News

24 June 2004 Tariff Amendment Package T2004-3 Tariff Amendment Package T2004-3 has been completed and is now at the printers; it is also available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/publications/tariff2004/amendments_s… The changes in this Amendment Package…

24 June 2004 Update to Directive D-01-01, “Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the entry of Phytophthora ramorum associated with Sudden Oak Death into Canada” The list of species regulated for phytophthora ramorum (sudden oak death) was updated on 24 June, in annex 1 of Directive D-01-01. This…

24 June 2004 Port of Montreal complies with ISPS code, new Canadian security regulations The following article is excerpted from “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” edition of 23 June 2004. The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has received confirmation from Transport Canada that the Port of Montreal…

24 June 2004 Truckers call for port strike The following article is excerpted from the 23 June 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. [US] Truckers are again calling for a nationwide strike to protest high fuel prices and working conditions at the nation's ports. The strike, slated for the week…

23 June 2004 Amendment to Conditions for Importation of Meat Products from the United States The following message is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Program, Food of Animal Origin Division. Conditions for the importation of meat products from the USA were amended to specify conditions for…

23 June 2004 Request for Interim Review No. RD-2004-001 Certain Stainless Steel Round Bar Products NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INTERIM REVIEW CONCERNING CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL ROUND BAR PRODUCTS The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that, pursuant to subsection…

23 June 2004 Appeal No. AP-2003-051 EMI Music Canada v President of CBSA IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a motion by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated March 5, 2004, pursuant to rule 24 of the…

23 June 2004 Initiation of SIMA Re-investigation respecting Certain Women’s Boots On 23 June 2004 the CBSA announced initiation of a re-investigation respecting certain women’s boots originating in or exported from the PRC. This review of normal values and export prices is part of the CBSA’s…

23 June 2004 Release of "Canadian Goods Returned" Shipments - Update On June 10, we advised members of the policy for goods qualifying under chapters 98 and 99 of the Customs Tariff and that are also regulated under CFIA. Customs have confirmed that, if the commodity is regulated by another…

23 June 2004 Outage scheduled for Sunday, 27 June 2004 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The following advises that due to an emergency upgrade, the Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 5:00 am until 5:30 am (EDT) on Sunday June 27, 2004. This will impact…

23 June 2004 June 2004 Update Regarding Canada's Import and Export Policies and World Implementation of ISPM No. 15 as an Import Measure Exports Many countries of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) will soon be implementing International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPM)…

23 June 2004 Certified Customs Specialist Program Applications for 2004-2005 are Now Available Application forms and course policy information for CCS program for the forthcoming academic year are now available on our web site. The forms are available in English and French, at: http://www.cscb.ca…

23 June 2004 IMO: Ports lag far behind ships in ISPS Code compliance The following article is excerpted from the 22 June 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. The International Maritime Organization said “the status of compliance by port facilities” in meeting requirements of the International Ship…

23 June 2004 U.S. Customs: Implementation of FDA bioterror rules goes smoothly This article is excerpted from the 22 June 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. Food shipments did not come to a halt at U.S. ports after authorities this month ratcheted up enforcement of new bioterrorism rules as many…

22 June 2004 E675 Provision/Access and Use of Customs Information Report (Section 107 of the Customs Act) This fillable form is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e675/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e675/README.html

22 June 2004 Update to AIRS CFIA Web Site Chapter 03 was published with a new extension. 03.03.79.8527.98 - Pickerel (European) - Other (frozen) / Doré (européen) - Autre (congelé)

22 June 2004 U.S. in full ISPS compliance, says Ridge The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 21 June 2004. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge said that "as of today, the United States is in full compliance" with international security mandates that go into…

22 June 2004 “Trade and Transport Facilitation: Building a secure and efficient environment for trade” The following article is excerpted from this speech, given by Mr. Kunio Mikuriya, Deputy Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO), to UNCTAD on 17 June 2004. CSCB President Carol…