Trade News

11 February 2004 Official outlines three-pronged security plan at borders The following article is excerpted from the 6 February edition of “Government Executive Magazine”. A top Homeland Security Department official…. outlined for industry representatives the developing strategy for securing U.S…

11 February 2004 Invoice Reports for Tuesday February 3, 2004 The following message is from Gord Chestnut at the EICB. On Wednesday February 4, 2004 an error occurred during the Invoice Creation Program. This resulted in invoices not being uploaded into EICS for permits issued on Tuesday, February 3…

11 February 2004 Further Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 05 and 08 were updated this morning: 05.11.99.1567 - Pet Chews/Os à mâcher 08.08.20.4003 - Pears (fresh)/Poires (fraîches)

11 February 2004 WTO Chairperson for 2004 On 11 February, the World Trade Organization General Council elected Mr. Shotaro Oshima of Japan as its new Chairman. Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi of Thailand remains the WTO Director General. The complete list of chairpeople for WTO bodies is found on the WTO…

11 February 2004 Notice to Interested Parties-Proposal for the control of the substance ketamine under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and its Regulations The following message is from the Office of Controlled Substances of Health Canada. Please note that the proposal for the control…

10 February 2004 B226 Request for Re-determination of the Origin of Goods Imported from the Territory of a Trading Partner This form is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b226/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b226/README.html

10 February 2004 Phased enforcement of FDA rules has pluses and minuses The following article is excerpted from “American Shipper” edition of 9 February 2004. The U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection and the Food and Drug Administration are tweaking their guidelines for complying with the…

10 February 2004 FTAA talks tabled until March The following article is excerpted from the 10 February edition of “American Shipper”. Negotiators involved in the development of a western hemispheric free-trade agreement have decided to recess until March. After a week of intense talks in Puebla…

10 February 2004 IMO issues list of trusted container inspectors The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. The International Maritime Organization has released a roster of organizations entrusted to test, inspect and approve containers. The names…

10 February 2004 Updated Appendix C to AIRS Participants Information Document (PID) The CFIA has provided an updated Appendix C, Registration Type and Registration Number Cross Reference Chart, for the Participants Information Document. This document is available on the CSCB web site at the…

9 February 2004 Customs Notice CN553 Expansion of Mandatory HS Code Requirements Customs Notice CN553 is an update to the Mandatory Harmonized System (HS) Code Requirements announced 31 October 2001 in Customs Notice N-410. Members received notification of this Customs Notice on 6 February. As noted…

9 February 2004 Avian Influenza Outbreak of Avian Influenza in Delaware, United States An outbreak of avian influenza has been detected in Delaware, US. This is a different strain than the one found in Asia. The strain of influenza in the US is known as H7, whereas the strain in Asia is H5N1. Unlike…

9 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 23 has been updated this morning. 23.09.10 - Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale/Aliments pour chiens ou chats, conditionnés pour la vente au détail 23.09.90 - Other/Autre

9 February 2004 C-TPAT and FAST Driver Secondary Processing Priority Program Now Operational at Buffalo Port of Entry The following article is excerpted from the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) web site entry of 5 February 2004. … Yesterday [4 February 2004], CBP at the Port of Buffalo notified…

9 February 2004 GTA Commercial District Meeting, 19 February 2004 Members will recall the CSCB Toronto Region’s request on 26 January for input for the forthcoming GTA meeting on 19 February. Any concerns at a port within GTA are welcome, including issues with Commercial Operations at these ports…

9 February 2004 Further Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 03 was updated with new extensions. 03.02.69.8281.00 - Blue nose (fresh or chilled)/Rouffe à nez bleu (frais ou réfrigéré) 03.02.69.8281.01 - Blue nose - Whole (round) (fresh or chilled)/Rouffe à nez bleu - Entier (frais ou réfrigéré) 03…

9 February 2004 U.S., Australia sign free-trade agreement The following article is excerpted from “American Shipper” of 9 February 2004. The U.S. and Australian governments signed a free-trade agreement that promises to eliminate and reduce tariffs and other trade barriers between the countries…

6 February 2004 2003-2004 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List The 2003-2004 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List (October 1 – September 30) is available at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb…