Trade News

21 August 2008 US files dispute over EU high-tech duties The following was reported on in the 20 August 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The United States formally asked the World Trade Organization to convene a dispute panel to address technology import definitions used by the European…

21 August 2008 Export Restrictions Can Now be Imposed on a Broader Range of Entities The following was reported on in the 21 August 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. A broader range of entities is now subject to U.S. export restrictions under a Bureau of Industry and Security [BIS] final…

21 August 2008 30-Day Grace Period to Implement New Softwood Lumber Act of 2008 The following is excerpted from the 19 August 2008 news release on CBP. U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s office of international trade .. advises the trade community of a 30-day grace period for implementation of the…

20 August 2008 CN Intermodal Gate Hours – Labour Day Here are the CN Intermodal Gate Hours for Labour Day – September 1st, 2008. U.S. Terminals: CHICAGO ------- Monday: To be determined DETROIT ------- Monday: Closed MEMPHIS ------- Monday: Closed - re-open at 06:00 on Tuesday JACKSON ------- Monday…

20 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 06 was published to modify the requirements for the following HS codes for the Continental United States. 06.02.10.0009.04 - Blueberry - Unrooted plants. (Vaccinium spp.) 06.02.10.0009.12 - Lingonberry - Unrooted plants. (Vaccinium spp…

19 August 2008 Certain aluminum extrusions - Notice of Initiation of Investigations The Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations on August 18, 2008, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions from China…

19 August 2008 Prentice counters anti-NAFTA talk The following article is excerpted from the 19 August 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Industry Minister Jim Prentice talked up the North American Free Trade Agreement in the United States yesterday in an attempt to counter criticism of the trade…

19 August 2008 Updates for CFIA Manuals of Procedures Several CFIA manuals of procedures have been updated. NOTE: Please reference the dates on the module list to determine which sections of the manual have been recently updated. Accredited Veterinarian's Manual http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english…

19 August 2008 Public Hearing -- AP-2007-025 The public hearing on the following appeal is available on the CITT web site: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/hearing/hearing_e.asp#2

19 August 2008 ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2008-002 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on August 18, 2008, from the Director General of the Trade Programs…

19 August 2008 Public Hearings The latest CITT public hearings are found on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

The following messages were sent on 19 August: 1. Canadian Customs Articles Prentice counters anti-NAFTA Talk 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (AIRS) Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site CFIA Central Region Import Center EDI Systems... CFIA Central Import Services Center EDI Systems... 3. Canadian…

19 August 2008 CFIA Central Import Service Center EDI System Unavailable Please note that the Central Import Service Center EDI system is down. Until further notice, please present release requests to the Eastern Import Service Center At this time we are unable to determine when service will be…

19 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS Codes for California. 08.05.10.4038 - Oranges (fresh) 08.05.20.4038 - Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines…

19 August 2008 CFIA Central Region Import Center EDI System Update The following message is from the CFIA. We have been advised by our staff that the CISC EDI System is now running normally. We apologize for any inconvenience the outage may have caused. Thank you for your cooperation.

19 August 2008 Joint U.S.-Canadian Enrollment Center Opens in Sweetgrass/Coutts U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the opening of a joint “Trusted Traveler” enrollment center at the shared U.S.-Canadian port of entry. The Enrollment Center is designed to make obtaining a NEXUS border…

18 August 2008 Decision Document DD2008-73: Determination of the Safety of BASF Canada Inc.’s Imidazolinone-Tolerant CLEARFIELD® Canola Quality Indian Mustard Event S006 This Decision Document has been prepared to explain the regulatory decision reached under Directive 94-08 (Dir94-08), entitled…

18 August 2008 Amendments to Seeds Regulations Published The following news release was issued on 15 August by the CFIA. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is announcing amendments to the Seeds Regulations that remove the kernel visual distinguishability (KVD) requirements when importing…

18 August 2008 SCOTT H. WU v. PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY, Appeal No. AP-2007-004 Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, July 29, 2008 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 18, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF…

18 August 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 25 was published to add the end use of "Scientific use (Research)" for the following HS Code. 25.30.90.0023 - Soil