Trade News

7 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site a) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS code for Brazil - destination of British Columbia. 08.08.10.4001.00 - Apples (fresh) This generated a version change for the…

7 May 2008 Border agency loses track of 41,000 illegal immigrants The following article is extracted from the 7 May 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's border agency has lost track of 41,000 illegal immigrants, and this is "jeopardizing the integrity of Canada's immigration program,"…

7 May 2008 Government of Canada Moves Ahead to Cut Red Tape for Businesses The following news release was issued by Industry Canada on 1 May 2008. The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), today announced that the Government of Canada is taking action to meet…

Latest Updates to "Doing Business Abroad" Web Site Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has just launched the Doing Business Abroad Web site - a revamped version of its former InfoExport Web site. Doing Business Abroad is the Trade Commissioner Service’s information focal point, aimed at…

7 May 2008 ACE Fact Sheet US Customs and Border Protection has published an updated ACE Fact Sheet, which is available on their web site at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/fact_sheets/trade/ace_factsheet…

7 May 2008 Congressional Action Sought on Border Searches of Electronic Devices This article, excerpted from the 7 May 2008 edition of “World\Trade Interactive”, highlights the issues discussed in Susan Kohn Ross’s article on the same subject, sent to members yesterday ( http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m50…

6 May 2008 Customs Notice 08-016 May 6, 2008, Release of Canadian Automated Export Declaration 2008 Version 8.10 The purpose of this notice is to inform exporters that the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) 2008 Version 8.10 will be released on May 12, 2008. CAED 2008 Version 8.10 has a…

6 May 2008 Canada Tables Legislation to Implement Free Trade Agreement with European Free Trade Association The following news release was issued by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada on 5 May 2008. [The government] today tabled in Parliament legislation to implement Canada’s free trade…

6 May 2008 Connection Problems - Update CBSA has provided the following update regarding their most recent systems outage. Members are encouraged to provide feedback, as we are planning a bilateral meeting to discuss outages and contingency plans. Comments may be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]…

6 May 2008 TRIEX implementation in Vaughan, Ontario - May 10th and 11th, 2008 CP is in the process of implementing TRIEX (Truck, Rail, Intermodal EXcellence), an end-to-end shipment management solution that will utilize new processes and technology to enhance our Intermodal product for both you and…

6 May 2008 Canada pushing for S. Korea, Colombia trade deals The following article is extracted from the 6 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Despite growing sentiment against free-trade in the United States, Canada intends to push ahead on its controversial negotiations for trade pacts…

6 May 2008 Penalty Waiver for 5 May 2008 CBSA has advised that penalties for late accounting that are reflected on the daily K84 for May 5 will automatically be waived.

6 May 2008 Penalty Waiver for 5 May 2008 – Clarification CBSA has advised that penalties for late accounting that are reflected on the daily K84 for May 5, for goods accounted for on May 2, will automatically be waived.

6 May 2008 Canada - Victoria Day Intermodal Gate Hours, 19 May 2008 from CN Gates: Open - Close HALIFAX (HIT) Monday: 08:00 - 18:00 MONCTON Monday: 00:01 - 23:59 MONTREAL (TASCHE) Monday: 00:01 – 23:59 BRAMPTON (BIT) Monday: 00:01 - 23:59 MISC (Empty Impex Yard) Monday: 00:01 - 23:59 WINNIPEG (WIT)…

6 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 38 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "No CFIA Requirements" for the following HS codes. 38.08.50 - Goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter 38.08.91.6010 - Other insecticides 38.08.92.6010 - Other…

6 May 2008 Creating a personal bookmark to the AIRS When creating a personal bookmark to the AIRS (Automated Import Reference System) website, please make sure to bookmark a link to the CFIA website rather than directly to the AIRS program. If you do not launch AIRS through the CFIA website, you may…

6 May 2008 Canada seen slipping in global supply chains This article is excerpted from the 6 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The Conference Board report to which this article refers is available on their web site, at http://sso.conferenceboard.ca/e-Library/LayoutAbstract.asp?DID=2550…

6 May 2008 Coded for Business The following article is extracted from the 6 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. If they're not already bracing themselves for it, you'd better give your corporate finance people a heads-up: This is the year for Extensible Business Reporting Language, more commonly…

6 May 2008 Laptop searches This article is excerpted from Susan Kohn Ross’s contribution to the 6 May 2008 “Journal of Commerce” column, ‘Customs Update’. In a decision likely to again cause the hair on the back of business travelers' necks to stand on end, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on…

5 May 2008 Minutes of GTA Commercial District Meeting, 16 January 2008 Minutes from the CSCB/CBSA meeting in the GTA last January are available to members only on the Toronto Region page of the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgto_26MAR08Minutes.pdf