Trade News

16 May 2008 Legislation seeks to limit truck weight, size This article is extracted from the 15 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Moving swiftly to quell a lobbying effort to allow heavier trucks on the nation's roads, Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., is introducing legislation that…

16 May 2008 U.S. Declines to Say China Manipulates Its Currency This article is extracted from the 16 May 2008 edition of “The New York Times”. The Bush administration on Thursday declined to label China a manipulator of currency to gain unfair trade advantages. Congress has been pressuring the…

15 May 2008 Loonie, sagging U.S. market weigh down exports The following article is excerpted from the 14 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The high Canadian dollar and the economic slowdown in the United States will reduce total Canadian exports by 2 per cent this year, “with broad-based…

15 May 2008 Victoria Day Holiday Message EDI08-039 The Electronic Commerce Unit's office will be closed on Monday May 19, 2008 due to the statutory holiday. For importers and brokers, the following are the accounting procedures for the statutory holiday: entries confirmed from May 17 to May 20, 2008…

15 May 2008 CN: Change in Cutoff Time - Brampton to Saskatoon Due to train service changes, the cutoff time at Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) for shipments to Saskatoon is now 03h00 instead of 05h00. We regret any inconvenience that this short notice may have caused

15 May 2008 EICS Bulletin SCEI - Victoria Day Holiday Monday, 19 May 2008 is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available Friday 04:00 - 24:00; Saturday from 04:00 to 20:00 and Monday…

15 May 2008 April 2008 Release Request Report The release request report for April, 2008 is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/april2008releaserequests.xls.htm

15 May 2008 US Memorial Day – CN Intermodal Gate Hours Here are the CN Intermodal Gate Hours for Memorial Day – Monday, May 26th, 2008. Gates: Open - Close CHICAGO Monday: 07:00 - 17:00 DETROIT Monday: Closed MEMPHIS Monday: Closed JACKSON Monday: Closed NEW ORLEANS Monday: Closed AUBURN Monday: 00…

15 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 05 was published to add conditions to the following HS code for all countries. 05.11.99.1567.06 - Pet chews - Kangaroo bones B) Chapter 06 was published to add new OGD extensions. 06.02.20.0019.15 - Echium plantagineum - True seedlings 06.02.20…

15 May 2008 Spotlight on manufacturing woes The following article is extracted from the 15 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Look for bad news in manufacturing in both Canada and the U.S. today as the auto industry faces slow sales and a continuing strike at American Axle & Manufacturing…

15 May 2008 OECD: G7 slowdown coming This article is excerpted from the 14 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development announced that its composite leading indicator for March points toward an upcoming economic slowdown in the OECD area as…

15 May 2008 Farm bill could delay "first sale" change by Customs This article is excerpted from the 14 May 2008 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Congress is poised to approve a comprehensive farm bill which includes a provision that would require Customs and Border Protection to consult with…

14 May 2008 U.S. bill a new headache for Canadian exporters The following article is extracted from the 14 May 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Home Depot and other U.S. lumber importers will have to prove their Canadian suppliers have fully paid their export taxes before getting the product into…

14 May 2008 E60, Tobacco Products Export Form The most recent version of this form is available on the CRA web site, at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/e60/README.html

14 May 2008 EU exporters list Please be advised that the description for the "List of Canadian Exporters Approved for the European Union" has been updated at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/pageeuuee.shtml Text added regarding letter "F" used as a suffix for registration…

14 May 2008 New BIT AGS Driver Input Screens The following message is from CN. I am now able to provide you with a copy of the Automatic Gate screens your drivers will see when they use the new system at BIT. You should be aware that the sequence of questions may change depending on what the driver…

14 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 30 was published to add a new end use of "For use as a pest control product" for the following HS codes. 30.02.90.0182.99 - Plant microorganism - bacteria - other 30.02.90.0183 - Microorganism - plant pathogen - protozoan 30.02.90.0184 - Microorganism…

14 May 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to change the recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA - veterinary inspection" for the following HS codes and US states: District of Columbia - Florida - Iowa - Illinois - Indiana - Louisiana - Massachusetts - New Jersey…

14 May 2008 Latest Edition of US Customs and Border Protection Bulletin The current edition of US CBP’s Bulletin is available on their web site, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/legal/bulletins_decisions/bulletin…