Trade News

21 February 2008 CRA – Service Complaints The following tax tip is from the Canada Revenue Agency. Did you know... That the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has introduced a new complaint resolution process called CRA – Service Complaints? This new process will make the CRA more transparent and…

21 February 2008 U.S. works to harmonize trusted trader programs This article is excerpted from the 21 February 2008 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is making progress with several countries in extending reciprocal fast-lane customs clearance for shippers that meet…

20 February 2008 Notice of Re-investigation Bicycles The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated a re-investigation to review the normal values and export prices of certain bicycles originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the People’s Republic of China (China). The subject…

20 February 2 008 Revision to Directive D-97-10, "Interim Policy on Importation into Canada and Movement within Canada, of plants and plant parts of Larix spp. and Pseudolarix spp. to prevent the spread of European larch canker" Directive D-97-10, "Interim Policy on Importation into Canada and…

20 February 2008 Revision to Appendix 2, "Ports Considered a High Risk", of Directive D-95-03, "Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria Dispar L.) - Plant Protection Policy for Marine Vessels" Appendix 2, "Ports Considered a High Risk", of Directive D-95-03, "Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria Dispar L.) - Plant…

20 February 2008 Revision to Directive D-94-35, "List of Sources Approved to Export Fruit Tree and Grape Propagative Material to Canada" Directive D-94-35, "List of Sources Approved to Export Fruit Tree and Grape Propagative Material to Canada", has been revised and is available on the web at: http…

20 February 2008 Revision to Directive D-97-08, "Production, Maintenance, Multiplication and Certification of Nuclear Stock Class Seed Potatoes" Directive D-97-08, "Production, Maintenance, Multiplication and Certification of Nuclear Stock Class Seed Potatoes", has been revised and is available on…

20 February 2008 Structural Tubing, Expiry No. LE-2007-003 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on December 23, 2003, in Inquiry No…

20 February 2008 CPR -- TRIEX implementation in Calgary, AB Mar 1st and 2nd, 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…

20 February 2008 Customs Notice 08-007, Import Documentation (B3) Replacement for Currency Code (Ghana) Effective January 5, 2008, imports from Ghana, should be coded with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for purposes of completing Field No. 17 - Currency Code "GHS" (New…

20 February 2008 Customs Notice 08-006, Import Documentation (B3) Replacement for Currency Code (Sudan) Effective January 5, 2008 imports from Sudan, should be coded with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for purposes of completing Field No. 17 - Currency Code "SDG" (Sudanese…

20 February 2008 Customs Notice 08-005, Import Documentation (B3) Replacement for Currency Code (Venezuela) Effective January 4, 2008, imports from Venezuela, should be coded with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for purposes of completing Field No. 17 - Currency Code “VEF”…

20 February 2008 ACI Update -- Where have we been, we at and e-Manifest, the Future The CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar on ACI and e-Manifest, and invite interested members to attend. This event is worth five professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in…

20 February 2008 ACI Update -- Where have we been, we at and e-Manifest, the Future The CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar on ACI and e-Manifest, and invite interested members to attend. This event is worth five professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in…

20 February 2008 CN Service Update CN has recently been plagued by a rash of unusual weather events across our network including extreme cold in Western Canada and Northern Ontario; tornados, ice and rain in the Southern U.S.; heavy snow and rain in the Midwest and central and eastern Canada. The…

20 February 2 008 Directive D-07-02, “Canadian Debarking and Grub Hole Control Program (CDGHCP) for the export of Cedar Forest Products to the European Union" Directive D-07-02, "Canadian Debarking and Grub Hole Control Program (CDGHCP) for the export of Cedar Forest Products to the European Union"…

20 February 2008 Softwood Quota Allocations Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for March 2008 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual March allocation.

20 February 2008 Revision to Appendix 8, "AREAS INFESTED WITH OR SUSPECTED OF BEING INFESTED WITH JAPANESE BEETLE IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES", of Directive D-96-15 Appendix 8, "AREAS INFESTED WITH OR SUSPECTED OF BEING INFESTED WITH JAPANESE BEETLE IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES", of Directive…

20 February 2008 Cancellation of ACI Update Seminar in Toronto The CSCB Toronto Region seminar entitled “ACI Update -- Where have we been, at and e-Manifest, the Future”, scheduled for 21 February 2008, has been cancelled. This event may be re-scheduled in future.