Trade News

30 January 2007 Feds on lookout for dirty bombs at Vancouver ports The following article is excerpted from the “National Post” edition of 30 January 2007. The federal government is planning to install up to 16 radiation portals in the Vancouver area to ensure every container unloaded from a ship is…

30 January 2007 “Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, 2007 Revision UCP 600” On 23 January, the article entitled “UCP 600”, concerning the latest revision of the Uniform customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, was sent to members; it is found at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev…

30 January 2007 MARAD, EX-IM Bank Launch Transportation Freight Financing Program This article is extracted from the 30 January 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. Maritime Administration has launched an initiative known as the Transportation Freight Financing Program. The new…

29 January 2007 January 26 Update on CN’s Operations in Vancouver The following is a news release issued by CN on 26 January 2007. The severe winter weather events experienced in the Vancouver area over the past several weeks have caused a significant backlog of intermodal traffic at the ocean…

29 January 2007 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes – 2007 The “Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes – 2007” is available on the EICB web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/general/bluebook/handbook-en.asp

29 January 2007 Trading with India This article is extracted from the 29 January 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. On the cusp of prosperity, blessed with a burgeoning middle class, India should be an ideal trading partner for Canada. As the world's largest democracy, it has somehow preserved…

29 January 2007 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Polyester Fibres The Department of Finance is requesting members’ views on a request for tariff relief on certain polyester fabrics for use in the manufacture of internal roller shade systems. The Department proposes to create new tariff items to…

26 January 2007 OGD HS Codes The new website address for the OGD (Other Government Departments) HS codes is: http://cbsa.gc.ca/eservices/ogd/hs-eng.html

26 January 2007 List of EICS OnLine Customs Brokers on the Web The following message is from the EICB; please respond to them at [email protected]. The LIST OF EICS ONLINE CUSTOMS BROKERS on the Web will be updated on 01 February 2007. Please visit the web page - http://www.international…

26 January 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to change the release recommendations. A) for live horses from other countries than USA for the following end uses: 1. Permanent importation after temporary US stay 2. Temporary importation after temporary US stay 01.01 live…

26 January 2007 Update to Directive D-02-10, "Canadian Phytosanitary Certification for Seeds to meet the phytosanitary import requirements of the United States" This list server provides notification that Directive D-02-10, "Canadian Phytosanitary Certification for Seeds to meet the phytosanitary…

26 January 2007 Late Accounting Questions and Extension of Automatic Waiver to 24 January 2007 The following message is from Doug Oakman, Manager of Entry, Accounting and Adjustment Policy; it follows from the message sent to members on 19 January concerning the CBSA’s extension of the automatic…

26 January 2007 PKI Certificate Authority Upgrade This message is from the EICB. Public Works and Government Services Canada’s Secure Access Key Management Service (SAKMS) PKI Certificate Authority will be completely replaced in spring 2007 with new hardware running Entrust version 7 products, and…

26 January 2007 Final rule published for port worker ID card This article is extracted from the 25 January 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Final rules for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential were published Thursday in the Federal Register. Although the Transportation…

25 January 2007 CN07-002 Import Documentation (B3) Coding for Goods Imported from Timor-Leste Importations from Timor-Leste should be coded with ISO code “TL” in Field No. 12, Country of Origin and Field No. 13, “Place of Export” of the B3. This Customs Notice is available on the CBSA web site, at…

25 January 2007 Update from CPR re Edmonton Intermodal Terminal In our December 12, 2006 Bulletin, we advised you the opening date of CPR's Edmonton off site empty marine pool had to be delayed due to technical problems. (This notice is found on the CSCB web site at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e…

25 January 2007 Certification Requirements for Fish from Romania and Bulgaria Certification requirements regarding fish and seafood for two new European Union members, Romania and Bulgaria, regarding the EU/Canada Health Certificate and Certification of Live Lobster, are available on the CFIA web…

25 January 2007 Request for Removal of Customs Duties on Imports of Hydroprocessing Reactors The Department of Finance is reviewing a request for removal of the customs duties on imports of hydroprocessing reactors with heavy walled vessels of a thickness exceeding 102 mm. These reactors are…

24 January 2007 CN07-001 Import Documentation (B3), Coding for Goods Imported from Ceuta and Melilla This Customs Notice provides information about ISO codes for Ceuta and Melilla on the B3 document, and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn07-001/README.html