Trade News

13 March 2007 More delays for Vancouver The following article is extracted from the 13 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific rail lines have been hit by rockslides, mudslides and flooding in the mountain passes of British Columbia, delaying their…

13 March 2007 Open Skies Agreement with the United States The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 12 March 2007. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and United States (U.S.) Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters,…

13 March 2007 Asia/Canada lines establish minimum guideline rates This article is extracted from the 13 March 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The Canada Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (CTSA) said it has established minimum guideline rates for West Coast port-to-port, intermodal and East…

12 March 2007 Canada Welcomes Preliminary Recommendation of World Organization for Animal Health that Canada be Categorized as a Controlled Risk Country for BSE The following announcement was made on 9 March by the CFIA. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister…

12 March 2007 CPR Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions The Quebec Ministry of Transport will implement the annual spring thaw weight restrictions on March 15, 2007. Shipment weights must be reduced and evenly distributed in the unit in order to avoid possible charges and fines associated with overweight…

12 March 2007 D10-14-46 Tariff Classification of Hybrid Motor Vehicles This Memorandum explains the CBSA’s policy concerning tariff classification of “hybrid” motor vehicles for heading 87.03 of the Customs Tariff, and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-14-46/README.html

12 March 2007 D10-14-43 Tariff Classification of Filters, Parts Thereof and Filter Media This Memorandum explains the CBSA’s policy concerning tariff classification on filters and parts thereof of heading 84.21 and filter media of the Customs Tariff, is available at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub…

12 March 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published with new OGD extensions. This resulted in version changes for a number of requirements. Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 07.03.20.3003.00 - Garlic (fresh or chilled) 07.03.20.3003.01 - Garlic -…

12 March 2007 Revision to Directive D-99-01, "Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale and Wheat - Phytosanitary Requirements on Import, Transshipped, In-Transit and Domestic Movement" Directive D-99-01, "Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale and Wheat - Phytosanitary Requirements on Import, Transshipped, In-Transit and…

12 March 2007 Revision to Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum" Appendix 2, "Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of…

12 March 2007 Revision to Directive D-06-03, "Pilot Project - Import requirements for wheat, barley, triticale and rye for propagation originating from the state of North Dakota and approved areas within the state of Montana" Directive D-06-03, "Pilot Project - Import requirements for wheat, barley…

12 March 2007 SIMA Re-investigation regarding Certain Copper Pipe Fittings The CBSA has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the USA, Republic of Korea and the PRC, and the amounts of subsidy of the same…

12 March 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Correction The CFIA has provided the following correction to the message sent earlier this afternoon: Chapter 07 was published with a new OGD extension. This resulted in version changes for a number of requirements. Please check your version numbers…

12 March 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements. This resulted in version changes for a number of requirements. Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 06.02.10 - Unrooted cuttings and slips 06.02.20 - Trees, shrubs and bushes…

12 March 2007 Ottawa pitching trade deal to India The following article is extracted from the12 March 2007 edition of “globeabndmail.com”. Ottawa will on Monday call for Canada and India to pursue a free-trade agreement, saying efforts to secure one should start after the two countries conclude…

12 March 2007 CRA announces business resumption plan The following notice was published on the Canada Revenue Agency web site today. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Commissioner Michel Dorais today announced the Agency's timeline to bring services back on line. “We have begun to bring some of our…

12 March 2007 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Implementation Plan – Minimum Security Criteria for Customs Brokers Extended The following announcement was published by US Customs and Border Protection on 9 March 2007. Customs Brokers wishing to enroll in the Customs-Trade…

9 March 2007 Serge Poirier v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2006-012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 14, 2006, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 12, 2006, with…

9 March 2007 D10-14-45 Tariff Classification of Kit Cars This Memorandum outlines the CBSA’s policy related to the tariff classification of kit cars under the Customs Tariff, and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-14-45/README.html