Trade News

3 January 2007 Update - Restrictions Removed from Ontario Cattle The following is extracted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 3 January, and found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/feebet/rumin/20070103investe…. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is removing movement…

3 January 2007 Export Controls on Belarus On December 14, 2006, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process to add Belarus to the Area Control List (ACL). As a result of the addition of Belarus to the ACL, all exporters wishing to export items to Belarus will be required to apply for…

3 January 2007 Border guards to take gun tests The following article is excerpted from the 3 January 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian border guards who want to train their colleagues in the use of weapons will have to pass a test of their own this month -- to see whether they're…

3 January 2006 Proposed Marine Spark-Ignition Engine and Off-Road Recreational Vehicle Emission Regulations The following notice is from the Transportation Division at Environment Canada. Members with an interest in commenting on the proposed Regulations are asked to send comments to the CSCB at…

3 January 2006 US CBP Announces C-TPAT Minimum Security Criteria for US Customs Brokers US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced minimum security requirements applicable to customs brokers wishing to attain C-TPAT status. CBP notes that, while “customs brokers normally do not play a…

3 January 2007 UN partly lifts export ban on Caspian caviar This article is extracted from the 3 January 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A United Nations panel has lifted a ban on international trade in several types of caviar from the Caspian Sea, but still hasn't decided whether to permit…

3 January 2007 DHS to soon issue specs for electronic container security device This article is excerpted from the 3 January 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will publish early this year vendor specifications for a container security device that…

2 January 2007 Minutes of Meeting between CSCB and CBSA in Québec Region Minutes of the meeting held on 21 November 2006 between the CSCB and CBSA Port Standing Committee in Montréal are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/november2006quebecregionstandingcommittee.d……

2 January 2007 Ontario marks new year with new HoS rules The following article is excerpted from the 1 January 2007 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. While several provinces will hold off adopting the new federal Hours-of-Service rules, Ontario will be implementing the new rules on…

2 January 2007 EC proposes harmonizing dangerous goods transport rules This article is extracted from the 29 December 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The European Union is considering harmonizing rules for the transport of dangerous goods by making them as user-friendly as possible. The new…

2 January 2007 U.S. Customs closed Tuesday This article is extracted from the 2 January 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Federal offices, including Customs, are closed Tuesday in observance of a national day of mourning for former President Gerald Ford. Quotas for textile imports scheduled…

2 January 2007 US Customs ponders pardons for nuisance violations This article is extracted from the 2 January 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Wouldn't it be nice if the government cut you a break for missing the April 15 tax-filing deadline by a day when you have a history of paying your taxes…

1 January 2007 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated checklist for D memoranda is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html

30 December 2006-12-30 SIMA Index for January, 2007 The SIMA index for January, 2007 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

30 December 2006 CBP Commissioner Hails Trade for Role in Modernization Efforts The following is excerpted from the US Customs and Border Protection web site. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is committed to facilitating legitimate trade while strengthening border security. This is a key notion…

29 December 2006 Memorandum D3-2-1 International Air Traffic 1. This Memorandum has been revised to clarify the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements with respect to the authorized use of foreign aircraft involved in international commercial transportation. Provisions dealing with the…

29 December 2006-12-29 R4075 CANPASS – Private Aircraft The Information Guide and application for CANPASS – Private Aircraft is found on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4075/README.html

29 December 2006 CN-CHECK DEC 06 The list of Customs Notices issued in December, 2006 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check_dec_06/README.html

29 December 2006 Hearing Schedule for CITT Appeals The most recent hearing schedule for CITT appeals is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/061228_e.asp