Trade News

2 August 2006 U.S. agents crossed borders with fake ID The following article is excerpted from the 1 August 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Undercover U.S. investigators repeatedly entered the United States from Canada and Mexico using fake documents this year — including some cases in which…

2 August 2006 Harbor Maintenance Tax exemption bill filed This article is excerpted from the 2 August 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A bill that could benefit short sea shipping in the Great Lakes has been filed in the [US] House. The measure… would exempt all but bulk cargo moving…

1 August 2006 SIMA Index for August, 2006 The SIMA index for August, 2006 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

1 August 2006 Amendment of the CFIA Conditions for Importation of Beef from the United States The following note is from Dr. E. Guiguis, Chief, Import Program, in the Food of Animal Origin Division at CFIA. On 27 June 2006 the “Certain Ruminants and Their Products Importation Prohibition Regulations…

1 August 2006 Lumber deal in trouble, Emerson warns The following article is excerpted from the 1 August 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Scrambling to salvage the controversial Canada-U.S. softwood truce, International Trade Minister David Emerson warned the agreement could end up "dead before…

1 August 2006 Trade offers guidance for Senate security legislation The following article is excerpted from the 31 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A broad coalition of supply chain interests has presented the [US] Senate leadership with guidelines for new security legislation. … [T…

1 August 2006 Monthly Trade Payments to CBP Reach $5 Billion This news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 31 July 2006. Monthly collection of duties and fees by U.S. Customs and Border Protection has topped $5 billion as the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) monthly…

31 July 2006 Revision to Directive D-01-08, "Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh blueberry fruit (Vaccinium) from Argentina" Directive D-01-08,"Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh blueberry fruit (Vaccinium) from Argentina", has been revised and is available…

31 July 2006 CN Announcement of Detroit Service Change The following message is from CN’s Intermodal Product Team. In order to increase capacity in our key Chicago to Halifax corridor, the following change will be effected on all Northbound traffic destined to Detroit. Units will now be available at…

31 July 2006 CN Terminal Hours, Civic Holiday, Monday August 7th, 2006 Note: All U.S.Terminals = Normal Operation August 7 -- Canadian Terminals: open - close HALIFAX (HIT) GATE: 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON GATE: 08:00 - 23:59 MONTREAL TASCHEREAU GATE: 00:01 - 23:59 BRAMPTON GATE: 00:01 - 23:59 Missisauga…

31 July 2006 Revision to Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 38 Chapter 7 – Annexes G and H Annex G-1, G-2 (regarding the Meat Inspection Legend) and H-1 and H-2 (regarding packaging and labeling) of Chapter 7 of the Manual of Procedures should be replaced with the information found at: http://www…

31 July 2006 Customs proposes new rules for express shipments The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection is proposing new rules that would change how international express couriers pay customs fees. The change would…

31 July 2006 UPC revision update The following article is extracted from Frank Reynolds’ “Export ABCs” column, in the 31 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A while ago, this column covered the revision process of the International Chamber of Commerce's "Uniform Customs and Practice for…

28 July 2006 E643 NEXUS Application Form The NEXUS application and guide are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e643/README.html

28 July 2006 CN CHECK Customs Notices – Checklist (June 2006) The updated list of Customs Notices issued in June, 2006 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cm/cn-check_june_06/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cm/cn-check_june_06/README.html

28 July 2006 U.S. wants photos, fingerprints The following article is excerpted from the 28 July 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. An estimated 200,000 Canadians who work in the United States … will be fingerprinted and photographed when they enter the country under new rules proposed by the Bush…

27 July 2006 New Security Requirements for Commercial Drivers Licensed in Canada On July 25, 2006, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced its intention to issue regulations requiring drivers licensed in Canada who haul dangerous goods into the United States to have a valid FAST card as…

27 July 2006 Appeal No. AP-2006-001 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a letter dated June 26, 2006, from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal directing Mr. Tim Walters to show cause why the above-noted appeal…

27 July 2006 Align our trade interests with our national interests This article, by Lawrence Herman of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, chair of the Trade Policy Committee of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, appeared in the 27 July 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. It used to be so simple…