Trade News

18 July 2006 SIMA Re-investigation re Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners originating in or exported from the PRC and Chinese Taipei On 17 July 2006 the CBSA announced initiation of a re-investigation of the normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy of certain carbon steel fasteners…

18 July 2006 ICC says G8 must push harder for progress in stalled Doha talks The following is extracted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 17 July 2006. As the G8 summit in St Petersburg closes, ICC calls on its participants to go farther in their support for a…

17 July 2006 EICS Communication Problem Resolved The EICS reports this morning that the communication problem reported on Friday, 14 July has now been resolved.

17 July 2006 T2006-3 Amendment Package The updated Customs Tariff, reflecting changes in the T2006-3 amendment package extending MFN Tariff to East Timor, is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/publications/customs_tariff-e.html In addition, a summary of changes…

17 July 2006 B13A Export Declaration The updated fillable B13A form is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b13a.pdf Members can refer to Customs Notice CN632 for information on this form, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn632/README…

17 July 2006 Update to Directive D-94-22, "Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle" Appendix 1,"List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States ", of Directive D-94-22, "Plant Protection…

17 July 2006 Continuing EICS Communication Problems The following message is from the EICB. The communication problem between DFAIT and CBSA is NOT resolved after all. Since Friday morning, no permits have been processed. CBSA cannot receive transmitted permits, but they are being queued for…

17 July 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 23 was published - change in release recommendation for the end use of livestock feed. / Le chapitre 23 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour l'utilisation finale d'aliments de bétail. 23.08.00.6314 - Food waste, dry…

17 July 2006 Communication Problem between DFAIT and CBSA Resolved The following message is from the EICB. This advises that transmission between DFAIT and CBSA has been restored. Please note that it may take several hours to process the queued messages - your patience is appreciated.

17 July 2006 SIMA Re-investigation re Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners originating in or exported from the PRC and Chinese Taipei On 17 July 2006 the CBSA announced initiation of a re-investigation of the normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy of certain carbon steel fasteners…

17 July 2006 Bridge owner wants to build new U.S.-Canada span The following article is excerpted from the 17 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Detroit International Bridge Co., owner of the Ambassador Bridge at Detroit, has filed applications with state and federal agencies to…

17 July 2006 WHTI Implementation Date Extended The following article is excerpted from the Border Trade Alliance Advocate update of 14 July 2006. Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill with a vote of 100-0. Of interest, the Western Hemispheric…

17 July 2006 Trade bill filed in Senate The following article is extracted from the 14 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Leaders of the Senate Finance Committee have filed legislation that is designed to help facilitate trade at U.S. ports and borders. … Among its provisions, the bill…

17 July 2006 COAC schedules meeting, seeks new members The following article is excerpted from the 17 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection and Related Homeland Security Functions, commonly known…

14 July 2006 D10-14-39 Canadian Diamonds Exported and Returned This Memorandum explains the CBSA administrative policy relating to the provisions of tariff item 9813.00.00 as it relates to Canadian diamonds. This Memorandum is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm…

14 July 2006 D8-11-8, Designer Remissions Order, 2001, PC 2001-2283 This new Memorandum clarifies the provisions of the Designer Remission Order, 2001, PC 2001-2283 with all subsequent amendments. It is of interest to certain producers and design houses that use eligible fabrics for original…

14 July 2006 Release Requests for June, 2006 The CBSA has provided statistics on release requests for June, 2006; these are available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statsjune06.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/statsjune06.xls

14 July 2006 EICS Bulletin The following message is from the EICB. EICS is experiencing a communication problem between DFAIT and CBSA. Acquittal information will be unavailable until future notice.

14 July 2006 Ottawa says softwood deal as good as it gets The following article is excerpted from the 14 July 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. International Trade Minister David Emerson yesterday warned the Canadian forest industry not to expect improvements to a softwood deal that aims to end a…