Trade News

14 July 2006 A bond that kills trade The following article by Susan Kohn Ross is excerpted from the “Customs Update” column in the 13 July 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Anyone who imports aquaculture knows that Customs and Border Protection's bond requirement is a trade killer! Imports…

13 July 2006 CN303 The Importation of Used or Second-Hand Motor Vehicles Manufactured in the United States This Notice explains the application of import prohibition contained in tariff item No. 9897.00.90 to used or second-hand motor vehicles that are manufactured in the US. It is found on the CBSA…

13 July 2006 Regulations Amending the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations The Licensing and Arbitration Regulations are made pursuant to the Canada Agriculture Products Act. They promote fair and equitable trading of fruits and vegetables interprovincially and internationally, and reduce the…

13 July 2006 Belarus Added to Area Control List In light of the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus, the Canadian government has decided to add Belarus to the Area Control List of countries to which exportation of all goods isn’t permitted without an export permit. An Order in Council…

13 July 2006 CV&S Committee Meeting Minutes from GTA, 21 June 2006 The minutes from the June 21, 2006, CV & S Committee meeting in Toronto include a paragraph on CBSA's reassessment policy. The CSCB has indeed responded to CBSA's request for comment, after receiving feedback from our members. Our…

13 July 2006 Revision to Directive D-96-16, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Grapes from Uruguay" Directive D-96-16 "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Grapes from Uruguay" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect…

13 July 2006 Update to Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01 Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01,"Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-575, Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations PC 2006-575 makes changes to the Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060712…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-574, Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations PC 2006-574 makes changes to the Regulations Amending the Presentation of Persons (2003) Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-573, Regulations Amending the Imported Goods Records Regulations PC 2006-573 makes numerous amendments to the Regulations Amending the Imported Goods Records Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-586, Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made under Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Miscellaneous Program) The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060712/html/index-e.html http://canadagazette.gc.ca…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-576, Regulations Amending the Transportation of Goods Regulations PC 2006-576 makes changes to the Regulations Amending the Transportation of Goods Regulations. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partII/2006/20060712/html…

13 July 2006 PC 2006-607, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Harmonized System Conversion, 2007), No. 1 PC 2006-607 is the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (HS Conversion, 2007), No. 1. The text of these changes is found in the Canada Gazette, at: http:/…

12 July 2006 Be Prepared: Compliance Strategies for Customs Professionals The exquisite Queen’s Landing Inn and Conference Resort has once again been booked as the site of the CSCB national annual conference. Although there are still details to be confirmed, it looks like the schedule for the…

12 July 2006 Update to Directive D-03-09, "Import Requirements for Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. Propagative Material to Prevent the Entry of Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2) into Canada" Appendix 1,"List of Countries Reporting Ralstonia solanacearum, Race 3 (Biovar 2)", of Directive D…

12 July 2006 PC 2006-572, Regulations Amending the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations These regulatory amendments are necessary to clarify requirements of various commercial and travellers’ expedited processing programs, introduced since 2 December 2001. The Accounting…

12 July 2006 PC 2006-571, Regulations Amending the Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations The specific changes made to these Regulations are: 1. elimination of the qualified person requirement 2. use of another qualified customs broker 3. wording change to paragraph 14© to simplify brokers’ reporting…

12 July 2006 PC 2006-569, Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations PC 2006-569 makes various amendments to the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations.

12 July 2006 PC 2006-568, Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations PC 2006-568 deals with implementation of phase II of ACI (air mode and marine shipments loaded in the US or Puerto Rico) requiring amendments to two regulations made under the Customs Act: ● Reporting of…

12 July 2006 Vancouver Port Authority, terminal operators extend hours of operations The following article is excerpted from the 11 July 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) and terminal operators are extending hours of operations at container…