Trade News

29 June 2006 Notice to Customers from TSI re Truck Gate Hours at Vanterm and Deltaport TSI has provided the following notice advising that truck gate hours at Vanterm and Deltaport will be extended for a total of two shifts (day and afternoon) on Mondays for Fridays for a minimum of two weeks…

29 June 2006 Transport Canada Proposes Amendments to Boost Port Security The following is extracted from a news release issued on 28 June 2006 by Transport Canada. The news release is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h068e.htm. ……

29 June 2006 New UPS Import Gateway in Ottawa The following message is from UPS. United Parcel Service would like to announce the opening of a new import gateway in Ottawa Port – 485, for air imports within the Ottawa and surrounding areas effective July 6, 2006. Previously, this import volume was…

29 June 2006 GST/HST Rate Reduction Hotline from CRA For information on the Canada Revenue Agency toll-free GST/HST rate reduction hotline available for the 1 July weekend, see http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/june/nr060629-e.html http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/newsroom/releases/2006/june…

28 June 2006 RC4116 Exporting Goods from Canada – A Handy Guide for Exporters This publication has been updated to outline the requirements exporters must fulfill in order to meet their obligations under the Customs Act and Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations (revised in 2005). It is found at…

28 June 2006 Meat Hygiene Directive: 2006 – 31 Annex Q, product exported from Brazil or Chile, in section 11.7.3 – United States, has been updated, and is found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia/mmopmmhv/direct/2006/d… http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/meavia…

28 June 2006 SIMA Review respecting Bicycles from Chinese Taipei and the PRC On 28 June 2006 the CBSA announced it has initiated a review of normal values and export prices respecting bicycles, assembled or unassembled, with wheel diameters of 16 inches (40.64 cm) and greater, and frames thereof…

28 June 2006 New U.S. border law a mistake, ex-envoys say The following article is excerpted from the 28 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Two former American envoys to Canada banded together … to call on the U.S. congress to delay or kill tough new restrictions on border crossings between…

27 June 2006 Third-Party Service Provider Selected for the Assessment and Audit Functions of Facilities wishing to Register or Currently Registered under the Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program (CWPCP) – Update # 15 The CFIA has selected a service provider, the Canadian Wood Pallet and…

27 June 2006 RC4209 NEXUS: Information and Application Form The NEXUS information guide and application are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4209/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4209/README.html

27 June 2006 SIMA Review of Certain Stainless Steel Wire originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the USA On 27 June 2006 the CBSA concluded its review of the normal values, export prices and amount of subsidy of certain stainless steel sire originating in or exported…

27 June 2006 GST Rate on 1 July 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please be advised that effective July 1, 2006 the normal rate for GST will be reduced to 6%. B3 entry accounting documents and any adjustments thereto, with a date of release on or after July 1…

27 June 2006 Canada and Ontario Improving Highway 401 in London The following is excerpted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 26 June; the news release is found at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h064e.htm. The governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of…

27 June 2006 Transportation Planning and Modal Integration Project Announced The following is excerpted from a news release issued on 26 June by Transport Canada; the release is available at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h057e.htm. The government has announced awards of more…

27 June 2006 EU won’t make new farm offer This article is extracted from the 27 June 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The European Union will make no new proposals for tariff reductions on farm products when the World Trade Organization convenes Thursday in Geneva, casting doubt on hopes…

26 June 2006 Connectivity Restored Connectivity to EICS using the PKI Certificates seems to be restored. The problem with the PKI Directory Service has not been "closed" and is subject to further testing, but it looks like it has been resolved. You may resume business as usual.

26 June 2006 Outage on 1 and 2 July for CFIA-EDI System This message is sent by the Electronic Commerce Unit on behalf of the CFIA. Please note that the CFIA-EDI system will not be available from Saturday July 1, 2006 at 03:00am (Eastern Time) until Sunday July 2, 2006 at 8:00pm. During this period…

26 June 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements for all countries except continental United States. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier les exigences pour tous les pays sauf la zone continentale des États-Unis. 06.02.10 - Unrooted cuttings and…

26 June 2006 Canada Day Holiday Monday, 3 July is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available for normal hours. The Help Desk email will be monitored between 08:00 - 16:00 (EST) for…

26 June 2006 CCS Course Applications for 2006-2007 Your clients count on you to manage critical business transactions with care, knowledge, and expertise, at a time when knowledge and expertise are more important than ever before. One way to demonstrate that knowledge is by investing in educated…