Trade News

21 June 2006 Correction to AIRS Update for 21 June 2006 The CFIA has noted that the first sentence of the AIRS update message sent earlier this morning should have read: "Chapter 35 was published to change the recommendation…” , not “chapter 15”.

21 June 2006 CSCB Ontario Region – Queenston Commercial Working Group Meeting Minutes Minutes of the inaugural 18 May 2006 meeting of the Queenston Commercial Working Group are available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20061805.pdf http:/…

21 June 2006 Excise Tax File Changes for Tobacco and Alcohol Effective 1 July 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. Effective July 1, 2006 the Classification file will be updated to reflect the changes to Tobacco and Alcohol, as outlined on Excise Duty Notice…

21 June 2006 Privacy rules broken at border, audit finds The following article is extracted from the 21 June 2006 issue of “globeandmail.com”. The Canadian Border Services Agency cannot track what personal information on Canadians its border guards give to the United States because it is regularly…

20 June 2006 CN644 Waterproof Rubber Footwear from the PRC and Bottoms made of Plastic or Rubber from the PRC This Notice advises that on 30 May 2006 the CBSA initiated a re-investigation into the normal values and export prices of certain waterproof footwear and certain waterproof footwear and…

20 June 2006 Minister Emerson Discusses WTO with Provincial and Territorial Representatives The following is extracted from a news release issued on 19 June by DFAIT, and available in its entirety at: http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.asp?Language=E&public……

20 June 2006 K25 Application for Search, Reproduction, and Certification of Documents This form, used for requests to inspection, reproduce or certify customs documents in conjunction with D1-3-1, Fees for Information and Documents, has been updated to reflect the change in nomenclature to the CBSA…

20 June 2006 Decisions Pending Updated The list of CITT decisions pending is available at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

20 June 2006 Appeals Hearing Schedule The updated hearing schedule is found at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060619_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060619_e.asp

20 June 2006 CPR: Use of expired Marine Bookings The following message is from CPR’s international General Manager. Recently, as part of CPR's information systems renewal, TRIEX was rolled out to our Regina Intermodal Facility. This implementation has brought to light some issues in regards to the…

20 June 2006 Tariff Notice TN-15 (Tariff Amendment Package T2006-3) The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CBSA. Further to Tariff Notice TN-15 dated June 15, 2006 (found on our web site at the following address: www.cbsa.gc.ca/tariff ), please be advised that the…

20 June 2006 Senators aghast vehicles cross border unchecked The following article is excerpted from the 20 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's top border security official shocked a senate committee yesterday when he admitted that in a recent six-month period, 300 cars drove across…

20 June 2006 Softwood deal not final, Trade Minister says The following article is extracted from the 20 June 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. International Trade Minister David Emerson says there's little chance of finalizing the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber deal before MPs break for the summer…

20 June 2006 Privacy czar urges more safeguards for cross-border info The following article is excerpted from the 20 June 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. More needs to be done to protect Canadians' personal details, especially when it comes to the cross-border flow of information, Canada's…

20 June 2006 Harper government unveils counter-terrorism plans for air, rail, transit travel The following article is extracted from the 20 June 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has unveiled a $250-million package of transit security improvements…

19 June 2006 Correction for Quebec Civic Holiday The following message is from the CBSA Electronic Commerce Unit. *Please disregard previous message sent on June 13 regarding Québec Civic Holiday* The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Québec on Monday, June 26, 2006…

19 June 2006 E15 Certificate of Destruction/Exportation Form E15, Certificate of Destruction/Exportation is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e15/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e15/README.html

19 June 2006 July 1st - CN Terminal Hours for Canada Day Note: All U.S.Terminals = Normal Hours July 1 All Canadian Terminals open normal hours Sunday July 2 Canadian Terminals: open - close HALIFAX (HIT) GATE: 08:00 - 17:45 MONCTON GATE: 08:00 - 23:59 MONTREAL TASCHEREAU YARD GATE: 00:01 - 16:00…

19 June 2006 D17-2-1 Caution re Interim Coding of Adjustment Request Form On 7 June 2006 a message was sent to members advising of this new interim D-memo. Members should pay particular attention to information in paragraph 7 of this memo. This paragraph advises that if the correct method of moving…