Trade News

21 March 2006 Beef and Veal Quota Holders’ List 2006 The beef and veal quota holders’ list for 2006 is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/beef_vealqhlist06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/beef_vealqhlist06-en.asp

21 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published following confirmation of infection with the Asian strain of H5N1 Avian Influenza. Israel and Afganistan have been added to the list of countries from which the importation of pet birds is currently prohibited. In addition…

21 March 2006 Import Declarations The CFIA has provided the following clarification regarding the submission of import declarations: The CFIA requirement for import declarations and other documentation remains the same, whether or not the release request is made via EDI or on paper. In an EDI format…

21 March 2006 EICS Connectivity Problems The following message is from the EICB. Connectivity problems have been reported from different areas, either very slow loading EICS, or not getting in at all. The EICS web servers are running normally, with no technical issues. Internet problems with…

21 March 2006 Excise Tax on Certain Vehicles It has been brought to our attention that some importers may be unaware that excise tax is applicable on certain imported vehicles. The tax in question, according to part 6 of Schedule 1 of the Excise Tax, is reprinted at the end of this message. We have…

21 March 2006 Request for Removal of Customs Duty on Importations of Roll-on Pilfer Proof Aluminum Closures The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on importations of roll-on pilfer proof aluminum closures, 30 mm diameter x 35 mm deep and 35 mm…

21 March 2006 President Bush Signs the Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act The following is extracted from a news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 20 March 2006. … President George W. Bush signed the “Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act” H.R. 32 at a White…

20 March 2006 B3B Canada Customs Cargo Control Continuation Sheet The B3B Cargo Control Continuation Sheet is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b3b/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b3b/README.html

20 March 2006 Textiles and Clothing Archive Page Archived information concerning textiles and clothing is now available on the DFAIT web site, at http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/textile/archives-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/textile/archives-en.asp

20 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences. 06.01.10 - Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant/Bulbes, oignons, tubercules, racines tubéreuses, griffes et…

20 March 2006 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The CFIA has announced the addition of establishment 067 to the list of facilities designated for the inspection of meat products from the US: Produits Alimentaires Viau Inc., also doing business as SILA: FM 6625…

20 March 2006 Study of Canada's place in world trade shows less reliance on US imports The following article is excerpted from the 17 March 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Although the share of natural resources in Canada's exports is increasing and the United States remains…

20 March 2006 Security trumps common sense The following article is excerpted from the 20 March 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”, and is an edited version of an editorial printed in the “Montreal Gazette” on 17 March. How far will the U.S. government continue down the costly, unneeded and…

20 March 2006 NCBFAA asks Commerce to “stay the course” on mandatory AES The following article was excerpted from the 20 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America has asked U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez in a recent letter…

17 March 2006 CN Customer Support Centre Communications Outage On Saturday, March 18, between 0030hrs and 0100hrs CST, CN's Winnipeg Customer Support Centre will experience a brief outage that will affect both telephone and fax communications. This outage is required in order to upgrade our existing…

17 March 2006 NAFTA Panel Affirms Canadian Softwood Lumber Not Subsidized The following is excerpted from a news release from the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, at http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.asp?Language=E&public… International Trade…

The following messages were sent on 17 March: 1. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - other NAFTA Panel Affirms Canadian Softwood Lumber... 2. Rail Notices CN Customer Support Centre Communications Outage 3. US Customs Articles Customs may reconsider third-party C-TPAT...

17 March 2006 Customs may reconsider third-party C-TPAT validations The following article is excerpted from the 17 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. [US] Customs and Border Protection may reconsider its long-standing opposition to having third parties validate supply chain security at…

16 March 2006 D11-4-2 Proof of Origin Memorandum D11-4-2, Proof of Origin, has been revised to include references to the Canada-Costa Rica Free Agreement (CCRFTA), to reflect recent amendments to the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) and to set out technical rectifications to subsections 4…