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10 March 2006 Transport at risk in pandemic, report says The following article is excerpted from the 10 March 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Key health and security personnel in the transportation sector might refuse to work during an avian influenza outbreak, complicating efforts to handle the…

10 March 2006 Supply Chain Security Best Practices Catalog from US Customs and Border Security US Customs and Border Security (CBP) have issued “Supply Chain Security Best Practices Catalog”, based on the requirements of the C-TPAT program (Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism). The catalog…

9 March 2006 CSCB Toronto Region Seminar -- Techniques and Tips to Improve Tariff Classification Accuracy: Overview of HS, Punctuation, Rules, Concessionary Provisions, Advance Rulings On 21 March 2006, the CSCB Toronto Region is offering a seminar entitled “Techniques and Tips to Improve Tariff…

9 March 2006 John Campeau v. President of the CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2005-024 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed on September 26, 2005, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated July…

9 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 82 was published. / Le chapitre 82 a été publié. 1) Change in release recommendation. / Modification à la recommandation de mainlevée. 82.01.10.0205 - Spades and shovels - used/Bêches et pelles - usagées 82.01.30.0205 - Mattocks, picks, hoes and…

9 March 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Outage, 11 and 12 March 2006 The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients from the Canada Border Services Agency. EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on…

8 March 2006 Determination of the Safety of Monsanto Canada Inc.’s Glyphosate-Tolerant, Corn-Rootworm-Protected Corn (Zea mays L.) Event MON 88017 The CFIA’s Decision Document concerning the above-mentioned product confirms that MON 88017 is subject to the same phytosanitary import requirements as…

8 March 2006 Montréal Long Room B2 Procedures Members who submit B2s at the Montréal Long Room for changes to textile tariff classifications due to retroactive tariff changes included in Tariff Notice 12 are asked to submit these claims in an enveloped noted "Textile B2s". Please note that this…

8 March 2006 CPR Intermodal & International Customer Bulletin - Quebec Spring Thaw Restrictions The following message is from CPR’s Vice President of Marketing. The Quebec Ministry of Transport will implement the annual spring thaw weight restrictions on March 13, 2006. Shipment weights must be…

8 March 2006 Avian Influenza - Latest Information The following update is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/avflu/situati… Imported birds on two of eight Quebec farms have now been released from a standard 30-day quarantine which is…

8 March 2006 Congestion could crush U.S. ports by 2010 The following article is excerpted from the 7 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Recent operational improvements should keep congestion at bay for the next few years, but the U.S. port and intermodal networks could be overwhelmed…

8 March 2006 Dubai ports deal a no-go in U.S., says analyst The following article is extracted from the 8 March 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Acknowledging that Dubai's takeover of U.S. terminals owned by P&O will make no difference to port security, political realities will eventually…

8 March 2006 Rep. Hunter proposes X-ray inspections for all cargo The following article is excerpted from the 8 March 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Legislation proposed in the House Tuesday to block the sale of port facilities to Dubai Ports World and restrict foreign ownership of certain…

7 March 2006 Certain Cross-Linked Polyethylene tubing, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2005-002 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PRELIMINARY INJURY INQUIRY Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on March 3, 2006, from the Director General of the…

7 March 2006 Roche Vitamins Canada Inc. v. CCRA, Appeal No. AP-2003-036 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 14 and 15, 2005, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency…

7 March 2006 Import Requirements for Fresh Apples from the PRC Directive D-02-07, "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Apples (Malus spp.) from the People's Republic of China", has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-02-07e…

7 March 2006 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Statement regarding Bank of Canada Rate Announcement The following article is excerpted from today’s economic update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. As expected, and for the fifth consecutive time, the Bank of Canada lifted its key overnight rate 25…