Trade News

1 March 2006 CN Transborder and US Door-to Door Service The following notice is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. CN is pleased to launch I55, CN's door-to-door intermodal service for Transborder and Intra-U.S. shipments. CN will handle shipments to/from door points located within a 150 mile radius…

1 March 2006 Canada tightens borders to halt bird flu The following article is excerpted from the 1 March 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canadian customs officials have beefed up inspections at entry points for travellers arriving from Europe, especially France, to keep the highly lethal H5N1…

1 March 2006 Koch: Foreign-owned terminals meet security standards The following article is extracted from the 28 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Christopher Koch, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, told a [US] senate panel … that terminals operated by foreign…

28 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 5 and 23 were published - change in release recommendation for various countries / Les chapîtres 5 et 23 ont été publiés - modification à la recommendation de mainlevée pour divers pays 05.11.99.1995 Inedible rendered products / Produits rendus…

28 February 2006 Communication Problems on 27 February 2006 The following is a message from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. The following is to confirm that the communication problems encountered yesterday have been resolved. Our IT is continuing its investigation into the matter. That being…

28 February 2006 Strategies for Secure Borders Conference From May 13 – 16, the St. Regis Hotel in the heart of Beijing’s diplomatic district will be the site of this year’s IFCBA Conference, “Strategies for Secure Borders”. Held only every two years, the IFCBA Conference is a “must-attend” event…

28 February 2006 Real GDP Growth for Canada The following article is excerpted from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s most recent economic update. Canadian real GDP rose at a 2.5% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2005, a deceleration from the 3.5% growth rate registered in the third quarter…

28 February 2006 Bush, Fox, Harper Summit Set for End of March The following article is extracted from the 27 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. Immigration, trade disputes and concern about the rise in China's economic power will top the agenda at a summit next month between U.S…

27 February 2006 Is energy really fuelling Canada's export engine? The following article is by Stephen S. Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada. It is extracted from the “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” edition of 24 February 2006. How is…

27 February 2006 SIMA Review of Certain Stainless Steel Wire On 27 February, the CBSA initiated a review of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy (where applicable) of certain stainless steel wire originating in or exported from India, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the USA…

27 February 2006 Amendment of CFIA Conditions for Importation of Poultry Meat and Meat Products from France The following message is from Elham Guirguis, Chief, Import Program in the Food of Animal Origin Division at CFIA. Following confirmation of Avian Influenza H5N1 on a turkey farm from the…

27 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 21 was published to streamline requirements. / Le chapitre 21 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences. 21.01 - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of…

27 February 2006 Toxic Inhalants and Special Dangerous Commodities The following message is from the Customer Support Centre at CN. CN has completed a review of the risks and the operating restrictions posed by certain dangerous goods. As a result, the following restrictions will apply effective…

27 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements for Germany and the Netherlands. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour l'Allemagne et les Pays-Bas. 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants/Frêne - plantes non racinées 06.02…

27 February 2006 Truck Reservations at Deltaport and Vanterm The following information was forwarded from TSI by Brian O’Connell at ISL Customs Brokers in Nanaimo. We thank Brian for directing this information to members. Further to our announcement on February 14, 2006 TSI will implement 100% Truck…

27 February 2006 Truck Manifest Certifications Triple in One Week The following is excerpted from the news release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 24 February 2006. The number of companies certified to file electronic manifests (e-Manifests) with U.S. Customs and Border Protection…

24 February 2006 Report of the Minister of International Trade respecting operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for the year 2004 This report is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/annual-report04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade…

24 February 2006 Tariff Notice 11 The CBSA issued TN-11 on 14 December 2005, but it was not distributed until today. It is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/tn112005.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/tn112005.pdf

24 February 2006 Departmental Name Change The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has returned. After being divided in 2004 into International Trade Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada, DFAIT’s components have reunited. Their web site address remains unchanged, at: http://www.dfait…

24 February 2006 Revision to Appendix 2 of D-02-06, “Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge” Appendix 2, "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge", of Directive D-02-06, "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent…