Trade News

24 February 2006 CN Intermodal Gate Activity Suspended due to Operating System Outage The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. At approximately 12:30 Eastern, a CN SRS operating system outage occurred. The system is not expected up and running until 15:30hrs Eastern. As a result…

24 February 2006 Dubai's deal for ports includes Vancouver transit hub The following article is excerpted from the 24 February 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. On the Vancouver waterfront, it's a debate conspicuous only by its absence. U.S. politicians may be denouncing the sale of U.S. port…

24 February 2006 Delays lifted at Mexican border The following article is excerpted from the 24 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Mexican army units have discontinued their roadblocks, and traffic is moving normally across border points in the lower Rio Grande Valley, according to…

23 February 2006 Report of the Minister of International Trade respecting operations under the Export and Import Permits Act for 2003 This report is available on the International Trade Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/annual-report03-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

23 February 2006 Grain Corn, Inquiry No. NQ-2005-001 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, concerning unprocessed grain corn, excluding seed corn (for reproductive purposes), sweet corn and popping corn, originating in or exported from the United…

23 February 2006 Updated Appeals Hearing Schedule Available An updated hearing schedule for appeals is now available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/index_e.asp

23 February 2006 PIP will soon include minimum security requirements Infonex Conference told The following article is excerpted from the 22 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Partners in Protection (PIP)is undergoing a face lift and the industry should expect changes…

23 February 2006 Inflation gains steam, signalling rate hikes The following article is excerpted from the 23 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Inflation is running stronger than expected on both sides of the border, signalling further interest-rate hikes are in store for Canada and the…

23 February 2006 Delays at Mexico-U.S. border The following article is excerpted from the 23 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Inspections of cars and trucks by Mexican army units is causing delays at Texas border crossings between Brownsville and Laredo, according to sources in…

22 February 2006 RC4119 CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft The information guide to CANPASS – Corporate Aircraft and pdf fillable form are available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4119/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4119/README.html

22 February 2006 Leather Footwear, Expiry No. LE-2005-005 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on December 27, 2001, in Inquiry No. NQ…

22 February 2006 Seal Exception Notification Process The following message is from Canadian Pacific Railway. Effective March 20, 2006 Canadian Pacific Railway will discontinue the practice of notifying customers when a routine breached seal exception occurs. As you are aware, it is the customers…

22 February 2006 Ottor Freightways Ltd., Application Nos. EP-2005-026 to EP-2005-032 IN THE MATTER OF applications made by Ottor Freightways Ltd., under section 81.32 of the Excise Tax Act, for an order extending the time to serve, under section 81.17 of the Excise Tax Act, six notices of objection…

22 February 2006 Le Groupe Harnois Inc., Application No. EP-2005-034 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Le Groupe Harnois Inc., under section 81.32 of the Excise Tax Act, for an order extending the time to serve, under section 81.17 of the Excise Tax Act, a notice of objection with respect to…

22 February 2006 Administrative Notice: New Softwood Lumber Fax No. 613-995-5137 Effective immediately, fax number 613-995-5137 should be used for all correspondence concerning Softwood Lumber. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS…

22 February 2006 Bush, Fox, Harper Summit Under Discussion The following article is excerpted from the 21 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. Talks are under way to arrange a summit in Mexico between President George W. Bush, Mexican President Vicente Fox and new Canadian Prime Minister…

21 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 10 was published: i) release recommendation was added for Montana and North Dakota; and, ii) requirement version change for various U.S. states. / Le chapitre 10 a été publié : i) une recommandation de mainlevée a été ajoutée pour le Montana et…

21 February 2006 EICS Bulletin - 20 Feb 2006 - EICS Access Interrupted - 16:45 Update The following messages were sent by EICB last evening, 20 February 2006. Still no word from SAKMS, but we are currently able to log on. Please proceed, bearing in mind that this problem may occurr intermittently…

21 February 2006 Appeals Nos. AP-2005-005, AP-2005-010, AP-2005-011 and AP-2005-020 Arctic Cat Sales Inc. v. President of the CBSA IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on October 25 and 26, 2005, under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the…