Trade News

17 February 2006 Canada next in line to probe international air cargo services as cartel activity suspected The following article is excerpted from the 16 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. … Air Canada parent ACE Aviation Holdings Inc. said that Canada's antitrust…

16 February 2006 E677 Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report – Individual Form E677 is for the use of individuals importing or exporting currency or monetary instruments. It is available in electronic format only, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e677/README.html http://www.cbsa…

16 February 2006 Updated List of EICS On-Line Brokers The list of on-line customs brokers on the Export Import Controls System (EICS) has been updated as of 9 February 2006 by IT Canada. This list is found at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/general/brokers-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc…

16 February 2006 2006 Ice Cream Quota Holders List The 2006 ice cream quota holders list is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist06-en.asp

16 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published with new extensions. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié avec des nouvelles extensions. 07.14.10.3044 - Manioc (cassava) (fresh or chilled)/Racines de manioc (cassave) (frais ou réfrigérées) 07.14.10.3045 - Manioc (cassava) (frozen or…

16 February 2006 CNTL Trucking of International Containers The following notice is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. With the growth in drayage business that CN Trucking is handling for import and export containers, we have established new e-mail addresses to which customers should submit their…

16 February 2006 Partial Outage on 18 and 19 February 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at CBSA. Please note that there is a partial outage planned this weekend for maintenance purposes. The CADEX and CUSDEC systems will be unavailable from 5:00 am to 5:30 am (Eastern…

16 February 2006 EICS Access Interrupted Secure Access Key Management Service (SAKMS) at the Pubic Works Department (PWGSC), who are the ones running the PKI Certificate Authority, advise that un unforeseen interruption to service has resulted from a minor change. Return to service is anticipated by…

16 February 2006 ROCHE VITAMINS CANADA INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF THE CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY 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…

16 February 2006 ROCHE VITAMINS CANADA INC. v. COMMISSIONER OF THE CANADA CUSTOMS AND REVENUE AGENCY 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…

16 February 2006 Canada loses round in softwood appeal The following article is excerpted from the 16 February 2006 edition of the ”Toronto Star”. The American lumber lobby is crowing over an apparent victory before the World Trade Organization (WTO) in its fight to maintain U.S. import duties on…

16 February 2006 US says it could walk away from trade talks The following article is extracted from the 16 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The U.S. could abandon world trade talks if other countries don't show more willingness to open their markets, U.S. Trade Representative Rob…

15 February 2006 Turkey TRQ – Allocation to Traditional Importers Quota Holders List 2006 The Turkey and Turkey Products TRQ-Allocation to Traditional Importers Quota Holders List for 2006 is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey-tradition06-en…

15 February 2006 Turkey TRQ – FTA Allocation Quota Holders List 2006 The Turkey and Turkey Products TRQ-FTA Quota Holders List for 2006 is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey-fta06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey…

15 February 2006 Products of Natural Milk Constituents Quota Holders List 2006 The 2006 Quota Holders List for products of natural milk constituents is available on the IT Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/milkQH06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric…

15 February 2006 Weight Load Limits from CN The following message is from the CN Customer Support Centre. Over the past few months, CN has been striving to clearly communicate the safe weight load limits for all kinds of traffic. Some examples of this include the maximum weight restrictions for…

15 February 2006 BC Region General Meeting, 2 March 2006 Members in British Columbia are encouraged to attend the next CSCB BC Region general meeting, which will be held on Thursday, 2 March 2006. Details follow: River Rock Casino Resort (Grouse Room) 8811 River Road Richmond, BC V6X 3P8 Cocktails…

15 February 2006 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following facility was added to the list designated for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 032 Les Viandes Bernard Centrale Inc. 2001, 32ième Avenue Lachine, QC H8T 3J1 Full contact information…

15 February 2006 Further Information about BSF148 Application for Credit The application for credit form, BSF148, is a form that was transferred from the CFIA to the CBSA. It is an application for establishing an account so that CBSA inspection fees for CFIA-regulated goods do not have to be paid…