Trade News

15 February 2006 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following facilities were deleted from the list designated for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 162 Les Produits Alimentaires Viau Inc. 10035, rue Plaza Montréal-Nord, QC H1H 4L5 Est. S707…

15 February 2006 Grain Corn -- Order Issued, 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…

15 February 2006 Wilson to be new U.S. envoy: Sources The following article is excerpted from the 15 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Michael Wilson, the long-time finance minister in the Brian Mulroney government, is expected to be named Canada's next ambassador to Washington, sources…

15 February 2006 US Urges New Canadian Government to Resume Lumber Talks The following article is extracted from the 15 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. The United States on Tuesday urged Canada's new government to resume talks in a decades-old dispute over billions of dollars a year…

14 February 2006 Conslidated LVS Adjustments The Canada Border Services Agency has initiated a pilot project for making adjustments against Low Value Shipments (LVS). Instructions, samples, and additional information can be viewed at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/b2f-instr.doc http://www.cscb.ca…

14 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published - a second release recommendation was added for all countries except the continental USA. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié - une deuxième recommandation de mainlevée a été ajoutée pour tous les pays sauf la partie continentale des É…

14 February 2006 RC4321 Crossing the Border with $10,000 or More? This pamphlet is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4321/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4321/README.html

14 February 2006 U.S. businesses want border card cost studied The following article is extracted from the 13 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Some American legislators and business groups are demanding a major analysis of potential economic losses that would result from requiring a new…

14 February 2006 CPR to end operations at Thunder Bay terminal The following article was extracted from “American Shipper” on 14 February 2006. Canadian Pacific Railway will end operations at the freight container terminal in Thunder Bay, Ontario, effective April 28. The railway said the decision…

13 February 2006 Eggs and Egg Products Quota Holders Lists, 2006 Quota holders lists for 2006 for the following products are now available on the IT Canada web site: Eggs for Breaking Purposes Egg Products Shell Eggs Powdered Eggs Please use the following link: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade…

13 February 2006 BSF148 Application for Credit The application for credit form, BSF148, is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/bsf148/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/bsf148/README.html

13 February 2006 New Tariff -- CN 9200 The following message is from CN’s customer service centre. Effective December 12, 2005, CN introduced a new tariff - CN 9200. This tariff relates to CN's trucking services performed by CNTL - CN Transport Limited. As noted in Jim Foote's message of October 14…

13 February 2006 EICB is moving – Finance Information The address for our Finance Section has not changed; cheques should still be sent to the same address as before. *** 13 February 2006 Help Desk Phones The telephones for the EICS Help Desk are NOT YET activated, but the problem is being addressed…

13 February 2006 Help Desk Phones The following update is from the EICB. We have encountered technical difficulties with the Uniform Call Distribution (UCD) for the EICS Help Desk. We anticipate return to service within (as many as) four days. Please continue to use the EICS Help Desk Email (EICS…

13 February 2006 PC 2006-3 Order Authorizing Persons Specified Therein to be Parties to Certain Commercial Arrangements and Providing Specific Directives to the Vancouver Port Authority and the Fraser River Port Authority On 26 October 2005 the Task Force appointed by the Minister of Transport, in…

13 February 2006 PC 2006-7 Order Amending the Export Control List The amendment to the Export Control List (ECL) consists of five changes: 1. definition of “Guide” in section 1 2. some obligations and commitments undertaken under international instruments have been modified 3. item 5104 and Group 8…

13 February 2006 B.C. border crossings closed The following article is excerpted from the 10 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Officers at the busy Peace Arch and Pacific Highway Canada-U.S. border crossings south of Vancouver walked off the job Friday over reports of an armed U.S…

13 February 2006 Canada border business oppose passport rule The following article is excerpted from the 13 February 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. A coalition of local U.S. and Canadian chambers of commerce will be in Washington this week trying to convince Congress and the Bush administration…

10 February 2006 Order Amending the Export Control List PC 2006-0007 amends the Export Control List, and is found on the IT Canada web site at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/whatsnew-en.asp