Trade News

4 April 2006 The Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America: Next Steps Following the summit meeting last week of NAFTA leaders, the Prime Minister’s office provided a news release that summarized the issues addressed during the meeting. The release in its entirety is available on the PMO…

4 April 2006 Decisions Pending A list of decisions pending is available from the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp

4 April 2006 CTA/ATA to jointly pursue cabotage liberalization The following article is excerpted from the 3 April 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Canadian Trucking Alliance and the American Trucking Associations have agreed to work together in a push to allow for greater…

4 April 2006 Industry groups continue protest of changes to AES mandatory rules The following article is excerpted from the 4 April 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Two large shipping industry groups warned the U.S. Commerce and Agriculture departments that last-minute changes to the rules for…

3 April 2006 BSF5009 Canada’s Convention Services Program at a Glance This publication is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5009/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5009/README.html

3 April 2006 CN634 Certain Stainless Steel Wire This Customs Notice advises that on 27 February 2006 the CBSA initiated a review of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of certain stainless steel wire originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and the USA…

3 April 2006 D8-2-11 Goods Returning to Canada after being Altered or Worked on Outside Canada This is a new memorandum, and is published to address various concerns raised relating to the term “alteration” as it appears in tariff item Nos. 9992.00.00 and 9971.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, and the…

3 April 2006 SIMA Index for April, 2006 The SIMA index for April is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

3 April 2006 Hearing Schedule for Appeals The latest hearing schedule for CITT appeals is available on their 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

3 April 2006 Application Forms for EXCOL DFAIT has announced that application forms for Export Controls On-Line (EXCOL) are available on its web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/forms/formlist-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/forms/formlist-en.asp

3 April 2006 Important Changes to CN Brampton Storage Rules The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Many users of CN's Brampton Intermodal Terminal have been asking for additional information relative to Brampton's import storage policy. The "Frequently Asked Questions" document…

3 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 02 and 21 were published to streamline requirements for Romania and Slovania. / Les chapitres 02 et 21 ont été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la Roumanie et la Slovénie. 02.03.11.5050 - Pork, fresh or chilled/Porc, frais ou réfrigéré 02…

3 April 2006 EICS Connectivity Problems EICS connectivity is unavailable this morning, due to technical issues, which are being investigated. This issue appears to have begun during the weekend. We will advise as soon as service is restored.

3 April 2006 EICS Connectivity Problems Resolved At 9:15 am EDT EICS connectivity was restored.

3 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published. The Russian Federation was separated from the list of other countries. / Le chapitre 01 a été publié. La Fédération de Russie a été séparée de la liste des autres pays. 01.01 - Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies/Chevaux, ânes…

31 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published - California only to streamline requirements. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié - Californie seulement pour simplifier des exigences. 06.02.90.0023.07 - Spruce - trees, shrubs and bushes/Épinette - arbres et arbustes 06.02.90.0023.08 -…

31 March 2006 CI1 Canada Customs Invoice CBSA documents are reviewed on an annual basis. The 2006 version of the Canada Customs Invoice has been updated to ensure that all fields provide information in English and French. It is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf…

31 March 2006 E29B Temporary Admission Permit CBSA documents are reviewed on an annual basis. The 2006 version of the Temporary Admission Permit is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e29b/README.html A weight category has been added to the form, and the copy…

31 March 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published to streamline requirements for pork and beef from Romania. / Le chapitre 05 a été publié pour simplifier les exigences pour le porc et le boeuf de la Roumanie. 05.04.00.5340 - Sausage casings of hog/Boyaux à saucisses de porc 05.04…