Trade News

1 February 2006 Vancouver growth lags rivals The following article is excerpted from the 31 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Total cargo volume at Canada's Port of Vancouver increased 4 percent to 76.3 million metric tons in 2005. Container shipments were up 6 percent to 1.77…

31 January 2006 D2-2-2 Settlers’ Effects Acquired with Blocked Currencies Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 1 January 1991 are the most recent, and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 D2-2-3 Importation of Goods by Seasonal Residents Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 30 September 2002 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 D2-1-5 Bequests – Tariff Item No. 9806.0.00 Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 2 September 1999 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future publishing…

31 January 2006 D2-1-3 Temporary Importation of Wedding Presents, Engagement Rings and Wedding Rings Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 14 January 1999 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or…

31 January 2006 D2-1-1 Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances by Non-Residents Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 9 February, 2001 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical…

31 January 2006 D2-4-1 Temporary Importation of Conveyances by Residents of Canada Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 9 February 1998 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews…

31 January 2006 D2-3-5 Shore Leave for Canadian Crew Members on Canadian Flag Ships This memorandum outlines and explains Customs clearance procedures to allow shore leave for Canadian crew members, citizens or residents, on Canadian flag ships that are passing through the Welland Canal and…

31 January 2006 D2-3-1 Returning Persons Exemption Regulations Revisions made to this memorandum are the result of a French language review. The procedures as published on 23 September 2002 are the most recent and will be revised for organizational changes and/or technical reviews in future…

31 January 2006 Newsletter on CFIA Plant Health Import Permits The CFIA has provided a short newsletter concerning the requirements for advance import permits when required for importing plants and plant products into Canada. This item is available in both English and French, and is found on the…

31 January 2006 CPR Customer Bulletin: Bill of Lading Requirements for Shipments moving from Canada or the U.S. to Mexico. Effective immediately, BOL information on shipments destined to Mexico require both freight forwarder and Mexican customs broker information. For EDI billers the data segments…

31 January 2006 Brampton Import Storage Update/Reminder The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. In a communique sent to you on December 8th, 2005 CN advised of changes to the Brampton Intermodal Import storage rules to be effective March 1st, 2006. This is a reminder that…

31 January 2006 Secret Service chief to head [US] Customs The following article is excerpted from the 30 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. President Bush … nominated U.S. Secret Service Director W. Ralph Basham as commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. A 29-year veteran of…

31 January 2006 Customs and Border Protection Assists Super Bowl Security Efforts The following is extracted from a news release issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 30 January 2006. From protecting Americans against terrorist and terrorist weapons from entering our country, to ensuring…

31 January 2006 Trade community uneasy about Secret Service pick for CBP commissioner The following article is extracted from the 31 January 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. Importers whose operations are regulated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection are taking a wait-and-see approach to…

30 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Les chapitres 5 et 23 ont été publiés - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour divers pays / Chapters 5 and 23 were published - change in release recommandation for various countries 05.06.10.1270 Osséine - Usage final : Aliments pour animaux…

30 January 2006 Everyone counts in the 2006 Census! The following information is from the Census Management Office of Statistics Canada. On Tuesday, May 16, more than 32.5 million people in Canada will “count themselves in” when they complete and return their 2006 Census questionnaire either online…

30 January 2006 CFIA tests cattle where new Alta. BSE case was found The following article is excerpted from the 30 January 2006 edition of the “National Post”. Investigators have found 67 cattle that were born on the Alberta farm within a year of the latest cow that tested positive for BSE. The…

30 January 2006 Request for Tariff Relief on Carbon Dioxide in Non-Refillable Cylinders The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on carbon dioxide in non-refillable cylinders for use in the manufacture of inflatable personal…