Trade News

23 January 2006 Gain for Montreal boxes The following article is extracted from the 23 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Port of Montreal handled 1,254,560 TEUs in 2005, up 2.3 percent, or 28,264 TEUs more than the previous year, according to the Montreal Port Authority. Total…

20 January 2006 CBSA Release Requests CBSA has provided the CSCB with release request statistics for the month of December. These statistics can be viewed at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cbsareleaserequeststatsdec05.htm The statistics are broken down by division and a national total is provided on…

20 January 2006 [US] Government security plans should consider private sector costs: Bonner The following article is extracted from the 19 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The government should consider the added costs that the private sector will have to bear before imposing new…

20 January 2006 Customs agenda eyes ag, textile imports The following article is excerpted from the 19 January 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection's commercial agenda this year will emphasize inspections of agricultural and textile imports, according to a…

19 January 2006 Second Update: Temporarily Closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following note is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention Customers with Pick-up Appointments up to 06:00 on Thursday morning. Sections E and F are still closed due to weather that caused icy and…

19 January 2006 Bicycles and Bicycle Frames from Chinese Taipei and the PRC The following is the text of the Customs Notice related to the SIMA Re-investigation sent to members on 18 January 2006. This Notice is not yet available in electronic format on the CBSA web site. 1. This is to advise that…

19 January 2006 Temporarily closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following note is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Sections E and F are now open. Thanks for your patience.

19 January 2006 CPR Winnipeg Customer Service Centre – PIN Feature Temporarily Unavailable The following message is from CPR’s Customer Service Centre. In our ongoing efforts to improve service, Canadian Pacific Railway will begin upgrading its telephone system in the Winnipeg Customer Service…

19 January 2006 Update to Appendix 1 of Directive D-01-01, “Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum" Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of…

19 January 2006 To cross the border The following article is excerpted from the 19 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Since the terrorist attacks of September, 2001, the United States has made it clear that it will impose ever-stricter security at its once-lax border with Canada. The worry…

18 January 2006 D11-4-27 Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) Costa Rica Free Zone Regimes Memorandum D11-4-27 has been revised to reflect the following changes: 1. minor amendments to paragraphs 6 and 11 of the “Guidelines and General Information” section, dated 13 June 2003; and 2…

18 January 2006 B239 Canada-Israel – Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin Form B239, the Canada-Israel FTA Certificate of Origin, is available only in electronic format, and is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b239/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E…

18 January 2006 Dimensional Container Handling (Revision) The following message is from CN’s Customer Supper Centre. CN’s original message concerning Dimensional Container Handling is available in the CSCB reference system, at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=11829. Please be advised of the…

18 January 2006 Temporarily Closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention Customers with Pick-up Appointments for this morning. Sections E and F are temporarily closed due to weather that caused icy and dangerous conditions…

18 January 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 87 was published - change in release recommendation. 87.01.10.0202 - Pedestrian controlled tractors - used | Motoculteurs - usagés 87.01.20.0201 - Road tractors for semi trailers - used | Tracteurs routiers pour semi-remorques - usagés 87.01.30…

18 January 2006 Revision to Update for Chapter 87 Please note that an additional item has been added to this morning’s update to Chapter 87: 87.10 – Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles, motorized, whether or not fitted with weapons, and parts of such vehicles

18 January 2006 SIMA Re-investigation respecting Certain Bicycles and Bicycle Frames from Taipei and the PRC On 18 January 2006 the CBSA announced the conclusion of the re-investigation respecting certain bicycles and bicycle frames, originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the PRC…

18 January 2006 Excise Tax on Watches One of our members kindly provided the CSCB with a copy of a letter they received from the Canada Revenue Agency regarding excise tax on watches. With their generous permission, we are sharing the contents of this letter with members. The text of the letter…

18 January 2006 Update: Temporarily Closed Sections in the Montreal Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Attention Customers with Pick-up Appointments for this afternoon. Sections E and F are still closed due to weather that caused icy and dangerous…

18 January 2006 U.S. plans smart card to ease traffic through border crossings The following article is excerpted from the 18 January 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. citizens will soon be able to get a small, smart card with passport-like features that may help whisk them to the front of…