Trade News

9 February 2006 Minutes of GTA Meeting, 3 February 2006 Minutes of the GRA Commercial District meeting between the CSCB and CBSA, held on 3 February, are available to members only at the following address on the CSCB web site: http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgto_min_20060203_e.pdf http://www.cscb…

9 February 2006 EICB is Moving The following notice is from the Export and Import Controls Bureau. This is to advise brokers that the Export and Import Controls Bureau will be re-located from 125 Sussex Drive to 111 Sussex Drive effective Monday, February 13, 2006. The move will commence on Friday…

9 February 2006 CI1-1 Canada Customs Invoice – Continuation Sheet The Canada Customs Invoice Continuation Sheet is available in fillable and non-fillable formats on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1-1/README.html

9 February 2006 CI1 Canada Customs Invoice The Canada Customs Invoice has been updated to indicate it is from the Canada Border Services Agency, and is available in fillable and non-fillable formats on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ci1/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

9 February 2006 Some Assembly Needed: China as Asia Factory The following article is excerpted from the 9 February 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. … Foreign expertise has been critical as manufacturing supply chains become increasingly complex, involving countries' each producing components…

9 February 2006 CTA to provide input on revised US Carrier Security Requirements (C-TPAT) The following article is excerpted from the 8 February 2006 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The Canadian Trucking Alliance, and the American and Mexican trucking associations, have been asked…

8 February 2006 Import Requirements for Mexican Cantaloupes Review This document has been circulated to Mexican Embassy in Ottawa, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Pogram Network Specialists for their comments. The author and contact person for these Import…

8 February 2006 Grain Corn -- Inquiry No. NQ-2005-001 Staff reports on the inquiry into grain corn are now available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/staffrep/nq2f01a_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/staffrep/nq2f01a_e.asp

8 February 2006 2006 Yogurt Quota Holders List The 2006 Yogurt Quota Holders List is available on the ITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/yogourtQHList06-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/yogourtQHList06-en.asp

8 February 2006 Government of Canada Cancels Ridley Terminals Divestiture Process The following is excerpted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 7 February; the release in its entirety at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2006/06-h002e.htm. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of…

8 February 2006 Export ABCs: Forwarder quality The following article is extracted from Frank Reynold’s column “Export ABCs”, published in the 7 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. …Let's now look at the qualities that differentiate good forwarders from the pack. In examining this, we…

8 February 2006 World Trade Organization Chairpersons for 2006 On 8 February the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced the chairpersons for WTO bodies for 2006. This list is available on their web site, at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/pres06_e/pr433_e.htm. http://www.wto.org/english/news_e…

The following messages were sent on 8 February: 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (other) Import Requirements for Mexican Cantaloupes 2. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Grain Corn -- Inquiry No. NQ-2005-001 3. International Customs Articles EU loses trade ruling on GM foods 4. International…

8 February 2006 EU loses trade ruling on GM foods The following article is excerpted from the 7 February 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The WTO has ruled that the EU broke international trade rules by stopping imports of genetically modified foods, officials said Tuesday. The preliminary…

7 February 2006 D19-11-1 United Nations Act -- Trade Sanctions The CBSA assists Foreign Affairs Canada with the administration of the United Nations Act and its associated regulations. These regulations contain information on trade sanctions that are currently in place and administered by CBSA. This…

7 February 2006 Administrative Notice: Elimination of Fax No. 613- 995-8362 Effective immediately, fax number 613-995-5137 should be used for all correspondence formerly directed to 613-995-8362. The latter number, which has been mostly used for steel permit amendments and cancellations, will be…

7 February 2006 Request for Release Approval Form 5272 The Request for Release Approval forms (CFIA-5272), including the appendix, have been updated. Several changes have been made. From now on, the oldest copies will not be accepted. Please use the appendix to complete the form suitably. The forms…

7 February 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published - one of the release recommendations was removed for all countries except the continental USA. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié - une des recommandations de mainlevée a été supprimé pour tous les pays sauf la partie continentale des…

7 February 2006 CFIA Wood Packaging Requirements On 13 February, the CSCB will participate in a conference call with the CFIA and other stakeholders concerning implementation of the CFIA wood packaging import requirements in Canada. Members’ issues and comments on these requirements are welcomed…

7 February 2006 Survey on C-TPAT views The following article is excerpted from the 6 February 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The National Industrial Transportation League is assisting with a survey to gauge the industry's views of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism. Peter…