Trade News

22 November 2005 Minister Peterson Meets Provincial Counterparts to Discuss WTO Doha Development Talks The following is excerpted from the ITC news release issued on 22 November. The article in its entirety is found on the ITC web site, at: http://w01.international.gc.ca/MinPub/Publication.asp…

22 November 2005 Countries Ban BC Poultry, Fearing Bird Flu While the Canadian government understands that countries are seeking reassurance that the flu-stricken duck in British Columbia was not suffering from the highly pathogenic Asian flu, Agriculture Minister Andy Mitchell has been at pains to…

21 November 2005 CN Holiday Schedule, 2005 The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. As provided in previous years, the expected 2005 Holiday schedule for CN Import/Export Genset service is available at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cn2005holidayschedule.xls - 'Y' denotes regularly…

21 November 2005 Virus in BC Duck Confirmed as Low Pathogenic North American Strain The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 20 November 2005. The news release is found on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2005/20051120e.shtml. The Canadian Food…

21 November 2005 Application No. EP-2005-006 Transport André Giroux Inc. Order issued Friday, November 18, 2005 IN THE MATTER OF an application made by Transport André Giroux Inc., under section 81.32 of the Excise Tax Act, for an order extending the time to serve, under section 81.17 of the Excise…

21 November 2005 Appeal No. AP-2005-008 Marcel Torieri v. President of the CBSA IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a letter dated October 7, 2005, from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal directing Mr. Marcel…

21 November 2005 Update to Directive D-02-12, “Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States” Directive D-02-12, "Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and…

21 November 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published - change to the release recommendation. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée. Foliage, branches - fresh - dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared/Feuillage, branche - frais - teints, blanchis…

21 November 2005 Appendix 5 of Directive D-96-15 Updated, re “Areas Infested with or Suspected of Being Infested with Japanese Beetle in Canada and the US” Appendix 5, "AREAS INFESTED WITH OR SUSPECTED OF BEING INFESTED WITH JAPANESE BEETLE IN CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES", of Directive D-96-15, "To…

21 November 2005 PC 2005-1938 Fenner Dunlop (Bracebridge) Inc. Remission Order 1. Subject to section 2, remission is hereby granted of the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff on certain woven fabrics of tariff item No. 5906.99.22, imported into Canada by Fenner Dunlop…

21 November 2005 Canada and Ontario Reduce Congestion at Niagara Border The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 18 November 2005, and is found on their web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h237e.htm. Border efficiency and support for the world’s largest…

21 November 2005 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Update regarding Retail Sales in September 2005 Canadian consumers increased their spending in all retail sectors in September, with the exception of the automotive sector. Excluding sales by dealers of new, used and recreational vehicles and auto parts…

21 November 2005 E-mail Worm Alert The latest highly distributed worm found today... From: (One of the following) * service@[DOMAIN NAME] * administrator@[DOMAIN NAME] * info@[DOMAIN NAME] * register@[DOMAIN NAME] * mail@[DOMAIN NAME] * webmaster@[DOMAIN NAME] * admin@[DOMAIN NAME] * support@[DOMAIN…

18 November 2005 Refined Sugar -- Expiry Review No. RR-2004-007 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the orders made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on November 3, 2000, in Review No. RR-99-006, continuing, with amendment…

18 November 2005 B3 Extra Hour The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients transmitting B3 accounting data through CADEX and CUSDEC. Effective Monday, November 28, 2005 the overnight batch processes will start…

18 November 2005 Canada Welcomes Vote by US House of Representatives as Key Step toward Repeal of Byrd Amendment International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today issued the following statement on behalf of the Government of Canada following an important development towards the repeal of the Byrd…

18 November 2005 D8-2-14 Tariff Item No. 9936.00.00 -- Apparel samples This Memorandum outlines the conditions under which apparel samples qualify for customs duty-free entry under tariff item No. 9936.00.00. It is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d8-2-14…