Trade News

15 November 2005 Border Transportation Partnership Identifies Central Area of Analysis for a New Detroit-Windsor Border Crossing The following message is extracted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 14 November 2005. The release is available at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases…

14 November 2005 SIMA – Review of Normal Values re Laminate Flooring On 14 November 2005 the CBSA announced initiation of a review of normal values and export prices respecting laminate flooring in thicknesses ranging from 5.5 mm to 13 mm (other than laminate hardwood flooring where the hardwood…

14 November 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published to streamline some requirements for Arizona, U.S. only. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour l'Arizona, É.-U. seulement. 07.01.90.3000.01 - Potatoes, round type (fresh or chilled)/Pommes de terre, type…

14 November 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published - change to the release recommendation for human consumption - with soil, for New York. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié - modification à la recommandation de mainlevée pour la consommation humaine - avec sol, pour New York. 07.05…

14 November 2005 Corrections to Transaction Numbers The CSCB has received a letter from CBSA regarding corrections to transaction numbers following the release of goods. The text of this letter is reproduced below. This communication from CBSA was not sent as a result of an issue raised by a member…

14 November 2005 Flying the “Open Skies” The following is excerpted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 11 November 2005. The document is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h225e.htm. The governments of Canada and the…

14 November 2005 US Food and Drug Administration Revises Compliance Policy for Food Imports The US Food and Drug Administration has published a revised compliance guide for food imports, at http://www.fda.gov/ora Sections have been completed concerning routine shipments of food that are transshipped…

11 November 2005 Items 135 to 139 -- Eggs and Egg Products Notice to Importers No. 693 This Notice informs importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the eggs and egg products TRQ. It should be read with the Import Allocation Regulations and the Import Permit…

11 November 2005 Department of Homeland Security Recommends Merger of CBP and ICE The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General has recommended that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) be combined into a single agency. The US Congress…

10 November 2005 Seminar on Export Controls for Logs from British Columbia ITC’s Export Controls Division, in co-operation with the BC Ministry of Forests and Range will offer an information seminar in Vancouver on the new automated system for Applications to Export BC Logs, and on resulting changes…

10 November 2005 “NAFTA -- Compliance Review” Seminar in CSCB Toronto Region Please note that the seminar entitled “NAFTA -- Compliance Review” on 22 November in CSCB Toronto Region is worth five professional development points for those CCS designates who require points towards maintenance of the…

The following messages were sent on 10 November: 1. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (courses and seminars) "NAFTA -- Compliance Review" Seminar... 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (members only) Customs Officers Walk Off the Job in Windsor and Sarnia 3. International Trade Canada (other)…

10 November 2005 Employment Insurance Rate for 2006 The Canada Employment Insurance Commission announced a reduction in the EI premium rates for 2006. The employee rate per $100 of insurable earnings will be reduced by eight cents to $1.87 from its current level of $1.95. The employer rate will be…

10 November 2005 Canadian International Merchandise Trade The following analysis is from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The value of Canada's exports and imports both hit record highs in September. Exports jumped 2.8% to a record $39.8 billion, while imports rose a more moderate 1.4% to $32.7…

9 November 2005 Trans-shrimp-ment The following article is excerpted from the 8 November 2005 edition of the ‘Customs Update’ column by Susan Kohn Ross in “The Journal of Commerce” In its simplest terms, transshipment means goods are made in one country, shipped to a second country, relabeled as…

9 November 2005 Ministers to Lower Goals for WTO Summit The following article is extracted from the 9 November 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. For a Canadian viewpoint on these talks, the news release issued by the Ministers of International Trade and Agriculture and Agri-Food, at http://w01…