Trade News

11 October 2005 Lobbyist, Senator, Candlestick Maker The following article is excerpted from the 10 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. If Congress needed a reason to repeal the ridiculous trade provision that Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia pushed through back in 2000, it now has it…

11 October 2005 EU lauds U.S. plan to slash farmers' subsidies The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The United States launched a plan yesterday to slash farm subsidies and break a deadlock at WTO talks in time for a December deadline. The U.S…

11 October 2005 China sets licensing regime for textiles under safeguard quotas The following article is excerpted from the 11 October 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. China has announced a provisional licensing regime for 2006 textile and apparel exports, subject to safeguard quotas, for the…

11 October 2005 CFIA Western Import Service Centre The CFIA’s Western Area Import Co-ordinator reminds members that the Western Import Service Centre moved on 16 July 2005 to: 400, 4321 Still Creek Drive Burnaby, BC V5C 6S7 Ms. Allen asks that members ensure all appropriate documentation sent to…

11 October 2005 Flat Hot-Rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip Expiry No. LE-2005-004 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on…

11 October 2005 CCS Course Applications Face 31 October Deadline Members are reminded that Monday, 31 October is the deadline for receipt of applications for the 2005 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. The application, course policy and course description are available on our web site, at…

11 October 2005 CCS Course Applications Face 31 October Deadline Members are reminded that Monday, 31 October is the deadline for receipt of applications for the 2005 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. The application, course policy and course description are available on our web site, at…

11 October 2005 Cosco warns on U.S. ports The following article is extracted from the 11 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. A top executive of China's Cosco Group … warned that congestion at U.S. ports and shortages of rail and highway capacity are delaying ships and containers and…

11 October 2005 PC 2005-1720 Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations Amendment PC 2005-1720 is the Regulations Amending the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations. 1. Schedule 1 to the Designated Provisions (Customs) Regulations is amended by adding the following…

11 October 2005 PC 2005-1719 Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations PC 2005-1719 is the Regulations Amending the Reporting of Imported Goods Regulations. Under the ACI initiative, owners and persons in charge of a conveyance are required to transmit cargo and conveyance…

7 October 2005 CFIA EDI System Outage The CFIA advises that as of 2:30 am est their EDI system is experiencing problems. They do not have an estimated time of repair; members are advised to submit paper until further notice.

7 October 2005 Items 114 to 116: Beef and Veal Notice to Importers No. 685 The above-mentioned Notice to Importers concerning beef and veal has been updated, and is available on the ITC web site at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser685-en.asp This Notice outlines the ITC’s policies…

7 October 2005 D-98-08 - Wood Packaging Import Requirements The following note is from the CFIA, and is found at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/for/noted98-08e.shtml. This follows our message to members of 21 September 2005 about harmonization of Canadian and American practices…

7 October 2005 China Welcomes U.S. Textile Finding Delay The following article is excerpted from the 7 October 2005 edition of “The New York Times”. China said [on 6 October] it welcomes a decision by the United States to delay a finding on whether to set limits on four kinds of Chinese textile…

7 October 2005 CFIA EDI System Restored CFIA advises that their EDI system is up and running again.

7 October 2005 C-TPAT importers get 'green lane' clearance The following article is excerpted from the 7 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. An increasing number of importers that exhibit diligence in securing their supply chains from the stuffing of containers overseas to delivery in…

6 October 2005 E613 Agreement to Electronically Process Casual Refund Claims Form E613 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html

6 October 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated list of D memoranda is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html

6 October 2005 CN-CHECK0905 Customs Notice – Checklist (September 2005) The Customs Notice checklist for September, 2005 is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0905/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0905/README.html

6 October 2005 D2-5-11 Administrative and Operational Guidelines for Commercial Carriers For the Processing of Passenger Information Pursuant to the Requirements of the CBSA’s Advance Passenger Information/Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) Program This Memorandum provides administrative and…