Trade News

6 October 2005 Canada Welcomes US Finding on Wheat The following is excerpted from the press release issued by ITC on 5 October 2005. On behalf of the Government of Canada, International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today welcomed the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)’s determination, on…

6 October 2005 Canada Again Urges the US to Respect NAFTA The following is excerpted from the press release issued by ITC on 5 October 2005. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson… urged the United States to live up to its commitments on softwood lumber, even as he welcomed the latest in a series…

6 October 2005 U.S. considers textile restrictions The following article is excerpted from the 6 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements has agreed to review 13 requests for "safeguard" restrictions on imports from China of 21…

6 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 12 was published. Release recommendation change for all countries other than continental United States. / Le chapitre 12 a été publié. La recommandation de mainlevée a changé pour tous les pays autre que la partie continentale des États-Unis. 12.09…

6 October 2005 CFIA EDI System Outage The CFIA advises that their EDI system is now experiencing problems. They do not have an estimated time of repair; members are advised to submit paper until further notice.

The following messages were sent on 6 October: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) E613 Agreement to Electronically Process Casual... 2. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents... CN-CHECKLIST0905 Customs Notice - Checklist CBSA…

6 October 2005 Canada and Ontario Narrow Possible Border Crossing Options in the Windsor Gateway The following is excerpted from a press release issued by Transport Canada on 5 October 2005. Canada and Ontario are pleased to confirm … the announcement by the Office of the Governor of Michigan of the…

5 October 2005 October 2005 SIMA Index The SIMA index for October, 2005 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

5 October 2005 Trade Q & A’s in Response to Rita US Customs and Border Protection have provided a list of questions and answers regarding shipments affected by Hurricane Rita last month. These are found on their web site, at; http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_industry/rita/rita…

5 October 2005 Status of the Ports of Entry affected by Hurricanes An update from US Customs and Border Protection on the current status of their ports of entry affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is available on their web site, at: http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to…

5 October 2005 AAEI to DHS: maintain trade-security balance The following article is excerpted from the 4 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The American Association of Exporters and Importers is urging the Department of Homeland Security to maintain a balance between security and…

5 October 2005 Holiday Arrangements for Thanksgiving, 10 October 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 10, 2005. B3 Entries processed and…

5 October 2005 New interim regs for [US] textile, apparel imports The following article is excerpted from the 5 October 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The [US] Treasury Department and Customs and Border Protection have enacted new interim regulations governing the importation of textiles…

5 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline some requirements for continental United States. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié afin de simplifier quelques exigences pour la partie continentale des États-Unis. 06.02.10.0011 - Unrooted plants - trees, shrubs and…

5 October 2005 Holiday Arrangements for 10 October 2005 The following message is from the EICB. Monday, 10 October, is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available for normal hours. The…

4 October 2005 These minutes are also available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/m00/m02/docs/rgon_min_20050915_e.pdf. Clients of Canada Border Services Agency General Meeting – Blue Water Bridge Thursday, September 15th, 2005 IN ATTENDENCE: Brokers Ager, Margot…

4 October 2005 Trade Q & A’s in Response to Katrina US Customs and Border Protection have provided a list of questions and answers regarding shipments affected by Hurricane Katrina earlier this month. These are found on their web site at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/communications_to_industry…