Trade News

16 September 2005 PC 2005-1499, Regulations amending the Non-Residents’ Temporary Importation of Baggage and Conveyances Regulations PC 2005-1499 defines “resident”, “temporary resident”, and amends various sections of the English version of the Non-Residents’ Temporary Importation of Baggage and…

15 September 2005 CN-CHECK0805 Customs Notice – Checklist (August 2005) The checklist for Customs Notices issued in August is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0805/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check0805/README.html

15 September 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated checklist for D Memoranda is available on the CBSA web site, 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

15 September 2005 CPR Vaughan Intermodal Terminal Delays The following notice is from the Assistant Vice President of CPR’s Customer Services. One of CPR's third party drayage vendors servicing our Vaughan Intermodal Terminal is experiencing a work stoppage. At the present time the terminal is fluid…

15 September 2005 US Customs Requirement for Statement regarding Canadian Wood Packaging Material We are awaiting further information from the CFIA concerning their plans for harmonizing the Canadian approach to wood packaging with the US and Mexico, and will inform members as soon as this…

15 September 2005 Tariff Notice - TN-10 Temporary Tariff Item Nos. 5311.00.10 and 5311.00.90 that were due to expire on September 18, 2005, are being extended to December 31, 2005, pending approval of the Order-in-Council to implement the extension. As these changes will not be passed before these…

15 September 2005 Ottawa's free trade ardour cools The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. For the record, Trade Minister Jim Peterson is "enthusiastic about the prospects" of a hemispheric free trade deal, creating a single market stretching from…

15 September 2005 Bush: US ready to drop all trade barriers The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. President Bush told a U.N. summit today that the United States is prepared to drop all trade tariffs, subsidies and other barriers if other…

15 September 2005 China tops Canada in exports to U.S. The following article is extracted from the 15 September 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada can no longer call itself the world's No. 1 seller of goods to the United States. China has edged out Canada for the first time, taking top spot…

15 September 2005 Update: CPR Vaughan Intermodal Terminal Delays The following notice is from the Assistant Vice President of CPR’s Customer Services. This is an update to the message advising of domestic pick up and delivery delays at our Vaughan Intermodal Terminal. One of CPR's third party…

15 September 2005 Scheduled Outage on 17 and 28 September 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. For maintenance purposes, the CCS/CADEX/CUSDEC application will be unavailable from 5:00 am until 6:00 am (ET) on Saturday September 17th, 2005, as well as from 6:30…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1497, Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Regulations PC 2005-1497 is the Tariff Classification Advance Rulings Regulations. These Regulations implement the tariff classification advance rulings initiative publicized by the CBSA in its 2000-2004 Customs Action Plan. New…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1507, 14th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Remission Order PC 2005-1507 is the 14th IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Remission Order. This Order remits customs duties, excuse taxes and all or a portion of the GST paid or payable on items such as personal…

15 September 2005 PC 2005-1498, Definition of “Settler” for the Purposes of Tariff Item No. 9807.00.00 Regulations 1. For the purposes of tariff item No. 9807.00.00, “settler” means any person who enters Canada with the intention of establishing, for the first time, a residence for a period of not…

14 September 2005 Used Equipment Inspections in Greater Vancouver Area The CFIA has announced that, effective 7 September 2005, CBSA will take responsibility for used equipment inspections in the Greater Vancouver area. All used equipment imported into Canada must be thoroughly clean and free of…

14 September 2005 U.S. importers warned to comply with wood packaging treatments The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Please note that wood packing material manufactured in Canada is exempt from these requirements. The U.S. Department of…

14 September 2005 EU trade chief preaches unity for successful Doha Round The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. With the next World Trade Organization Doha Round negotiations in Hong Kong just 12 weeks away, European Union Trade Commissioner…

14 September 2005 [US] Customs delays implementation of wood packaging rules The following article is excerpted from the 14 September 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Please note that the CSCB is following up with the CFIA regarding the status of the Canadian wood packaging rules. [US]…