Trade News

1 November 2005 Uneasy at the border The following article is excerpted from the 1 November 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canada's once-lax border security has tightened enormously since the 2001 terrorist attacks. But huge gaps remain, as yesterday's 14-page submission from the border guards…

1 November 2005 Experts say Canadian bird flu virus likely a benign form The following article is excerpted from the 1 November 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. An avian flu in the same family as the virus that has spawned fears of a pandemic has been detected in ducks in Quebec and Manitoba but…

1 November 2005 Canada urges U.S. to 'take time' on border IDs The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada urged the United States… to "take the time to get it right" in developing new border identification requirements, cautioning it to not…

31 October 2005 Lift Charges at Memphis from CN Effective Monday, Nov 21st, 2005, customers whose containers are grounded at Memphis Gateway Intermodal Terminal due to lack of available chassis upon train arrival will be required to FAX CN a document guaranteeing the charges for ancillary lifts…

31 October 2005 CN-CHECK1005 Customs Notice – Checklist (October 2005) The checklist of Customs Notices published in October 2005 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check1005/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check1005/README.html

31 October 2005 D17-2-3 Importer Name/Account Number of Business Number Changes Section 16 of Memorandum D17-2-3 has been amended to state that requests for name changes must be presented to Customs within 90 days after the final accounting has been completed. This Memorandum is available on the…

31 October 2005 Appeal No. AP-2005-007 re Smoking Tobacco IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 6, 2005, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated May 10, 2004, with…

31 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published with a new end use - for United States only. / Le chapitre 02 a été publié avec une nouvelle utilisation finale pour les États-Unis seulement. 02. - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles NEW END USE / NOUVELLE…

31 October 2005 CCS Points Available for Attending CFIA Western Area Information Session for Customs Brokers Members may wish to note that CCS points are available to those who attend the CFIA Western Area Information Session on 28 and 29 November 2009 in Vancouver. Details concerning this event are…

31 October 2005 NCBFAA lobbies for ‘long-term renewal’ of GSP The following article is extracted from the 31 October 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America [NCBFAA] asked the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to pursue a "timely…

31 October 2005 Australia Customs scrambles to clear cargo after bumpy computer rollout The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The Australian Customs Service and the import industry are feverishly working to clear a backlog of containers at ports…

31 October 2005 Improving Hours of Service for Commercial Vehicle Drivers The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 27 October 2005, and is available on their web site at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h200e.htm. Changes to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours…

31 October 2005 Task Force Completes Report on British Columbia Trucking Dispute The following note is extracted from a news release issued by Transport Canada on 28 October 2005. The release in its entirety is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat…

31 October 2005 Government of Canada Continues to Improve the Competitiveness of the Textile and Apparel Industries The following is extracted from the news release issued by the Department of Finance on 28 October 2005. It is available in its entirety on the Department’s web site, at: http://www…

31 October 2005 Quotas trump security The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of the “National Post”. National security is compromised by a quota system that makes intercepting dangerous travellers and contraband at Canada's borders a secondary goal, border agents say in…

31 October 2005 Short list for new Windsor-Detroit link on tap The following article is excerpted from the 31 October 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A short list of contenders to build a new Detroit-Windsor crossing could be released as early as this week, placing pressure on the U.S…

27 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 03 Chapter 03 was published with a new extension. / Le chapitre 03 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. 03.07.99.9027.02 - Whelk - Raw, dried (frozen)/Buccin - Cru, séché (congelé)

27 October 2005 CN RV System Outage Please note that CN is scheduling a systems outage to upgrade critical applications between 22:00 Thursday 27 October and 01:00 Friday 28 October. During this period there will be no access to the on-line RV system. Also please note there will be an upgrade to CN…

27 October 2005 General Meeting in CSCB Toronto Region There will be a general meeting in Toronto Region on Wednesday, 23 November 2005, between 4:00 and 7:00 pm. The event will take place at the Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel, and the agenda is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca…

27 October 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 82 Chapter 82 was published. The release recommendation was changed. / Le chapitre 82 a été publié. La recommandation de mainlevée a été modifiée. 82.01.20.0205 - Forks - used/Fourches - usagées 82.01.90.0205 - Other hand tools of a kind used in…