Trade News

8 August 2005 E401 Application for a Licence to Operate a Customs Bonded Warehouse This application is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e401/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e401/README.html

8 August 2005 Notice from CFIA – Pacific Highway & Huntingdon Border Crossings With the formation of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in December of 2003, the CBSA became responsible for providing integrated border services that support national security priorities and facilitate the flow of…

8 August 2005 PC 2005-1356 -- Order Authorizing Negotiations for the Settlement of the Dispute causing the Extraordinary Disruption of the National Transportation System in Relation to Container Movements into and Out of Certain Ports in British Columbia PC 2005-1356 authorizes the facilitator, for…

8 August 2005 Succession conflict big problem for family firms The following article is excerpted from the 8 August 2005 edition of “Financial Post”. Families are an essential driver in the creation of new business, but trying to pass control from one generation to another can lead to problems, a…

5 August 2005 Cross-border.org: New Roles for Customs Brokers in the International Supply Chain Cross-border.org is an international trade facilitation research service based in Switzerland. The International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA), for which the CSCB acts as Secretariat…

5 August 2005 ACE slated for CanAm crossings The following article is excerpted from the 4 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will open electronic filing of truck manifests at two of the busiest U.S. border crossings next month. The…

5 August 2005 Message from CN re New Export Reservations for August 15th in Edmonton The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. On Tuesday, 9 August, CN will host a general session to review the reservations process in Edmonton and address any questions. The session will be held…

5 August 2005 CP Ships Vessel Names Corrector CN has been advised that all vessels with the name prefix "Canmar" will be changed to read "CP”. We have been advised that this change will take affect immediately. CN will begin updating it systems to reflect this revised naming convention. This change…

5 August 2005 Ottawa plans review of transportation security The following article is excerpted from the 5 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Ottawa will today unveil a sweeping review of security at Canada's airports, train stations, seaports and subways, less than a month after a series of…

5 August 2005 Vancouver backlog clearing The following article is excerpted from the 5 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The clean-up of strike-bound containers at the Port of Vancouver's two largest terminals is well underway and could be cleared in less than a week. Drivers…

5 August 2005 Special Bulletin from CIFFA regarding Vancouver Port Authority Work Resumption Plan CIFFA has provided extensive information from the Vancouver Port Authority concerning resolution of the aftermath of the container truckers’ labour dispute. This summary is available on the CSCB web…

4 August 2005 CN Accepting Requests for Reservations for Import Containers at Vancouver The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. Further to our earlier communication, we are accepting requests for pickup reservations for import containers at our Vancouver terminal. Today we have…

4 August 2005 Room Block Nearly Full - CSCB National Conference Six weeks until the CSCB national conference and delegates have been registering at a rapid pace. Don’t miss out on staying in the conference hotel. Our room block is almost full. Also, if you have booked accommodation but have not yet…

4 August 2005 Customs targeting needs improvement, DHS says The following article is excerpted from the 4 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection should improve both the data that is fed to the Automated Targeting System, and the use of examination results to…

4 August 2005 New Gate Cut-off Hour for Reefer Export Traffic from Winnipeg The following message is from CN’s Customer Service Centre. Effective Wednesday, 10 August 2005, the gate cut-off hour for reefer export traffic from Winnipeg will be changed to 12:00 (noon). It was previously 18:30.

4 August 2005 Cargo moving out of Vancouver ports The following article is excerpted from the 4 August 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”.. Cargo began moving out of jammed Lower Mainland ports yesterday after several trucking companies agreed to abide by the terms of a temporary deal that raises…

4 August 2005 TSI Reduces Demurrage Costs by 50 Per Cent In Aftermath of Vancouver Container Truck Dispute CIFFA reports that TSI Terminals in Vancouver have announced reduced demurrage costs until 19 August 2005. 1. For all Import C.Y. Truck containers that have been stored at Deltaport/Vanterm…

3 August 2005 FMC to amend NVOCC contract rules The following article is excerpted from the 3 August 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. In a major boost to non-vessel-operating common carriers, the Federal Maritime Commission is proposing changes to its rules covering NVO service…

3 August 2005 Canadian Imports Affected by Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Measures, 1995-2004 This Analytic Report from the CITT is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/rep95-04_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/rep95-04_e.asp