Trade News

Greenspan: Forget China curbs The following article is excerpted from the 24 June 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Imposing trade tariffs on China would be misguided and put the future of the U.S. economy ``at risk,'' Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. Greenspan, testifying to…

Making Secure Worldwide Trade a Reality The following press release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 24 June 2005. United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner submitted the United States’ “Declaration of Intent” to adopt the World Customs…

CN621 Clarification of the Scope of Tariff Item 0303.79.00 with regard to the Order Suspending the Application of Concessions on Imports of Certain Products Originating in the United States Customs Notice 621 informs the public of the various species of frozen fish classified under Tariff Item 0303…

U.S. ready to commit $20 million to WCO cargo security effort The following article is excerpted from the 23 June 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The Framework of Standards is to be approved by the World Customs Organization (WCO) on 24 June. The United States is prepared to provide $15 million…

23 June 2005 Safer Global Trade Boosted by Commitment to Build Capacity The following news release was issued by the World Customs Organization on 23 June, in anticipation of tomorrow’s adoption of the WCO Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. Making global trade safe is a…

22 June 2005 ITC studies possible effects of modified NAFTA rules of origin The following article is excerpted from the 22 June 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. International Trade Commission is seeking input on a newly initiated investigation concerning proposed changes to the North…

D2-3-6 Non-commercial Provincial Tax Collection Programs This Memorandum provides general information for administering agreements between the CBSA and provincial authorities. The CBSA has agreed to collect provincial taxes for certain provinces on non-commercial goods imported by various means…

CN620 Customs Bonded Warehouse Data Transmissions This notice is for the attention of all parties involved in the Bonded Warehouse Program, and its purpose is to clarify the procedures for clients who transmit a B3, Canada Customs Coding Form, type 10, to the CBSA via EDI. This Customs Notice is…

The following messages were sent on 22 June: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (notices) D2-3-6 Non-commercial Provincial Tax Collection CN620 Customs Bonded Warehouse Data Transmissions 2. General ITC studies possible effects of modified NAFTA...

St. Jean Baptiste Civic Holiday in Québec, 24 June 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Québec on Friday, June 24, 2005. For all clients, overnight reports will run the evenings of Thursday…

Commissioner Bonner meets with the World Customs Organization The following message is from a news release issued by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on 20 June 2005. The release in its entirety is available on the CBP web site at http://www.customs.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/commissioner…

Revision to Directive D-98-08, “Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other Than the Continental United States” Directive D-98-08, "Entry Requirements for Wood Packaging Materials Produced in All Areas Other Than the Continental United States", has been revised and is…

Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 2 was published today. Imports of rabbit meat products from the states of Indiana and Kentucky have been suspended.

20 June 2005 CN Experiencing Telephone System Problems in Brampton CN is currently experiencing difficulties with their phone system. The Brampton option on the 866-851-7837 is currently not working. If you cannot get through to the Brampton option, please choose the Montreal option, or send an…

CN Rail Export Reservation Start-Up: Detroit and Chicago Starting Tuesday 05 July 2005 all export traffic delivered to CN at Detroit and Chicago Intermodal terminals must have a reservation. Reservation requests will be accepted beginning on Thursday 30 June 2005. Should you require additional…

CN Brampton Telephone System Restored Please note that CN's telephone system has been restored to Brampton.

17 June 2005 Tariff Notice The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the following changes to the 2005 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2005-3 Amendment Package. · The Minister of Finance, pursuant to section 13 of the Customs Tariff, hereby makes the…

17 June 2005 CN619 Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS) Name Change Effective 1 June 2005, the name of the Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS) system has been changed to Border Information Service (BIS) to better reflect the business lines of the CBSA. This Notice is available on…