Trade News

14 April 2005 Message from CN re Coiled Metal Policy On January 30, 2005 CN issued a notice confirming that Coiled Metal were considered a Restricted commodity to move on CN Intermodal services. There have been questions about other products that may be subject to this policy. To clarify, the…

14 April 2005 Justice department files motion to dismiss harbor tax refunds The following article is excerpted from the 14 April 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The Harbour Maintenance Tax was imposed on US shippers, importers and exporters in 1986 as a method of funding harbour dredging and…

14 April 2005 Request for Tariff Relief on Polyethylene for Orthopaedic Implants The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on polyethylene for use in the manufacture of orthopaedic implants as well as for parts for…

13 April 2005 A23 Delayed Baggage Report This form is now available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a23/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a23/README.html

13 April 2005 Amendment of the CFIA Conditions of Importation of Beef from the United States On 29 March 2005 the “Certain Ruminants and their products importation Prohibition Regulation” came in force; consequently, the conditions were amended to specify conditions for importation of meat and meat…

13 April 2005 RCMP boss doesn't want guns at border The following article is excerpted from the 12 April 2005 edition of the “Ottawa Citizien”. Giving border guards sidearms would be a "dangerous move" and contribute little to improving national security, according to RCMP Commissioner Giuliano…

13 April 2005 Industry should take security lead: Quartel The following article is excerpted from the 12 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. This article highlights the potential and necessity for partnership and co-operation between business and government in the conduct of secure…

13 April 2005 Baby steps toward a partnership The following article by Allan Gotlieb, former Canadian ambassador to the United States and former Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs, is excerpted from “globeandmail.com”’s issue of 13 April 2005. The Security and Prosperity Partnership of…

13 April 2005 U.S. network congestion looming The following article is extracted from the 13 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. An intermodal transportation executive is warning importers who ship their freight in [US] domestic containers and trailers to prepare for equipment shortages…

12 April 2005 Inquiry into the Availability of Textile Inputs produced in Canada Reference No. MN-2004-002 REVISED INQUIRY SCHEDULE January 10, 2005 Receipt of Reference January 20, 2005 Tribunal issues its notice of inquiry and questionnaire February 3, 2005 Parties file their notices of…

12 April 2005 Laminate Flooring Inquiry No. NQ-2004-006 REVISED INQUIRY SCHEDULE February 17, 2005 Distribution of notice of commencement of inquiry and schedule Distribution of questionnaires March 7, 2005 Notices of participation and representation, declarations and undertakings March 10, 2005…

12 April 2005 CN-CHECK0105 Customs Notice – Checklist (February 2005) The list of Customs Notices issued in February, 2005 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cn-check0105/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/cn-check0105/README.html

12 April 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The latest checklist of 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

12 April 2005 E311 Customs Declaration Card The traveller’s Customs Declaration card is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e311/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e311/README.html

12 April 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 05 was published bovine semen from EU countries. 05.11.10.1290 - Frozen bovine semen/Semence bovine congelée Chapter 08 was published to streamline requirements. 08.08.10.4001 - Apples (fresh)/Pommes (frais) 08.09.10 - Apricots (fresh)/Abricots…

12 April 2005 Message from CN regarding Ebusiness Enhancements The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. … [T]wo exciting significant changes took place on the CN website for ebusiness partners that use our tools to determine Intermodal shipment information…

12 April 2005 American 'patience running out' over border The following article is excerpted from the 12 April 2005 edition of the “National Post”. The United States is running out of patience with gaps in Canada's border security and warns it risks becoming "a junior partner" in continental affairs…

12 April 2005 Air cargo cautious about RFID The following article is excerpted from the 11 April 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. While radio frequency identification (RFID) is catching on in other segments of the logistics industry, widespread use in air cargo might be years away. The two…

12 April 2005 Record high apparel imports from China The following article is extracted from the 12 April 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Total imports edged down in February, Statistics Canada reports, despite record high apparel imports and a big gain in imports of aircraft…