Trade News

29 March 2005 CFIA Website Unavailable The following message is from the CFIA’s National Import Operations Division. Please be advised that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Website is experiencing problems. At the moment, we are unable to predict when service will be restored, however, we…

29 March 2005 CFIA Web Site is Now Available Please note that the CFIA has confirmed that its web site is now operational.

29 March 2005 System Problem – EICS and CBSA ACROSS System The following message is from the EICS. Technical problems exist between CBSA ACROSS and EICS. At the moment, we are unable to provide an estimate for return of services. The situation is under investigation by both CBSA and EICS. Further…

29 March 2005 Final C-TPAT rules out The following article is excerpted from the 28 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The C-TPAT Importer Security Criteria and Security Criteria Implementation Plan are available on the US Customs and Border Protection web site, at: http://www.customs…

29 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Storage Guarantee Input Delay The following message is from the Commercial Services Manager – Intermodal at CN’s Customer Support Centre. Please note that we are aware of a current delay to input of Fax Storage Guarantees to allow pickup of import containers…

29 March 2005 CBP publishes new, stricter C-TPAT guidelines The following article is excerpted from the 28 March 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. … Although [CBP] has maintained C-TPAT as a voluntary program – there were concerns in some quarters that it would make it mandatory…

29 March 2005 CN Reaches Tentative Labour Agreement with IBEW The following message is from the Director of CN’s Customer Support Centre. CN and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) [on 25 March] … today signed a tentative labour contract covering 644 union members who maintain…

29 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Vancouver Startup May 2nd Starting Monday 02 May 2005 all export traffic delivered to CN at Vancouver Intermodal terminals must have a reservation. The sheet (at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cnvancouvermay2.pdf) summarizes the reservation process. Reservations…

29 March 2005 CBSA Web Site Unavailable The CBSA web site (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca) is experiencing problems with its server, and has been unavailable since mid-morning. There isn't an estimate concerning its likely availability. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

29 March 2005 Second Windsor-Detroit Bridge closer The following article is excerpted from the 29 March 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Detroit — Ambassador Bridge officials say they are moving forward on plans announced last year to build a second bridge across the Detroit River that would…

25 March 2005 Bicycles and Finished Painted Bicycle Frames Safeguard Inquiry Nos. GS-2004-001 and GS-2004-002 NOTICE OF DECISION TO COMMENCE A GLOBAL SAFEGUARD INQUIRY AND TO COMBINE PROCEEDINGS Following a complaint filed by the Canadian Bicycle Manufacturers Association (CBMA) on March 3, 2005…

25 March 2005 Canada bill eyes Asia, U.S. trade The following article is excerpted from the 24 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Canadian government … introduced legislation to strengthen its control over key transport gateways to the United States, and help its ports …handle…

24 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published (California and Oregon). 06.03.10.0032.90 - Other flower species - cut flowers - fresh (including orchids) | Autres espèces de fleurs - fleurs coupées - fraîche (inclus les orchidés)

24 March 2005 RC4344 CANPASS Air – Border Clearance in the Blink of an Eye This brochure promotes membership in the CANPASS Air program that allows pre-approved commercial airline travelers to meet border clearance obligations by utilizing iris biometric recognition technology. This publication is…

24 March 2005 Memorandum D8-1-7 Use of ATA Carnets and Canada-China-Taiwan Carnets for the Temporary Admission of Goods This Memorandum replaces the previous D8-1-7, dealing with the temporary importation of goods on carnets. The Memo now reflects changes brought about by the implementation of the…

24 March 2005 CN 611 Certain Flat Hot-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip This Notice advises that the CBSA initiated a re-investigation of normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy on 15 February 2005, pursuant to the SIMA, respecting certain flat hot-rolled carbon and alloy…

24 March 2005 Outage Scheduled for 27 March 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. Due to the migration of an emergency fix to our system, the following will be unavailable on Sunday March 27, 2005 from 6:00 am until 11:30 am [est]: CADEX B3, CUSDEC B3, CSA…

24 March 2005 Addendum to Message concerning Elimination of Textiles and Clothing Import Permits Requirements The following message is from Juudy Scrimger at the EICB. It is business as usual for exports of clothing and textiles. This change [sent yesterday - please see the article on our web site…

24 March 2005 New C-TPAT rules out The following article is excerpted from the 23 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Customs and Border Protection has posted on its Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Web site instructions for new importers that appear to be a sneak…

24 March 2005 NY/NJ terminals cut free time The following article is excerpted from the 23 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. All six marine terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey … are cutting the number of days they allow containers to be stored for free and have either…