Trade News

24 March 2005 Importer Transitions From Focused Assessment to the Voluntary Importer Self-Assessment Program The following press release was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 23 March 2005. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the first time, transitioned an importer from a full…

24 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Delay for Reservation System at Vancouver The following message is from CN’s intermodal team. Please be advised that the communiqué sent on 28 February [available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/archive/archive-preview.cfm?ID=10088] regarding…

24 March 2005 CN braces for strike The following article is excerpted from the 24 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The federal government has named two mediators to help Canadian National Railway and the union representing signal and communications employees reach a deal and avoid a…

23 March 2005 EICS Bulletin regarding Good Friday, 2005 Friday, 25 March and Monday, 28 March are designated government holidays, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available Friday 04:00 - 24:00; Saturday from 04:00 to…

23 March 2005 Public Interest Inquiry No. PB-2004-002 Certain Stainless Steel Round Wire IN THE MATTER OF a public interest inquiry initiated on November 4, 2004, pursuant to subsection 45(1) of the Special Import Measures Act concerning the rate of duty resulting from the findings made by the…

23 March 2005 CBP officials brief Mexican trade on WCO standards The following article is excerpted from the 23 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Alejandro Ramos, President of the Mexcian Customs’ Brokers Association (CAAAREM), participated in the general meeting with business, and also had…

23 March 2005 Elimination of Textiles and Clothing Permits Requirements The following message is from the EICB. This is to inform importers, brokers and other interested parties of amendments to the Import Control List established pursuant to the Export and Imports Permits Act, affecting imports of…

23 March 2005 Forestry Phytosanitary Issues Update The following information is from the Forestry Section of the CFIA’s Plant Products Directorate. The chart concerning EU marking requirements for wood packaging consighments entering the EU, this document is available on the CFIA web site, at: http…

23 March 2005 Clarification regarding Elimination of Textiles and Clothing Permits Requirements The CSCB has clarified with the EICB that the 1 April 2005 deadline noted in our earlier message today is the date of entry, not the date of shipment or release.

24 March 2005 Expiry Review No. RR-2004-008 Waterproof Footwear and Bottoms NOTICE OF EXPIRY REVIEW OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiate an expiry…

23 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Train Reservations for Week of 28 March 2005 Due to Good Friday, we are starting to take Train Reservations for next week. Therefore today you can start sending in your requests for up until April 3rd. Next week will resume normal procedure for requesting IMX…

23 March 2005 Notice of changes in CPR's Import/Export Rules Circular 7800 Effective April 25, 2005, Canadian Pacific Railway will increase the fee covering import/export containers requiring set off at any U.S. border crossing from the current $500.00 per container (US Funds) to $ 750.00 per…

23 March 2005 Note from CN regarding Montreal Intermodal Terminal - IMX-MTL The following message is from CN’s Montreal Intermodal Terminal. Due to Good Friday, we are starting to take Train Reservations for next week. Therefore today you can start sending in your requests for up until April 3rd…

23 March 2005 Notice from CN: CN To Maintain Normal Rail Operations Despite Threatened Strike The following message is from the Director of CN’s Customer Support Centre. CN will maintain normal rail operations across Canada in the event of a labour disruption by the International Brotherhood of…

22 March 2005 Moving beyond NAFTA The following article is excerpted from the 22 March 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. When U.S. President George W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin and Mexican President Vicente Fox sit down together in Texas this week, their goal will be nothing short…

22 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 15 was published - personal use only. 15.01.00 - Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat/Graisses de porcs (y compris le saindoux) et graisses de volailles 15.02.00 - Fats of bovine animals, sheep or goats/Graisses des animaux des espèces bovine…

The following messages were sent on 22 March: 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 2. General Update to CN Intermodal Terminal Hours for Good... Notice of Ways and Means Motion... Nuisance tariffs targetted at Texas summit Moving beyond NAFTA Border guards call for armed…

22 March 2005 Update to CN Intermodal Terminal Hours for Good Friday, 25 March 2005 The following hours of operation on 25 March apply to the Montreal terminal: Terminal Operations: Normal Operations – reduced staff 06:00-16:00

22 March 2005 Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Certain Provisions of the Budget tabled in Parliament on 23 February 2005 This Notice is available on the Department of Finance web site, at: http://www.fin.gc.ca/drleg/Bud05nwmme.html Of particular interest to members are the Amendments in…