Trade News

22 March 2005 Nuisance tariffs targeted at Texas summit The following article is extracted from the 22 March 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Prime Minister Paul Martin and his U.S. and Mexican counterparts will launch trilateral efforts to whittle away small regulatory differences and "nuisance…

22 March 2005 Border guards call for armed patrol The following article is extracted from the 22 March 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”. The union representing Canada's border guards [CEUDA] is urging the federal government to establish an armed border patrol to fill what it says are egregious…

22 March 2005 Meeting helps mend broker-carrier relations The following article is excerpted from the 22 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Representatives from the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America describe a meeting in Houston with Maersk Sealand and APL early…

22 March 2005 Canada Revenue Agency Announces Appointment to Chair of CRA’s Board of Management On 21 March the Canada Revenue Agency announced the appointment of Connie Roveto as Chair of the CRA’s Board of Management. Ms. Roveto is currently President of Cirenity Management, where she provides…

22 March 2005 Revision to CN’s Intermodal Terminals’ Hours on Good Friday, 25 March 2005 HALIFAX (HIT) TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal Operations - Reduced Staff GATE Normal Operations MONCTON TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal Operations - reduced staff GATE Normal Operations - reduced staff MONTREAL TERMINAL…

21 March 2005 CSA/FAST Information Service The Customs Self Assessment/Free and Secure Trade (CSA/FAST) Information Line will be disconnected on 31 March 2005, and incoming calls will be routed to the responsible operational areas. Generally, information on the program is readily accessible through…

21 March 2005 Winnipeg Port Standing Committee Meeting, March 3, 2005 Minutes of the Winnipeg Port Standing Committee meeting held earlier this month are available to members on our web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/winnipegportmeetingmarch05.pdf These minutes are also available from the…

21 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Please be advised that the following miscellaneous codes have been added into the AIRS website. Two new miscellaneous codes: 683 - 684 - > 5 kg per person Chapter 21 was published - personal use only. 21.03.90 - Sauces and preparations thereof; mixed…

21 March 2005 Update to Directive D-98-09, Comprehensive Policy to Control the Spread of North American Gypsy Moth in Canada and the US The CFIA has advised that Appendix 1, "LIST OF NORTH AMERICAN GYPSY MOTH INFESTED OR SUSPECTED INFESTED AREAS OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES", of Directive D-98-09…

21 March 2005 Easter Holiday Hours, 2005 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday March 24, 2005 at 5:00 pm (ET) until Monday March 28, 2005 at 8:00 am. On Monday, March 28, between 8:00…

21 March 2005 Canada and Ontario Reducing Congestion at Niagara Border The following press release was issued by Transport Canada on 18 March, and is available in its entirety on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc.gc.ca/mediaroom/releases/nat/2005/05-h042e.htm. [On 18 March, the federal…

21 March 2005 Governments of Canada and Ontario Launch Public Consultations for Increasing Capacity at Windsor-Detroit Gateway The following is excerpted from the press release issued by Transport Canada on 18 March 2005. This release is available on the Transport Canada web site, at http://www.tc…

21 March 2005 Canada RRs want U.S. import traffic The following article is excerpted from the 18 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Growing congestion on the U.S. rail network on surging Asia trade has led rail carriers Canadian National and Canadian Pacific to open offices in China to…

21 March 2005 CBP seeks ACE assessment The following is excerpted from the 21 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. Michael Mullen, U.S. Customs and Border Protection's director of trade relations, is requesting feedback from importers and brokers who have accounts in the new automated trade…

21 March 2005 CN – Container Weights The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Earlier this month, CN announced a number of changes with respect to maximum allowable container weights. [This message was sent to members on 17 March, and is found at http://www.cscb.ca…

18 March 2005 SIMA – Expiry Review Decision on Certain Dishwashers and Dryers from the US On 17 November 2004, the CITT initiated an expiry review of its finding made on 1 August 2000 in Inquiry No. NQ-2000-001, concerning certain dishwashers and dryers originating in or exported from the US. As a…

18 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 04 was published to streamline requirements for personal use. 04.01 - Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter/Lait et crème de lait, non concentrés ni additionnés de sucre ou d'autres édulcorants 04.02…

18 March 2005 Empty Marine Container Repositioning Orders - Changes to Canadian Terminal Transactions The following message is from CPR. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve CPR's Intermodal Operations to better serve you, we will be centralizing the receipt of empty marine container…