Trade News

18 March 2005 CBP sticks to "green lane" timetable The following article is excerpted from the 18 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to announce "at least the bulk" of its plan to create an inspection-free "green lane" for security-conscious…

18 March 2005 Message from CN regarding Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, Canada Border Services Agency Requirements The following message was issued by CN’s Customer Service Centre. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is implementing changes to the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations…

17 March 2005 CN609 Garlic, Fresh or Frozen, from the PRC and Vietnam Customs Notice 609 advises that a review of normal values was initiated on 28 January 2005 respecting garlic, fresh or frozen, originating in or exported from the PRC and Vietnam. CN609 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http…

17 March 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 04 and 06 were published to streamline requirements. 04.03.10.3537 - Yogurt / Yogourt 04.05.90.3564 - Anhydrous milk fat/Matière grasse laitière anhydre (ch. 06 for EU countries only / ch. 06 pour les pays UE seulement) 06.02.10.0009 - Unrooted…

17 March 2005 Truck manifest achieves milestone The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The [US] electronic truck manifest took a big step forward last Friday when ABF Freight System became the first carrier to electronically file its cargo data to U…

17 March 2005 CN and TCRC agree to delay right to strike notice until May The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) have signed an agreement extending the date on which either party…

17 March 2005 NCBFAA: Customs wants more import data The following article is extracted from the 17 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. As U.S. Customs and Border Protection refines its security programs, importers and brokers will be asked to help the agency secure better data earlier…

17 March 2005 Update to CN Intermodal Terminals Statutory Holiday Arrangements, 25 March 2005 BRAINT TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal operation GATE Normal operation MISC TERMINAL OPERATIONS: 06:00 - 22:00 - reduced staff GATE 06:00 - 22:00

17 March 2005 Message from CN concerning 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. In consultation with the Industry, there is general support for…

16 March 2005 Integration a force that must be managed The following article appeared in the “Toronto Star” on 15 March 2005. It is by David Dyment, former senior advisor at Foreign Affairs Canada. A week from today, Prime Minister Paul Martin will sit down with the presidents of the United States…

16 March 2005 Message from CN to Deltaport Customers The following message is from CN’s Vice President of Intermodal. In reference to the latest letter from TSI Deltaport where in they refer to customers being restricted to 2004 volumes if they have not provided their CN account manager with a 4…

16 March 2005 Canada funds port security The following article is excerpted from the 15 March 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. New projects to enhance security at Canadian ports and marine facilities are covered under the first round of funding from the federal government's Marine Security…

16 March 2005 CN Intermodal Terminal Statutory Holiday Hours, Good Friday 2005 GOOD FRIDAY March 25/2005 HALIFAX (HIT) TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal Operations - Reduced Staff GATE Normal Operations MONCTON TERMINAL OPERATIONS: Normal Operations - reduced staff GATE Normal Operations - reduced staff…

16 March 2005 CBP to stress C-TPAT evaluations for importers The following article is excerpted from the 16 March 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hiring more staff to conduct on-site visits in foreign countries to make sure importers and carriers are…

16 March 2005 Revision to CN’s Statutory Holiday Hours Message CN has revised their list of statutory holiday hours for Good Friday, 25 March 2005, by adding the following: MISC TERMINAL OPERATIONS: 06:00 – 22:00 – reduced staff GATE 06:00 – 22:00

16 March 2005 Windsor mayor lobbies in U.S. for new bridge The following article is excerpted from the 15 March 2005 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Delay is no longer an option on a costly new bridge to break chronic congestion at Canada's busiest border crossing, says Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis…

15 March 2005 Extension to Implementation Date for Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations The following message is from Doug Waldie, Director, Export Process Division of CBSA. As you know, the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations were published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on February 23, 2005…