Trade News

The following messages were sent on 7 January: 1. General Surface NAFTA trade gains Record year for Montreal boxes Customs symposium to emphasize strategy

7 January 2005 Record year for Montreal boxes The following article is excerpted from the 6 January 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Port of Montreal (schedules) enjoyed its strongest year in two decades in 2004, led by record-breaking container volume, and port officials expect…

7 January 2005 Customs symposium to emphasize strategy The following article is excerpted from the 7 January 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. CSCB President Carol West will attend this symposium. How to develop a comprehensive national and international strategy for cargo security will be…

6 January 2005 CFIA AIRS Web Site Returns The CFIA reports that the AIRS web site has returned to functionality.

6 January 2005 CTACC Meeting, 28 October 2004 Minutes of, and presentations made at, the Customs and Trade Administration Consultative Committee (CTACC) meeting held on 28 October 2004 are now available on the CSCB web site, at the following addresses: Minutes http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

6 January 2005 Update to Directive D-03-08 Appendix 1, "Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer", of Directive D-03-08, "Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairmaire), into Canada", has been revised…

6 January 2005 CN To Implement New Reservations Strategy at Brampton Intermodal Terminal CN has announced that, effective 18 January 2005, all export traffic tendered at the Brampton Intermodal Terminal and destined to a Canadian port will require a reservation to enter the terminal. As well, a…

5 January 2005 B234 North American Free Trade Agreement – Motor Vehicle Averaging Election The purpose of the Motor Vehicle Averaging Election is to provide the form to be used by a producer of light-duty or heavy-duty vehicles in filing an election to average in accordance with section 11 of the…

5 January 2005 Courses in Ontario Region, Winter 2005 Once again, the CSCB Ontario Region, in conjunction with IECanada and AICBA, will present a series of seminars offered by the CBSA in Burlington, Niagara Falls and Cambridge. The complete list of course offerings and application form is available…

5 January 2005 Update to Directive D-97-05 Appendix 1, "Regulated Areas where Chrysanthemum White Rust occurs or is suspected to occur", of Directive D-97-05, "Phytosanitary Measures for Chrysanthemum, Dendranthema, and Leucanthemella serotina Plant Material to Prevent the Introduction of…

5 January 2005 Problems with CFIA AIRS Web Site The following message is from the CFIA. It has come to our attention that there have been some problems with the AIRS website today. Please note that our IT staff are working on this, however we do not have any indication of how long it will take to…

5 January 2005 Customs looking to put drivers with CDRP cards on the FAST track The following article is excerpted from the 3 January 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Drivers whose Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) card has expired or is expiring should apply for…

5 January 2005 Load securement regs on the books but enforcement delayed The following article is excerpted from the 3 January 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. New load securement regulations are now in effect in most provinces but they will likely not be enforced until mid…

5 January 2005 U.S. ambassador leaving Canada The following article is excerpted from the 5 January 2005 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. U.S. ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci has announced plans to leave his post in March. Cellucci recently reassured industry insiders about the…

4 January 2004 Publications from CBSA The following publications are available on the CBSA web site: RC4341 Coming to Canada by Small Aircraft or Recreational Boat (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/rc4341/README.html RC4299 Free and Secure Trade (FAST) – Highway Carrier Application Process (http…

4 January 2005 Candidates Nominated for Director-General of the World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced the following nominations for the position of Director-General to succeed Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, whose term expires on 31 August 2005: Carlos Perez del…

4 January 2005 Clothing & Textiles Shipments follow-up The problem with the EICS Permit Expert Application has been identified and will be corrected this evening. Applications for 2004 restrained clothing and textile shipments should be applied using Permit Application Standard for the remainder of…