Trade News

The following messages were sent on 10 December 2004. 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Poultry Imports 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (General) Imports of Nonylphenol (NP) and its Ethoxylates (NPEs) 3. General FDA imposes record-keeping rules U.S. NAFTA surface trade rising WCO adopts…

10 December 2004 FDA imposes record-keeping rules The following is excerpted from the 9 December 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has issued rules that require businesses in foreign or domestic food-supply chains to keep and maintain records of…

9 December 2004 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit. EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, December 11, 2004 from 5:00 am to 5:30 am and on Sunday, December 12, 2004 from 7…

9 December 2004 EICS Bulletin The following message is from the EICB. Web connectivity to the EICS may be intermittently unavailable due to technical problems with our Entrust Server #2. At the moment, we are unable to provide an estimate for return of services. If you right-click the background of…

8 December 2004 Updates to Sub-location Lists Following are links to 3 unique sub-locator code files, one for expiries,one for updates and one complete list, all provided by CBSA on 7 December 2004. http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/activesub20040101_20041206.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

8 December 2004 CN598 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Canada Border Services Agency and Carriers and Customs Service Providers for Export Reporting This notice is to advise of the proposed Export Memoranda of Understanding (MOU), under the revised Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations…

8 December 2004. Following is the link to our previous message on CN598. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn598/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn598/README.html

7 December 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 01 was published to reinstate import conditions for pigeons from Australia. 01.06.39.2098 01.06.39.2099

7 December, 2004 Introduction of Department of International Trade Act Caps Successful Year for ITCan The following news release is from International Trade Canada. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today marked one year of departmental accomplishments with the introduction of the Department…

7 December 2004 P&O Nedlloyd adds security charge The following is excerpted from the 7 December 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. P&O Nedlloyd announced Monday it will begin charging a global "carrier security charge" of $6 per container, effective Jan. 1.

6 December 2004 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes The list of chapters with changes or corrections to the Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes – 2004 is available on the International Trade Canada web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/general/Bluebook/Since2004…

6 December 2004 These minutes are also available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging on as a member, click on “CSCB Reference System”, then “CSCB Regions”, and finally “Ontario”. Windsor Commercial Clients' Meeting Minutes -Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004 The…

6 December 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published with new extensions. 02.10.99.5296.00 - Ovine animals/Animaux de l'espèce ovin 02.10.99.5296.01 - Dried sheep powder/Poudre séché de mouton 02.10.99.5296.99 - Other/Autre 02.10.99.5300.00 - Other animal species/Autre espèce…

6 December 2004 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule The CITT has provided the following link to its current Appeals Hearing Schedule. http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp or / ou http://www.tcce-citt.gc.ca/new/index_f.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.tcce-citt.gc.ca/new…

The following messages were sent on 6 December: 1. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site 2. Canadian International Trade Tribunal CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule 3. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (General) NAFTA Certificate of Origin - AMPS NAFTA Certificates of Origin and…

6 December 2004 Periodic payment increases among importers in ACE The following article is excerpted from the 6 December 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. A program that allows importers to consolidate their duty and fee payments to the U.S. government is beginning to take off. The Periodic…

6 December 2004 CN Intermodal "Holiday Genset Schedule 2004" CN has provided the following terminal operation schedule for the 2004 holiday season. To view the schedule, click on the following link: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/HolidaySchedule.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/HolidaySchedule.pdf