Trade News

29 September 2004 Update to Directive D-02-12 Appendix 2, “List of Tropical Species that are exempted from Treatment” in Directive D-02-12, “Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the…

29 September 2004 Update to Directive D-01-01 Appendix 2, “Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death”, of Directive D-01-01, “Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death into Canada”, has been…

29 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published (Austria, Finland, Germany and Greece only) due to recent CFIA approvals of meat inspection systems in the European Union. 02 - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles

29 September 2004 Update to Directive D-94-22 Appendix 1, “List of pine shoot beetle infested areas in Canada and the United States”, of Directive D-94-22, “Plant Protection Requirements on Pine Plants and Pine Materials to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Pine Shoot Beetle”, has been updated at…

29 September 2004 Strike by the Customs Excise Union Douanes Accise (CEUDA) The Customs Excise Union Douanes Accise (CEUDA), which includes Customs inspectors and administrative and program staff of the Canada Border Services Agency, will be in a legal strike position late next week, after 6 October…

29 September 2004 EICS Bulletin – Technical Problems The following message is from the EICB. Web connectivity to the EICS may be intermittently unavailable due to technical problems with the PKI Certificate Authority. As the source of the problem is outside the ITCan Network, we are unable to…

29 September 2004 Expiry No. LE-2004-006 Certain Dishwashers and Dryers NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF FINDING CONCERNING CERTAIN DISHWASHERS AND DRYERS The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that…

29 September 2004 New hours - Halifax Intermodal Terminal The following message is from the CN Customer Support Centre in Winnipeg. Please be advised of the changes in the hours of Operation for the CN Intermodal Halifax Terminal, which was previously opened 24 hrs. New hours of operation effective…

29 September 2004 CSCB Membership Roster for 2004 is Now Available The 2004 CSCB membership roster has been mailed to members from the national office today. Each head office, and the primary branch office in every port city where members have additional offices, will receive one copy. If you…

8 September 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Please note the following: A) Chapter 06 was published to streamline conditions. 06.02.90.0024.10 - Roses - plants/Roses - plantes 06.04.91.0045 - Foliage, branches - fresh/Feuillage, branche - frais B) Chapter 08 was published. 08.10.40.4017 - Blueberry…

28 September 2004 Conference Dates Draw Near There are only eighteen days remaining until the 2004 annual conference scheduled for Deerhurst Resort, Huntsville, ON from October 16 – 19. If you are planning to attend and have not already registered with us or booked your accommodation, we urge you to…

28 September 2004 Appeal No. AP-2002-113 Excelsior Foods Inc. IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 27, 2004, under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated November 14, 2002…

28 September 2004 New international air cargo transshipment program for Winnipeg The following is excerpted from a press release from Transport Canada, issued on 27 September 2004. Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today launched an international air cargo transshipment program at Winnipeg…

28 September 2004 U.S. Customs chief continues push for border strategy The following article is excerpted from the 27 September 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Robert Bonner spent part of last week in Britain speaking with Customs…

28 September 2004 U.S.-Canada bridge kicks off improvements The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 27 September 2004. The second-busiest truck crossing between the United States and Canada is upgrading its facilities. Initial contracts to rebuild the Canadian…

28 September 2004 Strike Activity Scheduled for 28 September 2004 The Public Service Alliance of Canada, whose members are on strike at the Canada Revenue Agency, has announced that roving strikes will take place across the country today, but have not provided any locations where such action will…