Trade News

13 July 2004 Bonner: WCO group aims for global approach to supply chain security The following article is excerpted from the 13 July 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. A small, high-level group of national customs directors recently formed by the World Customs Organization will work to galvanize…

13 July 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 44 was published today. 44.01.21.0121 - Wood chips, wood particles, coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) (untreated)/Bois en plaquette, particule de bois, conifère, produits forestiers (non transformé) (non traité) 44.01.22.0122 - Wood…

13 July 2004 Storage Notice from CN regarding Brampton Intermodal Terminal The following message is from CN. Brampton Intermodal Terminal (BIT) is CN's largest facility and its demand continues to grow. However the growth potential is constrained by the high volume of import containers being stored…

13 July 2004 D19-12-2 INTERIM Importation of Tires – Interim Memorandum The information in this interim Memorandum will be incorporated into D19-12-2, Importation of Tires, dated 31 December 1997. It does not supersede it. Effective 14 July 2004, Transport Canada is waiving the customs release…

13 July 2004 Port trouble in Vancouver Possible this weekend We thank Brian O’Connell of ISL Customs Brokers for the following information. The CSCB has learned that there could be delays at Vancouver’s ports this weekend. The union representing port security staff is planning information sessions…

12 July 2004 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2004-002 Certain Fasteners IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZING OF CERTAIN FASTENERS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF…

12 July 2004 Avian Influenza Epidemic The following message was issued by the World Customs Organization on 8 July 2004, at http://www.wcoomd.org. According to official information available on the Web sites of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases (OIE), the World Health Organization (WHO)…

12 July 2004 U.S. Customs reminds private sector about monthly duty payment system The following article is excerpted from the 12 July 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. One month after announcing the official launch of a three-month pilot test of the new automated periodic monthly payment system…

9 July 2004 Extension of Investigation respecting Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel Fasteners On 9 July 2004 the CBSA announced the extension of the investigation respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of carbon steel and stainless steel fasteners, ie screws, nuts and bolts of…

9 July 2004 Brampton Trucker Turn Times The following message is from Clarke Trolley, Terminal Manager at CN’s Brampton Terminal. The issues surrounding increased trucker turn times experienced at CN's Brampton Intermodal Terminal since July 01, 2004 are directly related to lack of weekend pick-ups…

9 July 2004 Fewer ship detentions by U.S. Coast Guard The following article is excerpted from the 9 July 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Coast Guard reported Thursday a fall in the number of actions taken against U.S. and non-U.S. vessels since it started enforcing the International…

9 July 2004 Monday, 12 July Trade Act Requirements The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. CN Customs Bulletin 4 - June 2004 has previously been forwarded to many customers and is also available on http://www.cn.ca/customs. Main points to note: - July 12, 2004 US Customs will…

8 July 2004 CADEX Systems Problems Resolved This note confirms that the CADEX problems experienced on 7 July 2004 concerning a lengthy period of very slow processing have been resolved. For those transactions due yesterday and accounted for today, for which a penalty is incurred, the penalty will be…

8 July 2004 Outage on 10 and 11 July 2004 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, July 10, 2004 from 5:00 am to 5:30 am and on…

8 July 2004 CFIA Requirements: Importation of Honeybee Queen Members are advised that for imports of Honeybee Queens, as for any other live animals that require an inspection at the first point of entry, CFIA DOES NOTE allow EDI releases. To obtain release, CFIA requires that all requests for…

8 July 2004 FDA'S automatic detention rules The following article is excerpted from the 8 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Food and Drug Administration's new automatic detention rules, … took effect July 6. Regretfully bearing the same name as the existing procedure for holding up…

8 July 2004 Asia/Europe carriers consider ISPS surcharge The following article is excerpted from the 7 July 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. Shipping lines of the Far Eastern Freight Conference are discussing the possibility of introducing an International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS)…

8 July 2004 CN Plans to Recover Customs-related Costs The following message is from Joan Hardy, Senior Director at CN’s Customer Support Centre. As you are well aware, border security has become much more stringent over the past few years. Due to ever increasing safety and security measures, we wish…

8 July 2004 July 12, 2004 US CBP Data Requirements on all US-destined cargo The following message is from Pat Pender, Vice President of Customer Services at CPR. Effective immediately intermodal shipments destined to the United States (this includes traffic entering the United States destined for a…

7 July 2004 Customs Notice N-579 Value for Duty of Mutilated Samples This Customs Notice addresses the proper value for duty of mutilated samples so as to determine their eligibility for customs duty-free entry under tariff item Nos. 9990.00.00 and 9991.00.00 and for relief of the GST under the…