Trade News

16 July 2004 Appeals court throws out truckers' hours-of-service rule The following article is excerpted from the 16 July 2004 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The federal government's revised hours of service regulations for the nation's 3 million long-haul truck drivers were ruled illegal…

15 July 2004 Revision to Directive D-96-15 Appendix 5 of Directive D-96-15, “To Prevent the spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica” has been revised to reflect additions to the list of “Areas Infested with or Suspected of Being Infested with Japanese Beetle in Canada and the United States”…

15 July 2004 Customs Notice 566 - Update The CBSA has provided the following update to Customs Notice N-566. Information on CN 566, in the form of a customs proposal, was made available to members on April 20, 2004, and can be viewed in the CBSA reference system at this URL: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

15 July 2004 Directive D-02-12 Updated Appendix 2 to Directive D-02-12, “Import requirements of non-manufacturing wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States”, has been revised and is available at: http:/…

15 July 2004 Y14 Crew’s Effects Declaration This document is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/y14/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/y14/README.html

15 July 2004 E639 Agency Agreement The CBSA’s agency agreement document is available on its web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e639/README.html CSCB members have access to the CSCB’s general agency agreement (GAA) and standard trading conditions (STC)documents, which are available…

15 July 2004 Vancouver Port Authority Reaches Agreement with Security Services The Vancouver Port Authority has reached an agreement in principle for security guard services at the cruise ship terminals, Canada Place and Ballantyne. This agreement should result in the absence of industrial action…

14 July 2004 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published last evening. 06.02.10.0011 - Unrooted plants - trees, shrubs and bushes (without edible fruits or nuts) ( include greenhouse grown) (nursery stock) /Plantes non racinées - arbres, arbustes et buissons (sans fruits ou noix…

14 July 2004 Imports hit record new record high The following article is excerpted from “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” edition of 13 July 2004. Canadian companies imported $31.6 billion worth of merchandise in May, the strongest import month ever, Statistics Canada reported [yesterday]. The 7…

14 July 2004 Virus Warning -- W32.Atak@mm Members may wish to take note of the latest e-mail worm and update virus definitions on your computers. W32.Atak@mm is a mass-mailing worm that spreads by sending itself to email addresses gathered from the infected computer. The email has the following…

14 July 2004 Industrial Action at Port of Vancouver on 16 July 2004 Thanks again to Brian O’Connell for providing further information on the possible industrial action at the Port of Vancouver on Friday, 16 July. The union representing port security staff is calling Friday’s planned protest an…

13 July 2004 Vesicular Stomatitis - Texas, New Mexico and Colorado – 2004 Vesicular stomatitis (VS) has been detected in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. The viral disease, which is not present in Canadian livestock, affects a range of animals including horses, cattle, swine and members of the deer…

13 July 2004 SIMA Review Initiated on Amounts of Subsidy of Refined Sugar On 13 July the CBSA announced initiation of a review respecting the amounts of subsidy of refined sugar, refined from sugar cane or sugar beets, in granulated, liquid and powdered form, originating in or exported from the…

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)…