Trade News

20 April 2004 WTO Secretariat reports significant decline in new anti-dumping Investigations The following is a press release from the World Trade Organization. The WTO Secretariat reported that in the period 1 July — 31 December 2003, 14 Members initiated 115 anti-dumping investigations against…

20 April 2004 Update to 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 This Directive contains the phytosanitary requirements for the importation and movement within Canada…

19 April 2004 A no-brainer goal for smart tags The following article is excerpted from the 18 April 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. Most leading thinkers in supply chain management will tell you the smart money is on smart tags. RFID technology is expected to eventually…

19 April 2004 CP Ships joins U.S. port security group The following article is from the 19 April 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. The CP Ships container shipping group is the latest carrier to join the Maritime Security Discussion Agreement, a growing industry group of terminal operators and…

19 April 2004 Vancouver tug strike continues The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 19 April 2004. No progress was made over the weekend to resolve a labor dispute that's slowed ship traffic along Canada's West Coast…. Phillip Nelson, spokesman for the employer…

19 April 2004 Maintenance Schedule for EICS (both EDI and Web) On Saturday, 24 April 2004 the system will close at 4:00 pm EST and will resume at 4:00 am EST on Monday, 26 April 2004 as usual. Questions can be directed to: [email protected] Or by calling 1-877-808-8838 (outside Ottawa) or…

16 April 2004 CE311 Translation of the Customs Declaration Card This document is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/ce311/README.html

16 April 2004 CN565 Advance Commercial Information – Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Cargo and Conveyance Reporting for Marine Mode Customs Notice N565 relates to Customs Notice N542, dated 7 October 2003, and announces proposed regulatory changes in support of the implementation of the Advance…

16 April 2004 Voluntary Standard for Labelling of Genetically Engineerd Foods becomes National Standard The following news release is from the CFIA on 15 April 2004. The Government of Canada today announced the official adoption by the Standards Council of Canada, of the Standard for Voluntary…

16 April 2004 EICS Bulletin - Help Desk Unavailable The EICS Telephone Help Desk closed at 12:00 EST today and will resume normal operations on Monday, April 19. The EICS E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period from 12:00- 16:30 EST. ([email protected].) Full…

16 April 2004 CFIA Approves Transit of Meat of Family Bovidae to Alaska The following message is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin Division of the CFIA. In bond trans-shipments of meat products derived from animal of the family Bovidae from Washington state to…

16 April 2004 Tugboat and barge operators on strike The following article is excerpted from the "Vancouver Sun" on 16 April 2004. Unionized tugboat and barge operators on the B.C. coast have gone on strike after rejecting the industry's latest offer. … The Council of Marine Carriers says demands by…

15 April 2004 RC4341 Coming to Canada by Small Aircraft or Recreational Boat This publication outlines procedures for travelers on private, company-owned or charter aircraft carrying 15 people or less and travelers on recreational boats to obtain authorization from CBSA prior to arrival in Canada…

15 April 2004 E369-1 Application to Obtain a Carrier Code (for Foreign Freight Forwarder) This document is an application to obtain a non-bonded freight forwarder code (to supply electronic supplementary data for ACI only), and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e369-1/README.html http…

15 April 2004 CN564 Denatured Alcohol and Specially Denatured Alcohol – Sampler Chosen for Northern Ontario, Prairie, and Pacific Regions The CBSA has selected an authorized sampler for the Northern Ontario, Prairie and Pacific Regions. The sampler will collect samples of denatured alcohol and…

15 April 2004 E687 Application to participate in the G7 electronic export process This fillable form is available on the CRA web site, at http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/e687/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/e687/README.html

15 April 2004 CSCB Toronto Region Education Seminar: Fabrics -- Understanding Classification in the H.S. System The CSCB Toronto Region will present another in its series of education seminars on Thursday, 29 April, between 3:00 and 6:00 pm. The title for this event is “Fabrics -- Understanding…