SIMA – Re-investigation regarding certain copper pipe fitting

The CBSA has concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and the export prices of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China (China), and the amounts of subsidy of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from China pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

The customs notice is available on the CSCB website at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/CPFCustomsNotice20070716.pdf

Should you have any questions regarding this re-investigation, please contact one of the officers listed below.

Wayne Lee: 613.954.0041
Ron McTiernan: 613.954.7271

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Release Requests Statistics for June 2007

The CBSA has provided release requests statistics for the month of June 2007; these are available on the CSCB website at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/june07.xls

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Vancouver port bans some trucks

The following article is excerpted from the 16 July 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”.

The Vancouver Port Authority… implemented tougher environmental and safety standards that will prohibit some trucks from hauling containers to and from marine terminals at the Port of Vancouver.

The licensing program replaces earlier rules ending a 2005 strike by independent drivers ensuring pay standards and all but eliminating owner-operator truckers from the local container market….

There has been concern among drivers that companies were getting around the agreement and hiring independent operators at below-market rates.

Motor carriers must meet the new standards in order to acquire or retain trucking licenses. They include requiring cleaner and more modern engine technology by banning older trucks from port premises….

Beginning next January, trucking companies will have to pass exhaust checks as well as random tests throughout the year on order to qualify for a license. The new rules also include a mandatory idle reduction provisions for trucks while on or around port property, and compulsory annual driver education….

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Update to CFIA AIRS website

Chapter 44 was published to change the requirements for the following HS code for California, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Tennessee.

44.03.20.0128 - Other, coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products, (not manufactured) - untreated

This resulted in version changes for the continental United States for the HS Codes listed below:

44.01.21.0121.01 - Balsam fir and other Abies spp. - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (untreated)
44.01.22.0122.07 - Chestnut - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (untreated)
44.01.22.0122.08 - Beech - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (untreated)
44.03.20.0128 - Other, coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products, (not manufactured) - untreated
44.03.20.0150.01 - Balsam fir - bark and bark mulch - composted
44.03.92.0125 - Other products, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured) - Beech
44.03.99.0130.06 - Chestnut - other products such as logs - kiln dried
44.03.99.0131 - Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured) (untreated)
44.03.99.0152.05 - Chestnut - bark and bark mulch - composted

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Update to CFIA AIRS website

Chapters 07 and 08 were published a) to add