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13 December 2007 CBSA Message: CFIA HS Codes Members are advised that there have been some changes made to the list of HS Codes that require CFIA approval. The ACROSS system has already been updated, but the CBSA website will only be updated early next week. For the changes, please refer to the…

13 December 2007 CADEX-formatted Customs Tariff 2008 Members are advised that a revised CADEX-formatted Customs Tariff for 2008 is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2008/cadex-eng.h…. The files have been compressed using WinZip. WinZip is…

13 December 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published: a) to modify the requirements with the following HS codes for the District of Columbia and Illinois to Nova Scotia and New Brunswick - with bark. 44.03.91.0126.02 - Oak - other products such as logs - untreated 44.03.99.0131.04 -…

13 December 2007 Atlantic premiers want to fast-track trade corridor The following was reported on in the 13 December 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Three Atlantic premiers say they want an accelerated plan to create an international trade corridor through the region, but first they must…

13 December 2007 Labour Shortages are Glob al The following is a weekly commentary by Stephen S. Poloz of Export Development Canada issued on 12 December 2007. We hear about labour shortages a lot – there are not enough doctors, carpenters, plumbers, or skilled workers in general (except, perhaps…

13 December 2007 Small firms fail to see benefits of joining C-TPAT The following was reported on in the 12 December 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Many small and medium-size importers fail to see the value of joining the U.S. government’s Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program…

13 December 2007 Third party validation for C-TPAT still tough sale The following was reported on in the 12 December 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. Many shippers still find it difficult to accept the possibility of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s future use of third party firms to validate…

13 December 2007 Coalition seeks to end U.S. shoe tariff The following is excerpted from the 13 December 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Footwear makers and retailers are trying to stomp out a Depression-era U.S. government shoe tax, a move they say could save American consumers hundreds of…

12 December 2007 CN Message: Update on BIT AGS Registration & Installation The installation of the Automatic Gate System at our BIT terminal is almost complete. Testing and final preparations will be continuing until after New Year’s and we will not be turning the system on live until mid January…

12 December 2007 Proposal to amend tariff on certain fabrics used in the manufacture of Velcro The following is a notice from Sean Clarke, International Trade Policy Division at the Department of Finance. I am writing to seek your views on a request that the Department has received to eliminate the…

12 December 2007 WTO Set to Investigate U.S. Agriculture Policies The following is excerpted from the 11 December 2007 edition of “New York Times”. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is set to investigate U.S. farm subsidies that Canada and Brazil say break international rules…. Ottawa and Brasilia…

11 December 2007 CN 07-036, Use of Business Numbers by Non-commercial Importers and One-time Commercial Importers Customs Notice 07-026 reminds the importing community that Business Numbers (BN) are not to be used by non-commercial importers. In some cases, a customs broker will use their own BN…

11 December 2007 CN07-035, Wood Slats Originating In or Exported From Mexico and the People’s Republic of China This notice is to advise that on November 14, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a reinvestigation of the normal values and export prices of wood slats originating in…

11 December 2007 CN07-037, Declaration of Goods on Release Requests The CBSA has issued a Customs Notice that provides details on release requests that are "AQ to follow." Customs Notice 07-037 contains details that are not available in the ACROSS PRD. The next version of the ACROSS PRD will be…

11 December 2007 General Guidelines for requesting and administering Ministerial Exemptions for apples The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations (Regulations) under the Canada Agricultural Products Act prescribe packaging, labelling and grade requirements for fresh fruits and vegetables entering…

11 December 2007 Bicycles and Frames from Chinese Taipei and China, RR-2006-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today issued an order following the expiry review of its order made on December 9, 2002, concerning bicycles and frames originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei and the…

11 December 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 44 was published to add the miscellaneous code of "with bark" for the following HS code for all countries except the continental United States. 44.03.20.0128.07 - Cedar - other products such as logs - untreated This resulted in a requirement…

11 December 2007 Freight forwarders, carriers first to deal with new Air Cargo Security Program The following article is excerpted from the 10 December 2007 edition of “Canadian Sailings”. Canada's new Air Cargo Security Program will have an impact on the country's entire supply chain, according to…