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19 November 2007 Update to "CFIA Approved Pest Free Certification Programs for Phytophthora ramorum" Members are advised that Appendix 4 "CFIA Approved Pest Free Certification Programs for Phytophthora ramorum" of Directive D-01-01 "Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora…

19 November 2007 Loonie sinks on cut rumours The following was reported on in the 19 November 2007 edition of “Toronto Star”. The Canadian dollar lost some ground this morning after Bank of Canada governor David Dodge raised the possibility of an economy-boosting interest rate cut during the weekend…

19 November 2007 CRA Message: Email Fraud Alert Numerous individuals are receiving emails that are falsely identified as coming from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) confirming the registration of a complaint case. This email is not from the CRA. The web links within the fraudulent email contain…

19 November 2007 DHS delays advanced radiation detectors for 1 year The following is excerpted from the 15 November 2007 edition of the “American Shipper” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has quietly agreed to postpone for at least one year certification and production of next-generation…

16 November 2007 CN Message: Genset Centralization Launch Members are advised that CN's previously announced (July 27th 2007) West Coast Genset Centralization Service will commence the week of 26 November 2007. This service will be phased-in starting with Exports moving to Vancouver during that week…

16 November 2007 CBSA Message: General EDI Outage Members are advised that there is a planned outage this weekend for the migration of a system release. Therefore, the Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 4:30 am (Eastern time) until 11:00 am Sunday, 18 November 2007. This outage will impact…

16 November 2007 US Thanksgiving Gate Hours - 22-23 November 2007 ************************* Intermodal Gate Hours ************************* Chicago Thursday: Closed Friday: Open at 07:00 (7AM) and close at 15:00 (3PM) Saturday: Open at 07:00 (7AM) and close at 23:00 (11PM) Sunday: Open at 07:00 (7AM…

16 November 2007 CN 07-032, Certain Steel Structural Tubing 1. This notice advises that on September 27, 2007, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a reinvestigation of the normal values and export prices of certain steel structural tubing originating in or exported from the Republic…

16 November 2007 Polyester Tuxedo Facing, TR-2007-003 Notice of Commencement of Investigation Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request received from Peerless Clothing Inc. (the requester) of Montréal, Quebec, is properly…

16 November 2007 CBSA Message Update: General EDI Outage Members are advised that there is a planned outage this weekend for the migration of a system release. Therefore, the Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 4:30 am (Eastern time) until 9:00 am [not 11:00 am, as previously stated] Sunday…

16 November 2007 Canadian Importers Database Update Canadian importers data is now updated to the year 2006, and is available on the Industry Canada website at: http://www.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/cid/engdoc/index.html.

16 November 2007 U.S. to accept enhanced drivers' licences at border The following was excerpted from the 15 November 2007 edition of “globeandmail.com”. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff confirmed Thursday that enhanced driver's licences will be accepted as passport alternatives at…

16 November 2007 DHS plans small-scale test of Global Trade Exchange The following was excerpted from the 15 November 2007 edition of the “Journal of Commerce”. The Department of Homeland Security is moving forward with a scaled-down test of the Global Trade Exchange. Ralph Basham, commissioner of…

15 November 2007 Certain Wood Slats - Notice of Re-investigation The Canada Border Services Agency has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of wood slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China. This re-investigation is part of the…

15 November 2007 Sugar-containing Products Quota Holders List, 2007-08 The Sugar-containing Products Quota Holders List for 2007-08 is available on the DFAIT website at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/sugar0708-en.asp.

15 November 2007 Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. vs CBSA, AP-2006-038 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on May 16, 2007, under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated September 18, 2006…

15 November 2007 Update to "Fish List", Certification Requirements Members are advised that the "List of Canadian Acceptable Common Names for Fish and Seafood" has been updated (common name Steelhead added to Oncorhynchus mykiss; Mercluccius australis added), at: http://active.inspection.gc.ca…

15 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website A) Chapter 01 was published with a new OGD extension. 01.06.90.2109.09 - Leeches This generated a version change for the following HS code: 01.06.90.2109.04 - Spiders B) Chapter 06 was published. i) to modify the requirements for the following HS codes…

15 November 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Website (2) Chapter 44 was published. Pennsylvania was added to the group of states with the additional declaration of Emerald Ash Borer and Virginia was removed from the list for the following HS codes. 44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips (untreated) 44.03.99…

15 November 2007 CFIA Message: Shipment of Ash Lumber The following is information from the CFIA regarding shipments of ash lumber (Fraxinus spp) being held at the border because of lack of documentation: As per AIRS (Automated Import Reference System) HS code 44 07 95 and based on the policy…