Trade News

12 March 2007 Ottawa pitching trade deal to India The following article is extracted from the12 March 2007 edition of “globeabndmail.com”. Ottawa will on Monday call for Canada and India to pursue a free-trade agreement, saying efforts to secure one should start after the two countries conclude…

12 March 2007 CRA announces business resumption plan The following notice was published on the Canada Revenue Agency web site today. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Commissioner Michel Dorais today announced the Agency's timeline to bring services back on line. “We have begun to bring some of our…

12 March 2007 Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Implementation Plan – Minimum Security Criteria for Customs Brokers Extended The following announcement was published by US Customs and Border Protection on 9 March 2007. Customs Brokers wishing to enroll in the Customs-Trade…

9 March 2007 Serge Poirier v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2006-012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 14, 2006, 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 April 12, 2006, with…

9 March 2007 D10-14-45 Tariff Classification of Kit Cars This Memorandum outlines the CBSA’s policy related to the tariff classification of kit cars under the Customs Tariff, and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-14-45/README.html

9 March 2007 D10-14-44 Tariff Classification of Wheels and Rims for use as Parts on Both Motor Vehicles and Trailers/Semi-Trailers This Memorandum outlines the CBSA’s policy as it relates to the tariff classification of interchangeable wheels and rims and parts and accessories thereof of the Customs…

9 March 2007 D10-14-23 Tariff Classification of Inflators, Modules of Airbags, and Airbags This Memorandum has been amended to reflect changes within heading 87.08 in the Customs Tariff, and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d10-14-23/README.html

9 March 2007 Tariff Notice TN-20 Amended The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) would like to inform you of the following correction to the 2007 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2007-1 Amendment Package. • A Correction has been made to Tariff Item 5112.19.94…

9 March 2007 Canada Revenue Agency makes progress in restoring online services Commissioner of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Michel Dorais reported today that the CRA is making further progress in its efforts to resolve the computer database problem that prompted the Agency to suspend most online…

9 March 2007 Transport officials give green light to Mexican trucks This article is excerpted from the 8 March 2007 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Transportation officials told a Senate subcommittee … they have met congressional requirements to go forward with a pilot program that would allow…

9 March 2007 CBP to Assess Fines for Violation of the Wood Packaging Import Regulations This notice was issued by US Customs and Border Protection on 8 March 2007. Effective Friday March 9, U.S. Customs and Border Protection may issue claims for liquidated damages and/or penalties against importers…

9 March 2007 EU Customs Commissioner Discusses Supply Chain Security This article is excerpted from the 9 March 2007 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. European Union Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Laszlo Kovacs was in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with Secretary of Homeland Security…

8 March 2007 Tariff Notice TN-20 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has corrected the 2007 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, as contained in the T2007-1 Amendment Package. • A Correction has been made to Tariff Item 5112.19.94.00 where the MFN Rate should have read 14% but not…

8 March 2007 Copper Pipe Fittings, Inquiry No. NQ-2006-002 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF COPPER PIPE FITTINGS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC…

8 March 2007 Steel Commodity Codes 2007 The 2007 Steel Commodity Codes have been completely updated [on 7 march] on the on-line Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/eicb/general/Bluebook/C_Section/documents/…

8 March 2007 Scheduled Maintenance Outage (Daylight Savings Time) The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients from the Canada Border Services Agency. General EDI Outage: For maintenance purposes, the Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 5:00 am until 9:00 am (ET) on Sunday…

8 March 2007 Message regarding Softwood Lumber Members are advised that the correction period for February Softwood Lumber permits ends at midnight tonight, on Thursday March 8, 2007.

8 March 2007 Further Message concerning Scheduled Maintenance Outage on 10 and 11 March 2007 This message is from the CBSA electronic commerce unit. EDI Mailbox outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, March…

8 March 2007 Notice re TN-20 Revoked Please note that Tariff Notice TN-20 sent earlier this morning has been revoked by CBSA. An amended notice will be forthcoming.

8 March 2007 CONSUMER ADVISORY - Elevated Levels of arsenic in bottled water imported to the United States The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is closely following an investigation by U.S. authorities into elevated levels of arsenic in Jermuk brand mineral water. The product is imported from…