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21 September 2006 Canadian Tire Corporation Limited v. CBSA, Appeal No. AP-2004-057 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 25, 2005, 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…

21 September 2006 Harper slams U.S. border plan This article is excerpted from the 21 September 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Stephen Harper warned the U.S. Wednesday that its plan for people crossing the border to carry a new identification card is threatening Canadian-American relations at a…

21 September 2006 EC, China strengthen cooperation on supply chain security This article is excerpted from the 21 September 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The European Commission and China have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in order to increase security and trade facilitation…

20 September 2006 Updated Non-Commercial Publications A number of CBSA publications providing Customs information for non-commercial imports have been updated, and all are on the CBSA web site: 1. RC4161 Customs Information for Visitors to Canada and Seasonal Residents http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E…

20 September 2006 D19-1-1 Food, Agricultural Inputs and Agricultural Products The updated D19-1-1 replaced the memo dated 7 November 2000, dealing with import requirements for food, agricultural inputs, and agricultural products regulated by the CFIA and other government departments. The import…

20 September 2006 Changes affecting liquids, gels and aerosols onboard aircraft The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 19 September 2006. As of 3:00 a.m. hours E.D.T. on Friday, September 22, 2006, the sale of liquids, gels and aerosols at all retailers, both duty free and non…

20 September 2006 Economic Update from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The following report is from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s senior economist. Statistics Canada reported… that consumer prices, as measured by the All-items Consumer Price Index (CPI), posted a 2.1% increase between August…

The following messages were sent on 20 September: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (forms and publications) Updated Non-commercial Publications 2. Canada Border Services Agency (notices and memos) D19-1-1 Food, Agricultural Inputs and ... 3. International Customs Articles Liners support "clearly…

20 September 2006 Liners support "clearly defined" U.S. security goals, says WSC's Koch The following article is extracted from the 19 September 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Industry should support the government's efforts to improve supply chain security, but only if goals are clearly…

19 September 2006 Expanded Health Hazard Alert -- Various Brands of Imported Fresh Spinach may contain E. coli 0157:H7 Bacteria The following alert was issued by the CFIA on 18 September 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume various brands of fresh…

19 September 2006 CN653 Accounting Document Requirements for Goods under Tariff Item No. 9808.00.00 CN653 reminds persons importing goods under tariff item No. 9808.00.00 of the relevant accounting document requirements. This Notice is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub…

19 September 2006 Minister Emerson Tables Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Implement Softwood Lumber Agreement The following news release was issued by DFAIT on 18 September 2006. The Honourable David L. Emerson, Minister of International Trade … [on 18 September] tabled a Notice of Ways and Means…

19 September 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 25 was published with a new extension. Please note that this extension replaces 25.30.90.0230. / Le chapitre 25 a été publié avec une nouvelle extension. Veuillez noter que cette extension remplace 25.30.90.0230. 25.05.90.1002 - Olivine sand…

19 September 2006 Please Book Your Hotel Room for the 2006 Conference Please be sure to book your room for this year’s conference at the Queen’s Landing Inn and Conference Resort by end of day today, 19 September -- after today, the CSCB room block will be released and the hotel will be unable to…

19 September 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 07 was published. The end use of "Retail use" was added to the requirements with the extensions listed below. / Le chapitre 07 a été publié. L'utilisation finale de "Usage au détail" a été ajoutée aux exigences avec les extensions énumérées ci…

19 September 2006 Notice to Exporters re Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States – Permit Requirements Serial No. 143 DFAIT has released its Notice to Customs Brokers concerning permit requirements for softwood lumber exports to the US. This document is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http…

19 September 2006 Penalty Reduction Agreement The CSCB has asked CBSA two questions regarding the Penalty Reduction Agreement (PRA); following are those questions and CBSA's responses. CSCB: Is there a maximum amount of penalty that CBSA will forgive? CBSA: There is no maximum amount of penalty that…

19 September 2006 Connectivity Unavailable This Evening Connectivity to EICS will be interrupted between 18:00 and 18:15 EST for emergency technical repairs.

19 September 2006 Basham pledges more front-line Customs officers This article is excerpted from the 18 September 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Over the next two fiscal years Customs and Border Protection will replenish the ranks of port inspectors and other front-line personnel who are…

18 September 2006 Various Brands of Imported Fresh Spinach may contain E. coli 0157:H7 Bacteria The following news release was issued by the CFIA on 15 September 2006. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume various brands of fresh spinach, described below…