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23 May 2006 WCO takes baby steps towards mutual recognition of certified shippers. The following article is excerpted from the 22 May 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. CSCB President Carol West is a member of the World Customs Organization’s Private Sector Consultative Group that is advising the…

19 May 2006 Form A8A(B) Customs Cargo Control Document (without bar codes) Form A8A(B), the Customs Cargo Control Document without bar codes, is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a8a_b/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/a8a_b/README.html

19 May 2006 Produits Marins St-Godefroi Inc. Fined $8,000 On April 20, 2006, St-Godefroi based Produits Marins St-Godefroi Inc. was found guilty of four counts of violating the Fish Inspection Regulations. Between September 1 and 21, 2003, Produits Marins St-Godefroi Inc. imported fish into Canada…

19 May 2006 EICS/EXCOL Bulletin The EICS/EXCOL Telephone Help Desk is not available today, Friday 19th May, 2006. The E-Mail Help Desk will continue to be monitored during this period until 16:00 EST. [email protected] [email protected]

19 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published with new OGD extensions. This resulted in version changes for a number of requirements. Please check the version number before submitting EDI. / Le chapitre 02 a été publié avec des nouvelles extensions AGM. Plusieurs versions d…

19 May 2006 Start date for border ID plan still not set, officials say The following article is excerpted from the 19 May 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Canadian and U.S. officials warned yesterday that a 17-month delay in requiring high-security documents for cross-border travel is far from a…

19 May 2006 Auto industry not in crisis, report says The following article is excerpted from the 19 May 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. Canada's auto industry is experiencing some upheaval but it's not in a crisis, says a leading economist. Although fierce competition is shaking up the industry…

19 May 2006 TSA Issues Air Cargo Final Rule TSA (the US Transportation Security Administration) announced on 17 May it has issued the Air Cargo Security Final Rule. The document is not yet public, but was released to Congress for pre-publication review. … The document will be formally released to…

18 May 2006 Appeals Hearing Schedule Updated The updated hearing schedule for CITT appeals is available on their web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060517_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060517_e.asp

18 May 2006 Cross-Linked Polyethylene Tubing, Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2005-002 Preliminary Determination of Injury The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted a preliminary injury inquiry into whether…

18 May 2006 Ottawa scores on passport front The following article is excerpted from the 18 May 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The U.S. Senate has agreed to push back the implementation of tough new restrictions on the Canada-U.S. border by 17 months, backing a Vermont Democrat who called the…

18 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 03 was published to streamline the requirement for scientific use, educational use and for industrial use. / Le chapitre 03 a été publié afin de simplifier l'exigence pour l'usage scientifique, l'usage éducatif et l'usage industriel. 03.07.60.0164.02…

18 May 2006 Holiday Monday, 22 May 2006 Monday, 22 May is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available as usual on Monday from 04:00 - 24:00 (EST). Please note that the Help Desk email…

18 May 2006 PC 2006-369, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (Extension of General Preferential Tariff to the Sultanate of Oman) Amendment 1. The reference to “Sultanate of Oman” in the List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff is…

18 May 2006 Marine Container Examinations The Québec region has provided an update on the discussions they have been having regarding the timeliness of marine container examinations at the port of Montréal. So far: a.. It appears the delay in examinations may be due to the increased number of…

17 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 10 was published to streamline requirements for some U.S. states. / Le chapitre 10 a été publié afin de simplifier des exigences pour quelques états des É.-U. 10.01.10.0081 - Cereal - Durum wheat - seed / Céréale - Blé dur - semence 10.01.90.0083 -…

17 May 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 35 was published to streamline requirements for the United States and also to delete a duplicate OGD extension. / Le chapitre 35 a été publié pour simplifier des extensions pour les États-Unis et aussi pour supprimer une extension AGM qui se trouvait…

17 May 2006 Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations -- Amendment 9 The following is from Natural Resources Canada. Amendment 9 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations was pre-published in the Canada Gazette Part I on May 6, 2006 (see pages 1014 to 1065) or in PDF file, go to page 52 to 103 http:/…

17 May 2006 ICC to wrap up new documentary credit rules this year The following article is excerpted from a news release issued by the International Chamber of Commerce on 16 May. The ICC Banking Commission is working toward final approval of a revision to UCP 500, ICC's universally used rules on…

16 May 2006 BSF5000 Importer’s Valuation Guide – How to determine customs value for duty BSF5000, Importer’s Valuation Guide – How to determine customs value for duty is a new publication, and is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cp/bsf5000/README.html http://www…