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6 December 2005 PC 2005-2187 Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2005-4 PC 2005-2187 provides duty-free entry for high tenacity polyester multifilament yarn; polyethylene for use in certain manufactures; certain fabrics for use in the manufacture of sample books; and white or off…

6 December 2005 PC 2005-2061 Order Amending the Designer Remission Order, 2001 PC 2005-2061 is the Order Amending the Designer Remission Order, 2001. Amendments Interpretation 1. The definition “original designer apparel” is section 1 of the Designer Remission Order, 2001 is replaced by the…

6 December 2005 C-TPAT program improvements are in the pipeline, CBP official say The following article is excerpted from the 5 December 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun to meet industry demands to speed up the validation process for companies…

5 December 2005 D0-CHECK1105 Customs Notice – Checklist (November 2005) The checklist of Customs Notices issued in November, 2005 is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check1005/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn-check1005/README.html

5 December 2005 CN Customers Booking Export Reservations from Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Detroit, Chicago The following message is from CN’s Customer Support Centre. In December CN will progressively roll out the ability to make export reservations on-line. This will replace…

5 December 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site - Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published - gypsy moth declaration removed for certain U.S. states. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié - la déclaration pour la spongieuse a été retirée pour quelques états des É.-U. unrooted plants: 06.02.10.0011.69 - Horsechestnut…

4 December 2005 Customs administrators develop guidelines for WCO security regime The following article is excerpted from the 2 December 2005 edition of “American Shipper”. The World Customs Organization's 24-member Policy Commission will meet [this] week in Brussels, Belgium, to continue developing…

2 December 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated checklist of D memoranda is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html

2 December 2005 CN630 Advance Commercial Information -- Updates on the Implementation of Cargo and Conveyance Reporting for Air Mode and Marine Shipments Loaded in the United States CN 630 updates the implementation date given in Customs Notice N-605, Advance Commercial Information -- Updates on…

2 December 2005 Revised Notices of Commencement of Inquiry Reference MN-2005-001 On October 27, 2005, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance (the Minister), pursuant to section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act), directed the Canadian International Trade…

2 December 2005 IFCBA Named Member of WCO Private Sector Industry Group on Supply Chain Security and Facilitation This article is re-broadcast in order to ensure that the list of companies and organizations is formatted for easy reading. The IFCBA has been named to the group of 29 companies and…

2 December 2005 Availability of 2006 Customs Tariff (Electronic Version) and Update 2005-3 (Apparel and Textiles) The CBSA reports that it expects the electronic version of the 2006 Customs Tariff to be available on their web site during the week of 12 December 2005. Additionally, the updates to HS…

2 December 2005 Concordances for PC 2005-2115, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2005-3 (Textiles and Apparel) The concordances mentioned in Peter McGuire’s letter to the CSCB on 1 December 2005 are now available on our web site, as follow: New to Current Codes Concordance http:/…

2 December 2005 Benefits for Tier-3 C-TPAT Members The following article is derived from the 1 December 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. US Customs and Border Protection’s Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) has proposed 12 benefits that US Customs can offer…

1 December 2005 SIMA Index for December, 2005 The SIMA Index for December, 2005 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

1 December 2005 B232 North American Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin The NAFTA Certificate of Origin, with instructions, is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b232/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b232/README.html

1 December 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published; change in release recommendation - for Shandong Province, China. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié; modification à la recommandation de mainlevée - pour la province de Shandong, Chine. 08.08.20.4003.04 - Ya pears, Duck pears, Yali…