Trade News

26 April 2004 Appeal No. AP-2003-012 In the matter of an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act, RSC 1985 (2nd Supp.), c. 1; And in the matter of a motion by the Commission or the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency requesting that the Tribunal dismiss the appeal on the grounds that it doesn not…

26 April 2004 Appeal No. AP-2002-097 In the matter of an appeal heard on October 29, 2003 under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, RSC 1985, c.E-15; And in the matter of a decision of the Minister of National Revenue dated August 22, 2002, with respect to a notice of objection served under section…

26 April 2004 US Bioterrorism Act Regulations On 14 April 2004 the CSCB sent members information from Agriculture Canada concerning the US Food and Drug Administration’s decision to re-open the prior notice and registration rules for comment. A conference call was held on 22 April with Canadian…

26 April 2004 Implementation of Phases II and III Customs Brokers to EICS The following message is from Juudy Scrimger of EICB. The CSCB has a new certificate program entitled the CSCB Certificate in Export and Import Permit Management . Full information is available on our web site, at http://www…

26 April 2004 Guy Graveline Scholarship The CSCB is pleased to announce the introduction of a national scholarship program. Based on a scholarship program, initially conceptualized and administered by the CSCB’s Ontario Region, the Guy Graveline Scholarship is now a nation-wide program, funded and…

26 April 2004 Martin, Bush urged to discuss ‘NAFTA plus’ The following article is excerpted from the 26 April 2004 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Two major Canadian and U.S. business organizations are joining forces to press Paul Martin and George W. Bush to kick-start a "NAFTA-plus" agenda at their…

The following messages were sent on 26 April: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (notices) CH-CHECK0304... 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency US Bioterrorism Act Regulations Animals of hte Family Bovidae and their... 3. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal No. AP-2003-012 Appeal No. AP-2002…

23 April 2004 Cures for a flagging relationship The following article is excerpted from the “globeandmail.com” of 23 April 2004. With Prime Minister Paul Martin about to make a major trip to Washington, many influential business leaders and prominent think tanks are offering advice on how to strike…

23 April 2004 Permit for Poultry Products to Enter and Leave Avian Influenza Zone in BC for Cruise Ship Deliveries The following message is from Paul Littlewood, Western Area Import Co-ordinator in CFIA. The permit for poultry products to enter and leave the Avian Influenza control zone in British…

23 April 2004 CN568 Level of Service Change – Closure of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Customs Office (Office Code 603) Please note that this Customs Notice has now been posted on the CBSA web site (it was posted erronerously on the CRA web site yesterday), and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca…

23 April 2004 CN halts box trains to largest Vancouver terminal The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 22 April 2004. Canadian National Railway said on Thursday it had stopped delivering containers to Deltaport, the Port of Vancouver's largest terminal …, all…

23 April 2004 U.S, EU sign container security agreement The following article is excerpted from the 23 April 2004 edition of “American Shipper”. Of particular interest to members is the American decision to extend its harmonization of parallel rules on filing of inbound manifests for ocean, air…

22 April 2004 CN567 Certain Filter-Tipped Cigarette Tubes, Originating in or exported from France This Customs Notice advises that on 8 April 2004 the CBSA concluded a review of the undertakings respecting filter-tipped cigarette tubes, excluding those which bear the trademark or brand name of a…

22 April 2004 CN568 Level of Service Change – Closure of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Customs Office (Office Code 603) This Customs Notice advises of the official closure of the designated customs office at Prince Albert, SK. The office is being closed because there is no longer any licensed highway…

22 April 2004 Cheese Imports and EU expansion - effective June 1, 2004 This is to advise members that effective June 1, 2004, an EU export certificate will be required for in-quota cheese imports from 10 additional countries (i.e., in addition to the current 15 EU member states). The 10 additional…

22 April 2004 CTACC Meeting Minutes, 11 February 2004 The minutes of the February 11 CTACC meeting are now available, and can be viewed at this address: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ctaccminutes11feb04.pdf At this meeting, the question was raised whether or not penalties related to the five mandatory…

22 April 2004 These minutes are also available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging on as a member, click on “CSCB Reference System”, then “CSCB Regions”, and finally “Ontario”. Windsor Port Meeting Minutes Standing Committee Meeting Notes March 17…