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19 May 2004 Long Weekend 22-24 May 2004 EICS (web & EDI) will close at 12:00 (Noon) EST Saturday 22 May, and will resume at 04:00 ( 4AM EST) Monday, 24th May as per normal. Monday, 24 May is a designated government holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will…

19 May 2004 Update to D-98-09 Appendix 1 of Directive D-98-09, “Comprehensive policy to control the spread of North American gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar in Canada and the United States” has been revised and is available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/gmlist_e.shtml This…

19 May 2004 Update to D-94-22 Appendix 1 of Directive D-94-22, “To prevent the introduction and spread of pine shoot beetle” has been revised, and is available at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/psbe.shtml This appendix lists pine shoot beetle-infested areas in Canada and the…

19 May 2004 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Corduroy Fabrics The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on certain corduroy fabrics for use in the manufacture of apparel. We are proposing to create a new duty-free item as…

19 May 2004 Request for Fast Track Tariff Relief on Certain Denim Fabrics The Department of Finance is requesting comments on a request for "fast track tariff relief" on denim fabrics for use in the manufacture of apparel. The proposed duty-free items will read as follows: 5209.42.00 -- Denim for…

19 May 2004 Vancouver ports backlog update The following article is excerpted from the 19 May 2004 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. The backlog situation at the port of Vancouver is not abating according to reports from Hapag-Lloyd and the Canadian International Freight Forwarders…

18 May 2004 2004 Other Products of Natural Milk Constituents Quota Holders List The list of quota holders for other products of natural milk for 2004 is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/milkQH04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric…

18 May 2004 E686 Application for G7 Import One Step Release on Full Documentation (RFD) – Declaration of Intention to Participate This application is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e686/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e686/README.html

18 May 2004 Be Sure to Update your Virus Definitions – New Worm Found Today If you receive an e-mail message with the following subjects, you don’t want to open it or any attachments -- the w32.lovgate.w@mm worm was discovered today, and is spreading rapidly. You might want to update your virus…

18 May 2004 The Canada Border Services Agency imposes provisional duty on frozen self-rising pizza The following is a news release from CBSA on 17 May 2004. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on 17 May 2004 that it will assess provisional duty on imports of frozen self-rising pizza…

18 May 2004 PC 2004-628 PC 2004-628 is the CCRFTA Verification of Origin Regulations. This Order includes definitions, manner of conducting a verification of origin, prescribed premises, conditions for conducting a verification visit, postponement of a verification visit, observers, generally…

18 May 2004 Report cites ACE cost overruns The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 17 May 2004. The Automated Commercial Environment is operating the way it should, but [US] Customs and Border Protection is incurring cost overruns and delays in implementation…

17 May 2004 2004 Ice Cream Quota Holders List The 2004 ice cream quota holders list is now available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist04-en.asp

17 May 2004 Final Determination of Dumping of Wood Venetian Blinds and Slats On 17 May 2004 the CBSA made a final determination of dumping under the SIMA, respecting wood venetian blinds and slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China. Today’s decision follows the…

17 May 2004 Revision to UN/EDIFACT MAP version 2.7 re EMPTY Cargo Report The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The UN/EDIFACT MAP version 2.7 has an error that affects the EMPTY cargo report – the Equipment Size & Type Description should read MANDATORY and not N/A…

17 May 2004 May 2004 Update Regarding Canada's Import and Export Policies and World Implementation of ISPM No. 15 as an Import Measure The following message is from the Forestry Section, Plant Health Division of the CFIA. The contract is Mr. Trevor Yu, at 613-225-2342, ext. 4313. Exports: Many…

14 May 2004 CN572 Collection of Permits for Health Canada Effective 17 May 2004, the CBSA will cease to collect permits for certain programs administered on behalf of Health Canada. The changes affect administration of programs described in D memoranda: D19-9-1, Importation of Human-Use Drugs; D19-9…