Trade News

18 March 2004 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the USA Members should note the removal of the following facility from CFIA’s list of designated facilities for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 13 Grober Inc. Cambridge, ON

18 March 2004 Further Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 07 was published this morning. 070110 seed potatoes /pomme de terre de semence

18 March 2004 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2003-006 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF FROZEN SELF-RISING PIZZA ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PRELIMINARY…

18 March 2004 Stay Informed, Stay Compliant, Stay Competitive There is less than one week remaining until the Wednesday, March 24 Government Relations Seminar in Ottawa. If you haven’t already registered for the session, do it now! Confirmed speakers from the Canada Border Services Agency include…

17 March 2004 CN558 Export – Application of General Export Permit 12 and Document Requirements This Customs Notice clarifies the application of General Export Permit 12 and documentary requirements for good falling under category 5400 (Goods of US origin) on the DFAIT Export Control List. The Notice…

17 March 2004 CN557 Customs Valuation – Treatment of Date of Direct Shipment Policy This Notice is available on the CBSA web site, at http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn557/README.html The CSCB is awaiting clarification on several questions raised by members who commented on the draft of this…

16 March 2004 Avian Influenza in British Columbia – Questions and Answers The following Q’s and A’s are extracted from the CFIA’s larger document on avian influenza. This document is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/disemala/avflu/avfluqa……

16 March 2004 2004 Peanut Butter Quota Holders List The updated list of peanut butter quota holders is available at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter04-en.asp

16 March 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 20 was published this morning with NEW extensions. 20.09.19.2104 - Orange juice, fresh, unpasteurized/Jus d'orange, frais, non pasteurisé 20.09.29.2104 - Grapefruit juice, fresh, unpasteurized/Jus de pamplemousse, frais, non pasteurisé 20.09.80.2120…

16 March 2004 CSCB Toronto Region 2004 Winter Education Seminar on PIP Members in Toronto Region are invited to attend a seminar on Partners in Protection, on 23 March 2004 at the Day’s Hotel and Conference Centre, 6257 Airport Road, Guild Room A. The seminar will take place between 3:00 and 6:00 pm…

16 March 2004 EICS Bulletin - 16 March 2004 Tariff Rate Quota for Beef and Veal The purpose of this message is to inform you that effective March 15, 2004, the MFN reserve of 11,809,000 kilograms within the beef and veal TRQ has been filled. Members with questions should contact Daniel Kane at (613)…

16 March 2004 Extension of Investigation regarding Certain Steel Fuel Tanks from the PRC and Chinese Taipei On 16 March 2004 the CBSA announced the extension of the investigation with respect to alleged injurious dumping into Canada of certain steel fuel tanks originating in or exported from the PRC…

16 March 2004 Canadian National strike could end Friday The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 16 March 2004. The strike by 5,000 workers against Canadian National Railway could end Friday [19 March] pending a ratification vote on a new contract offer. The union…

16 March 2004 Update to Directive D-03-08 Appendix 1 of Directive D-03-08, “Phytosanitary Requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis (Fairemaire), into Canada” has been revised, and is available at the following address: http…

16 March 2004 CFIA allows importation of Meat Products from European Community Member Countries The following message to CFIA Program Network Chiefs, Food of Animal Origin, Meat Import Program is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Program, Food of Animal Origin Division. Effective immediately, the…

15 March 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 01 and 06 were published this morning. 01.06.19.2069 - Rodents/Rongeurs 06.02.10.0013.01 - Ginseng - Unrooted plants/Ginseng - Plantes non racinées 06.02.10.0016.03 - Hemp - Unrooted plants/Chanvre - Plantes non racinées 06.02.10.0016.07 - Herbs…

15 March 2004 CN pleased CAW bargainers to review company’s enhanced offer The following message is excerpted from the CN press release of 12 March 2004. CN said today it’s pleased that the bargaining committee of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) will meet in Toronto tomorrow [ie 13 March] to review…

15 March 2004 Notice to Exporters No. 141, Verification of Softwood Lumber Shipments to the United States 1.0 Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to remind exporters that the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) and regulations require that an exporter have an export permit at the time of…

15 March 2004 CN and CAW reach new tentative collective agreements The following news release is excerpted from CN. CN is pleased to announce today that it has reached new tentative collective agreements with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union. CN is withholding details of the three-year…