Trade News

26 February 2004 D Memorandum D10-14-33 Tariff Classification of Limestone of a Kind used in Animal Feed This memorandum explains the rationale for classifying limestone with a calcium carbonate content of 95 per cent or more, of a kind used in animal feed, in HS heading 25.21. This document is…

26 February 2004 Pork and Beans The following messages are Prosecution Bulletins from the CFIA Illegally Imported Pork Legs Draw $15,000 Fine An attempt to unlawfully import some duck gizzards, pork legs and tendons from Hong Kong has led to a $15,000 fine for a Scarborough, ON importer. Lo Koon Mo…

26 February 2004 B3-3 Canada Customs Coding Form This is the internet version of Form B3, and is found at the following address: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b3-3/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b3-3/README.html

26 February 2004 B233 Rejection of Reporter or Producer Re-determination Request The rejection of reporter or producer re-determination request form is available on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b233/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b233/README.html

26 February 2004 Customs Notice N-556 Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar This notice advises that on 29 January 2004 the CBSA concluded two re-investigations of normal values and export prices of certain concrete reinforcing bar. This document is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc…

26 February 2004 E648 CSA Revenue Summary This form is found on the CBSA web site at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e648/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e648/README.html

26 February 2004 CN, union ordered to return to bargaining table The following article is excerpted from the 26 February 2004 edition of “The Globe and Mail”. Canadian National Railway Co. and the union representing 5,000 of its striking workers are resuming contract negotiations after disruptions…

26 February 2004 FDA slates bioterror rules meetings The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” on 25 February 2004. The Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has announced a series to public meetings… to discuss recent rules issued under…

26 February 2004 Revision to Directive D-94-32, “Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People’s Republic of China” Appendix 3 of Directive D-94-32, “Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the PRC” has been updated, and…

26 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site The following additional update occurred regarding Chapter 07. 07.01.10 – potatoes – seed/pomme de terre - semences

25 February 2004 D Memorandum D10-14-30 Tariff Classification of Natural Medicinal Preparations as Medicaments This memorandum replaced D Memorandum D10-14-30. Paragraph 7 has been amended to reflect the CBSA’s revised policy that allows throat pastilles or cough drops, containing flavouring agents…

25 February 2004 D2-3-1 Returning Persons Exemption Regulations This memorandum outlines and explains the personal exemption entitlements, under heading No. 98.04 of the Customs Tariff, for persons returning to Canada. This document is found at the following address: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub…

25 February 2004 Federal Budget to be Tabled on 23 March 2004 The federal budget will be tabled on 23 March 2004. As in past budgets, this budget may contain measures that take effect on budget day; such measures would be effective from midnight, 22 March 2004, the day preceding the budget…

25 February 2004 Minister of State Announces Extension of Tariff Programs Benefiting Developing Nations Minister of State (Financial Institutions) Denis Paradis, on behalf of Minister of Finance Ralph Goodale, introduced legislation on 24 February that would extend for a further 10 years two tariff…

25 February 2004 Revised EDIFACT PRD Version 2.5 Members wishing to receive an updated version of the ACI EDIFACT PRD, version 2.5 and a list of revisions made to this document should contact the CSCB national office, at [email protected].

25 February 2004 Tariff Amendment Package T2004-1 The following notice was received from the Duty Deferral Unit at the CBSA today. Tariff Amendment Package T2004-1 has been completed and is now at the printers. The changes in the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff 2004 are as follows:…

25 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 16 was published this morning. 16.04.20.9232.09 - RTE Kamaboko - Pasteurized, chilled\P-À-M Simili-fruits de mer - Pasteurisé, réfrigéré 16.04.20.9232.10 - RTE Kamaboko - Pasteurized, frozen\P-À-M Simili-fruits de mer - Pasteurisé, congelé

25 February 2004 Textile Requests Not Yet Initiated The list of textile requests not yet initiated is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

24 February 2004 Directive D-03-14, “Canadian Hay Certification Program to certify hay for export” The above-mentioned Directive is available on the CFIA web site, at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/directe.shtml http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english…

24 February 2004 Request No. TR-2002-010A Certain Woven Viscose Rayon Fabrics Imported by Ballin Inc. Notice of Reconsideration of Recommendation made in Request No. TR-2003-010 is now available on the CITT web site, at the following address: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/textiles/investig/notices…