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15 October 2003 Notice to Importers No. 653 ITEMS 94 AND 95 - BROILER HATCHING EGGS AND CHICKS FOR CHICKEN PRODUCTION This notice can be viewed by clicking on the following link: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ser653.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ser653.pdf

14 October 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site Chapter 23 has just been updated in AIRS. New extensions: 23.09.90.6202.29 - Complete goose feeds 23.09.90.6202.30 - Complete goose feeds - medicated 23.09.90.6203.29 - Goose mineral feeds 23.09.90.6203.30 - Goose mineral feeds - medicated 23.09.90.6204…

14 October 2003 EICS Bulletin PLEASE NOTE - FOR EDI CLIENTS: The upgrade to Entrust Direct Client 6 is intended for the EICS Web interface. The Entrust Profile (PKI Certificate) is not affected by the upgrade, but there should NOT be an Entrust Client installed on the PC used for the EDI interface.

10 October 2003 Appeal No. AP-2002-038 to AP-2002-090. This matter concerns appeals, commenced under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, from decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency made between June 20 and 28, 2002, pursuant to subsection 63(3) of the former Customs…

10 October 2003 ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED ALLERGENS IN LAWRENCE BEEF PATTIES OTTAWA, October 10, 2003 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Lawrence Meat Packing Co. Ltd., are warning consumers with allergies to soy, wheat, milk, or egg not to consume Lawrence Beef Patties described…

10 October 2003 Allergy Alert-Undeclared Hazelnut in Chocolat Supérieur Lait Imported By Le Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers with allergies to hazelnut not to consume Chocolat Supérieur Lait imported by Le Groupe Jean Coutu (PJC) Inc. as…

10 October 2003 EICS Bulletin - 10 October 2003 EICS will close FOUR (4) HOURS EARLY on Saturday 11th October 2003, at 16:00 (4PM EST) for maintenance. The system availability will resume at 04:00 (4AM EST) Monday, 13 October as per normal. Monday, 13th October is a civic holiday, and the Bureau's…

10 October 2003 Expiry No. LE-2003-004 IN THE MATTER OF an order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on July 19, 1999, in Review No. RR-98-006, continuing, without amendment, its finding made on July 20, 1994, in Inquiry No. NQ-93-006, concerning: BLACK GRANITE MEMORIALS OF ALL SIZES…

10 October 2003 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 13, 2003. B3 Entries processed and accepted between Saturday October 11 and Tuesday October 14 will appear on the daily K84…

10 October 2003 New Joint Border Facility Opens on 49th Parallel Osoyoos, B.C. and Oroville, WA, October 9, 2003... Elinor Caplan, Minister of National Revenue and Mr. Stephen A. Perry, Administrator, U.S. General Services Administration, are delighted to announce today the opening of the latest…

10 October 2003 Elimination of Release Notification Report - Reminder The following release is from the CCRA. As of November 1, 2003, we will no longer produce the report that is distributed by local customs offices to account security holders as notification of release. The last report will be…

10 October 2003 Request for the Removal of the Customs Duties on Steam Turbine-Driven Generator Sets. The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on steam turbine-driven generator sets with a range of 130 to 140 MW. These generator sets are…

9 October 2003 Minister for International Trade Pierre Pettigrew hosted his American and Mexican counterparts on October 7 in Montreal, during the annual NAFTA Free Trade Commission meeting. This edition of "Stories of the Week turns its attention to Canadian companies that are thriving in the…

9 October 2003 Canada Launches NAFTA Challenge of U.S. Wheat Ruling On October 3, the Government of Canada launched a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) challenge of an August 29, 2003 countervail ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce that imports of certain types of Canadian wheat are…

9 October 2003 CN543-Customs Implementation of the Excise Act, 2001 This notice provides details of amendments to customs legislation and procedures as a result of the implementation of the new Excise Act, 2001, effective July 01, 2003. This notice is found on the CCRA web site at: http://www.ccra…

9 October 2003 RC4032-Welcome to Canada - Your Guide to Bringing a Convention, Meeting, Trade Show, or Exhibition Across the Canadian Border This handy guide tells you everything you need to know about using the single-window service that the CCRA has designed for event planners, organizers, and…

9 October 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site Please be advised that AIRS has been updated for Chapter 44: 44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash/Frêne from Pennsylvania.

9 October 2003 PARS Procedures The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The purpose of this message is to clarify the Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS) procedures to be followed in non-highway frontier situations. That is, INPARS, AIRPARS, RAILPARS and MARINEPARS. To be…

The following messages were sent on 9 October 2003: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (Electronic Commerce) PARS Procedures 2. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (Notices) A. CN543-Customs Implementation of the Excise Act, 2001 B. RC4032-Welcome to Canada - Your Guide to Bringing a Convention…

8 October 2003 Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA): Costa Rica Free Zone Regimes Appendix A of Memorandum D11-4-27, Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA): Costa Rica Free Zone Regimes, dated 13 June 2003, with the revised appendix. Page 2 has been revised to reflect the new fax…