Trade News

3 July 2003 Clothing and Textiles Electronic Export License Permit Application Data Input The following bulletin is from EICS Administration at DFAIT. In order to expedite permit issuance for clothing and textiles originating in China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka that require export licenses, please use…

2 July 2003 SIMA Index for July 2003 The SIMA index for July is now available on the CCRA web site at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html

2 July 2003 Report supports 'smart' border The following article is excerpted from the “Ottawa Citizen” edition of 30 June 2003. A new U.S. report gives a qualified thumbs up to the "smart" border accord for making both the United States and Canada more secure places to live than they were before…

2 July 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 2 July 2003 The following changes were made in AIRS on 2 July: Chapter 01: 01.05.11 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus 01.05.12 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Turkeys 01.05.19 - Weighing not more than 185 g: 01.05.92 -…

2 July 2003 C003 - Working Group Update The first CCRA working group meeting on Contravention C003 was held on 24 June 2003. As well as the CSCB, representatives from other associations, the CCRA, and Statistics Canada were in attendance. The following is a summary of that meeting. Please note that…

30 June 2003 Excise Changes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. On July 1, 2003, the new Excise Act will come into effect. As part of the new legislation, the procedures for reporting and accounting for commercial importations of alcohol spirits and tobacco…

30 June 2003 Canada Day Holiday The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Please note that the Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the statutory holiday Tuesday July 1st. The K84, Exchange Rate and Daily Notification of Release reports will run as they normally…

30 June 2003 Request for removal of Customs Duty on Zippers The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on components used in the manufacture of slide fasteners (zippers). These components consist of parts of textile materials, classified under…

30 June 2003 Let's look to world and not get locked in U.S. grip The following article is excerpted from the 30 June 2003 edition of the “Toronto Star”. There has always been a small minority of Canadians who would be happy to see this country incorporated into the United States. But the real threat…

27 June 2003 EICS Bulletin - 26 June 2003 The following message is from the EICB. Since the June 2, 2003 launch, the EICS system has been experiencing intermittent performance degradation characterised by increased permit processing times and application time outs. DFAIT and CGI have been working…

27 June 2003 How business can prosper in U.S. The following article is excerpted from the 26 June 2003 edition of the “Toronto Star”. So, all is forgiven. In a recent speech to the Quebec and New York Chambers of Commerce, U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci told companies that relations between Canada…

27 June 2003 Interim Review No. RD-2002-007: Notice of Suspension of Interim Review Concerning Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate On 27 June 2003 the CITT gave notice that it is suspending the interim review of its orders made on 10 January 2003 in Review No. RR-2001-006 continuing, with…

27 June 2003 Textiles – Requests not yet Initiated The list of requests not yet initiated is available on the CITT web site at the following address: http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

27 June 2003 CITT Appeals – Hearing Schedule The hearing schedule for appeals, from 16 July to 16 September, is available on the CITT web site, at http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

27 June 2003 CFIA Updates to HS Codes The following message is from the CFIA. There is an updated HS code target list on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/ogd/all.pdf All HS codes on this list are to be transmitted to the CFIA for electronic…

27 June 2003 Interim Review No. RD-2002-008 NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF INTERIM REVIEW CONCERNING CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PLATE The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it is suspending the interim review of its finding made on June 27, 2000, in Inquiry…

27 June 2003 Interim Review No. RD-2002-007 NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF INTERIM REVIEW CONCERNING CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PLATE The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it is suspending the interim review of its orders made on January 10, 2003, in Review…

27 June 2003 Interim Review RD-2002-006 NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF INTERIM REVIEW CONCERNING CERTAIN HOT-ROLLED CARBON STEEL PLATE The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it is suspending the interim review of its order made on May 17, 1999, in Review No. RR-98…

26 June 2003 Updates to CFIA-AIRS Web Site Changes have been made to chapters 01, 04, 06 and 44. They have been published this morning. Chapter 01: 01.05.11 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus 01.05.12 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Turkeys 01.05.19 - Weighing not…

26 June 2003 Not So "FAST" - Border Security Applications Being Rejected The following article is excerpted from the 25 June 2003 on-line edition of “Canadian Transportation and Logistics.” The FAST division of Canada Customs reports 75% of all applications are being rejected due to administrative…