Trade News

21 January 2003 Waiver of Penalty re Computer Problems with EDI on 20 January 2003 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The following is to confirm that the mainframe problems affecting Customs EDI systems yesterday have been resolved; the problems were the result…

20 January 2003 Interim Review No. RD-2002-003 IN THE MATTER OF an interim review, under subsection 76.01(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on July 2, 1999, in Inquiry No. NQ-98-004, concerning: CERTAIN FLAT HOT-ROLLED CARBON AND…

20 January 2003 Expiry No. LE-2002-003 NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF ORDER CONCERNING PREFORMED FIBREGLASS PIPE INSULATION The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its order made on November 18…

20 January 2003 Appeal No. AP-2001-012 The respondent issued a redetermination in respect of goods imported by the appellant requiring the payment of anti-dumping duties in accordance with the Tribunal's order in Review No. RR-98-004. The redetermination was based on the respondent's finding that…

20 January 2003 Sub-location Codes The complete sub-location list and expired codes are provided on the CSCB web site, as follows: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/expiredsuboffice2002-12.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/activesuboffice2002-12.xls Locations that have been updated in this list are…

20 January 2003 Fast-Track Tariff Request on Certain Yarn-Dyed Fabrics Based on submissions received by the Department, the Department of Finance has contacted the CSCB national office to further seek members’ views on a request for “fast track tariff relief” on certain yarn-dyed fabrics. Finance is…

20 January 2003 Notice to Importers No. 646: Items 161 – Wheat 1.0 Purpose 1.1 This Notice is an adjunct to Notice to Importers No. 628 dated January 10, 2002. It refers to Item 161 of the Import Control List; namely wheat falling under heading No. 10.01 in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in…

20 January 2003 Extension of Import Restrictions to Poultry from Nevada The following message to CFIA Import Service Centres is from Dr. L. Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin Division at the CFIA. This is further to Dr. Skrinar’s message of January 14, 2003 regarding “Exotic…

17 January 2003 B255 -- Certificate of Origin – Textile and Apparel Goods Originating in a Least Developed Country The above-mentioned form is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b255/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b255…

17 January 2003 SIMA Re-investigation of Black Granite Memorials On 17 January 2003 the CCRA announced conclusion of its re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy of black granite memorials of all sizes and shapes and black granite slabs in thicknesses equal to or…

16 January 2003 Customs Notice N-493: Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement Declaration of Minor Processing in the United States The following Customs Notice is available on the CCRA web site: CN493 Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement (CIFTA) Declaration of Minor Processing in the United States (CIFTA)…

16 January 2003 Minor Processing -- CIFTA The following comments on CIFTA rates of duty are from Penny Rea-Keyes, Senior Policy Advisor in the Origin and Valuation Policy Division of the Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate of the CCRA. Ms. Rea-Keyes can be reached at 613-957-4351, by fax at…

15 January 2003 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff, 2003 The following message is from Norm Scharf in the Duty Deferral Section, Trade Incentive Programs Division of the Trade Policy and Interpretation Directorate at the CCRA; Mr. Scharf can be reached at 613-954-6904. This advises…

15 January 2003 Importation of Meat and Meat Products from the USA -- USDA New Rule on Moisture Retention in Meat The following message is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Program, Food of Animal Origin Division of the CFIA. On 9 January 2003, the USDA implemented a new rule on water retention in…

15 January 2003 Appeal No. AP-2001-064 This is an appeal under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act from a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency made under subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act on September 13, 2001. This matter was heard by way of written submissions in…

15 January 2003 Revised Canadian Import Policy for Wood and Wood Products The following message is from Gord Henry, Forestry Officer in the Plant Health & Production Division of the CFIA. Mr. Henry can be reached at 613-225-2342. The CFIA has revised its current wood and wood products import policy…

14 January 2003 Request for Fast-Track Tariff Relief on PPS Fibres The Department of Finance has received a request for fast-track tariff relief on certain poly (phenylene sulphide) PPS fibres for use in the manufacture of staple fibre yarn. These fibres are classified under tariff item No. 5503.90…

14 January 2003 Exotic Newcastle Disease Outbreak in Commercial Poultry Flocks in California The following message is from Dr. L. Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin Division at the CFIA. Further to the message sent on 2 January to members concerning Exotic Newcastle Disease, the…