Trade News

29 August 2002 D-02-09 -- Hay and Straw – Import and Domestic Movement Requirements to Prevent the Introduction and Spread of Cereal Leaf Beetle (Oulema melanopus) This directive specifies the plant protection requirements for the importation into Canada and movement within Canada for all types of…

29 August 2002 Rock pledges funds to ease border tie-ups at Windsor The following article is excerpted from the “globeandmail.com” edition of 29 August 2002. The Liberal government will provide major funding for a new roadway in Windsor at the world's busiest border crossing, which has suffered from…

29 August 2002 Tariff Amendment Package T2002-7 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. On 29 August 2002 the ECU will update the classification and tariff code files to incorporate the changes made to the hard copy Customs tariff. These changes are outlined in Tariff…

28 August 2002 SIMA – Extension of Investigation re Certain Xanthates On 28 August 2002 the CCRA announced the extension of the investigation with respect to the alleged injurious dumping into Canada of certain xanthates, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The…

28 August 2002 Transfer of Certain Client Service Functions to Customs Verification and Services in Southern Ontario Region The following message is from Mr. G. Vragovic, Acting Director, Client Services, Customs Verification and Services, Southern Ontario Region. Effective 1 September 2002, Customs…

28 August 2002 Customs Officers at Armstrong Border Crossing are given New Powers As of 30 August, the CCRA will implement Bill C-18 at the Armstrong (QC) border crossing. Bill C-18 expands Customs officers’ powers; a news conference will be held at the Armstrong border crossing on 30 August at 11…

28 August 2002 Changes in CFIA Procedures for Clearing of Shipments of Imported Honey The CFIA has sent a notice to its Import Service Centres regarding the changes in procedures for clearing shipments of imported honey from China. Notice of these changes was sent to members on 9 May 2002, but the…

27 August 2002 G7 Data Harmonization Initiative In December 2001 the CSCB notified members of the G7 one-step pilot project initiated by the CCRA, and offered members an opportunity to participate in the customs brokerage response to this initiative. In addition to the ongoing efforts undertaken on…

27 August 2002 EICB Closed on Labour Day 2002 The following message is from Dennis Seebach, Director of the EICB. The Export and Import Control Bureau will be closed on labour day, Monday, 2 September 2002, and the computer system will not be operational.

27 August 2002 Labour Day Weekend Service The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday, September 2, 2002. B3 entries processed and accepted on both Monday, September 2nd and Tuesday, September…

27 August 2002 Exchange rate for Myanmar Kyat The exchange rate for the Myanmar Kyat (MMK), entered into CCS for August 27, 2002, has been revised by the Bank of Canada. The correct rate should have been 0.2410. The CCS system has been updated to show the correct exchange rates for this period.

26 August 2002 Customs Notices N464 and N465 The following Customs Notices have been posted on the CCRA web site: CN464 Marking of Imported Tobacco Products CN465 Elimination of Form A49 Highway Process for Automotive Companies These documents can be found at the following addresses: CN464 http:/…

26 August 2002 Notice to Importers, Serial No. 634 Eggs -- Items 135 to 139: Eggs and Egg Products – Supplementary Imports Date: August 19, 2002 1.0 Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Notice is to outline the Minister’s policies and practices respecting supplementary imports of eggs and egg products. 1…

26 August 2002 Table of Interest Rates and Monthly Interest Rate Factors, Fourth Quarter 2002 CCRA interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2002are available on the CSCB web site, at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/rates.htm http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/rates.htm

26 August 2002 CCRA’s New Deputy Commissioner As announced via Order in Council 2002-1337 on 16 August, M. François Guimont has been appointed Deputy Commissioner of the CCRA, replacing M. Alain Jolicoeur. M. Jolicoeur took up that position in July, 1999 and has now moved to the Department of Indian…

23 August 2002 Changes to Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes – 2002 The list of corrections to the “Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes – 2002” is available on the DFAIT web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/~eicb/general/Bluebook/Since2001-e.htm The…

23 August 2002 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2002-002 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF XANTHATES OF ALL GRADES IN DRY OR LIQUID FORMS, EXCLUDING CELLULOSE XANTHATES, ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED…