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19 June 2002 Allergy Alert - Improperly Declared Peanuts In HSIN TUNG YANG Brand Puffed Rice OTTAWA, June 19, 2002 - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning consumers with allergies to peanuts not to consume Hsin Tung Yang brand Puffed Rice as it may contain peanut which is not…

19 June 2002 Customs Crackdown The following article is excerpted from the Globe and Mail of 19 June 2002. Undisclosed information that could affect the G8 summit in Kananaskis, Alta., June 26-27, has prompted federal officials to launch a crackdown at border crossings and airports across Canada. An…

19 June 2002 Closing Date Extended This message is to inform Brokers that the Textiles and Clothing Division has extended the closing date for New Entrants to apply for non-wool apparel quota from May 31, 2002 to July 31, 2002. All request must be forwarded to the Department directly from the…

19 June 2002 AIRS Website Down The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Please be advised that on Sunday June 23, 2002 from 8am to 8pm EST the AIRS website will not be available. This is due to an upgrade in our Firewall. If you have any problems with rejected EDI…

Health Hazard Alert Some Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter NHL Bear Banks, 1.5 KG May Contain Particles Of Glass TORONTO, June 14, 2002: Kraft Canada Inc. is warning the public that some Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter NHL glass bear bank jars (1.5 kg) may be cracked or broken under the label and should not be…

18 June 2002 The following Notice is now available. Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Customs Tariff, the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, 2001 To view this notice, please click on the following link: http://142.221.110.166/news/doce.cfm?id=2601 http://142.221.110.166/news/doce.cfm?id…

18 June 2002 NAFTA Challenges The Department of Foreign Affairs has posted information concerning the NAFTA panel review of the U.S. final subsidy and dumping determinations on softwood lumber. To view this information please click on the following link: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/%7Eeicb/softwood…

18 June 2002 Civic Holiday in Québec The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The following is information concerning this year’s civic holiday in Quebec on Monday June 24, 2002. For all clients, overnight reports will run the evenings of Friday, June 21 and Monday…

The following messages were sent on 18 June 2002. 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Electronic Commerce - Civic Holiday in Québec Notices - Notice of Ways and Means Motion to Amend the Customs Tariff, the Excise Tax Act and the Excise Act, 2001 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Health Hazard…

17 June 2002 Appeal No. AP-2001-017 UNOFFICIAL SUMMARY This is an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act from a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. The issue in this appeal is whether the marble and granite tiles imported by the appellant on August 21, 1997…

17 June 2002 Proposed change to the Customs Tariff After receiving comments from interested parties, the Department of Finance has advised of a proposed change to the Customs Tariff. Following is the text of their message to the CSCB; any comments regarding this proposal may be forwarded to the…

17 June 2002 U.S. Customs ISA begins Monday The following article is excerpted from the 17 June 2002 on-line edition of "The Journal of Commerce". The U.S. Customs Service Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program will be open for business on June 17, according to Deborah J. Spero, assistant…

17 June 2002 Michigan May Add Crossing The following article is excerpted from the Globe and Mail of 17 June 2002. DETROIT -- Michigan's Department of Transportation is studying the feasibility of a third border crossing between Detroit and Canada. The study is part of a $1.3-billion (U.S.) effort…

17 June 2002 Guiding Canada-U.S. Relationships The following article is excerpted from the Toronto Star of 17 June 2002. AMID THE kerfuffle about a government crisis over ethics and political leadership, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien has struck a Liberal-dominated Task Force on Canada-United States…

17 June 2002 Partial Outage - Sunday, June 23, 2002 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Please note that there is a PARTIAL outage planned this Sunday, June 23, 2002 for the migration of a systems release. The CADEX/CUSDEC notification of release (AO) as well as…

14 June 2002 Border guards get radiation detectors The following article is excerpted from The “ Toronto Star” of 14 June 2002 NIAGARA FALLS -- Niagara border inspectors will soon be equipped with radiation detectors as part of a Canada-wide shield against a possible "dirty bomb" or "nuke in a box"…

14 June 2002 Bonner: Homeland plan good for Customs, trade The following article is excerpted from the 14 June 2002 on-line edition of "The Journal of Commerce" Customs Commissioner Robert C. Bonner said that including the Customs Service in a new cabinet-level homeland-security department will be…