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Appeal No. AP-2000-028

19 September 2001 Appeal No. AP-2000-028 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 tape dispensers imported by the appellant, which are packaged alone or with one or two…
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AMPS Contravention Backgrounders

19 September 2001 AMPS Contravention Backgrounders Members now have access to the AMPS Contravention Backgrounders from the members-only area, "Where We Stand", on our web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Please log in as a member, then go to the "Where We Stand" section and click on the "AMPS…
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Preparation of E29B's in Electronic Format

18 September 2001 Preparation of E29B's in Electronic Format The CSCB wrote to the CCRA requesting clarification of their policy concerning the preparation of E29B's in an electronic format. The letter to the CCRA, the CCRA's response, and our subsequent follow-up letter are posted on the CSCB web…
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Voluntary Disclosures Program

18 September 2001 Voluntary Disclosures Program In late August, the CSCB wrote to the CCRA regarding the publication of the guidelines for the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP). We have been advised that the guidelines will be published as a D Memorandum, and that the CCRA's target for finalizing…

Invitation to Submit Views on Requests for ...

18 September 2001 Invitation to Submit Views on Requests for Accelerated Elimination of Tariffs under NAFTA The government is seeking information from interested parties on the potential advantages and disadvantages of accelerated elimination of Customs duties under the NAFTA on products covered by…

Come to the CSCB Annual Conference and AGM!

18 September 2001 Come to the CSCB Annual Conference and AGM! The following message to members is from the CSCB President, Carol West. It has been just a week since the terrible events in New York and Washington. Rescue and recovery efforts continue, retaliation is imminent and the economic impact…

NAFTA Land Transportation Conference Postponed

18 September 2001 NAFTA Land Transportation Conference Postponed The CSCB national office has just learned that the NAFTA land transportation conference, scheduled for 21-14 October in San Antonio, Texas (as reported to members on 11 September), has been postponed due to last week's terrorist…

Update for 18 September 2001

The following messages were sent on 18 September: 1. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (general) La version francaise d'ITO 18 est maintenant disponible Preparation of E29B's in Electronic Format Voluntary Disclosure Program 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (meetings) Come to the CSCB Annual…

CFIA - Message to Industry - US Emergency

17 September 2001 Canadian Food Inspection Agency - Message to Industry - U.S. Emergency The following message to industry, dated 14 September, is from Mr. Larry Hillier, Vice-President, Operations of the CFIA. It is available on the CFIA web site at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc

D10-14-30 and D11-4-16

17 September 2001 D10-14-30 and D11-4-16 The following D memoranda are available on the CCRA web site: D10-14-30 Natural Medicinal Preparations as Medicaments D11-4-16 Advance Rulings D10-14-30 replaces Customs Notice N-366, issued 16 January 2001. The memorandum explains the CCRA's administrative…
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UPS International Operations

17 September 2001 UPS International Operations The following message is from Lisa Paré, Vice-President of Customs Affairs and Brokerage at United Parcel Service Canada Ltd. In light of the tragic events of last week, which impacted our friends and neighbours in the United States, we would like to…

Suspension of CANPASS Highway Program, Telephone..

14 September 2001 Suspension of CANPASS Highway Program, Telephone Reporting for Private and Corporate Aircraft and Private Boats The CCRA has announced that the following alternative methods of reporting to Customs have been suspended until further notice, due to heightened security at our border…

Request Nos. TR-2000-007 and TR-2000-008

14 September 2001 Request Nos. TR-2000-007 and TR-2000-008 On 13 September 2001 the CITT issued its report to the Minister of Finance regarding requests for tariff relief filed on 12 March 2001 by Scapa Tapes North America Ltd., regarding certain woven fabrics of 100 per cent cotton. RECOMMENDATION…

ACROSS Queue Stall

14 September 2001 ACROSS Queue Stall The following message is from the CCRA's Electronic Commerce Unit. On 21 April 2001 a problem was reported whereby arrival messages were not being processed in ACROSS production. The cause of what is known as the "ACROSS queue stall" has been identified as…
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Update on CCRA Systems

14 September 2001 Update on CCRA Systems Rachelle May, Acting Director of the Systems Operations Division, has just called the CSCB with an update from a systems perspective on CCRA's response to events this week. Since it is deemed essential that all automated systems be operating at 100% capacity…

EICS Testing

14 September 2001 EICS Testing The following message is from Barbara Lukaszewicz, Director, Administration and Technology Services Division of the EICB. To ensure that EICS management has a complete picture of the test, members may wish to copy Barbara Lukaszewicz on those e-mails they send to the…

Request for Removal of Certain Carbide Inserts

13 September 2001 Request for Removal of Certain Carbide Inserts The Department of Finance has received a request for the removal of the customs duties on certain carbide inserts for use in Canadian manufactures. The goods in question are described as "pressed inserts" incorporating a "chip control…

Problems with Chinese Export Licenses

13 September 2001 Problems with Chinese Export Licenses In response to a request from the CSCB, the EICB has issued the following message concerning their problems with Chinese export licenses. Due to technical difficulties, the IPPS cannot process Chinese export licenses in the usual manner. They…

Minutes of Ontario Region Meeting with CCRA, 12 ..

13 September 2001 Minutes of Ontario Region Meeting with CCRA, 12 September 2001 The following minutes are also available to members only in the Ontario Region section of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Attendance: J. Chabot, CSCB/AICBA S. Roberts, CSCB L. Bagley, CSCB J. Moccia, CSCB E…