Trade News

10 October 2001 CSCB Election Results Our Annual General Meeting took place on Monday, 24 September. The following were acclaimed as Directors for the year 2001-2002: Bob Beausoleil, Russell A. Farrow Limited ([email protected]) Paul Hughes, GeoLogistics, Co. ([email protected]) Tom…

The following messages were sent on 10 October: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) Form B235E Available -- NAFTA Origin Verification 2. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Inquiry No. NQ-2001-002 3. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (meetings) CSCB Election Results CSCB AGM and…

5 October 2001 D-01-08: Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh blueberry fruit from Argentina The following directive is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-01-08e.shtml. This directive outlines the phytosanitary requirements…

5 October 2001 Customs Notices N-402 and N-403 The following Customs Notices have been published on the CCRA web site: N-402 Use of "Letter of Authorization" for Reporting Cargo N-403 Conversion to EURO on January 1, 2002 The Notices are available on the CCRA web site at the following addresses: N…

5 October 2001 Canadian Wood Packaging Certification Program to Address New EU Requirements for Imports The following news release from the CFIA is available on their web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/20011004e.shtml. On October 1, 2001 the European Union (EU) began…

4 October 2001 D Memoranda D2-3-2 and D2-3-6 Updated The following D memoranda have been revised: D2-3-2 Former Residents of Canada Tariff Item No. 9805.00.00 D2-3-6 Non-Commercial Provincial Tax Collection Programs D2-3-2 has been adjusted to reflect legislative changes and to explain that…

4 October 2001 SIMA Re-investigation re Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet On 3 October 2001 the CCRA initiated a review of the normal values and export prices of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet products originating in or exported from Brazil, the Federal Republic of Germany, Japan, the…

3 October 2001 Administration of the NAFTA relating to Exports of Textiles, Apparel and Made-Up Goods to the US and Application of the Tariff Preference Levels Notice to Exporters, Serial No. 134 Date: September 24, 2001 1.0 Purpose 1.1 This Notice advises exporters of policies relating to the…

3 October 2001 Certain Ring-spun Yarns (Expiry No. TE-2001-001) The CITT gives notice that the tariff relief order (Order in Council PC 1999-1342) made on 28 July 1999 to implement the Tribunal's recommendation to the Minister of Finance in Review No. TA-98-004 concerning certain ring-spun yarns, is…

3 October 2001 Thanksgiving Day, 8 October 2001 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Systems operations and accounting procedures for 8 October 2001 will be as follow: CADEX reports will run the evenings of Friday, 5 October and Tuesday, 9 October 2001. The…

3 October 2001 Inquiry No. NQ-2001-002 In the matter a motion filed by counsel for Laminoir De Dudelange seeking an order to terminate Inquiry No. NQ-2001-002 with respect to the country of Luxembourg, and in particular with respect to Laminoir De Dudelange, pursuant to subsection 42(4.1) of the…

2 October 2001 Customs Notice N-401 The following Customs Notice is available on the CCRA web site: N-401 Amendment to Customs Procedures Concerning the New Category of Feeder Cattle from the United States This Notice refers to Customs Notice N-349, dated 2 October 2000. It is based on legislation…

2 October 2001 New Duty in Effect for Incoming Tobacco Products The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency announced that changes came into effect on 1 October for travellers who include tobacco products in their personal exemption entitlements. A new duty now applies on previously exempted quantities of…

2 October 2001 Administration of the Beef and Veal TRQ Return of Unused Quota-Shares Firms that use less than 90 per cent of their quota-shares in any one year will have their shares in the next year reduced by the percent under-utilization. However, firms may avoid the under-utilization penalty by…

2 October 2001 Importing Requirements for Regulated Energy-Using Products -- Reminder from Natural Resources Canada Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) wishes to remind members and their clients that under Canada'sEnergy Efficiency Regulations, they are required to provide specific information when…

2 October 2001 Request No. TR-2000-005 On 1 October 2001 the CITT issued its report, with a recommendation, to the Minister of Finance regarding a request for tariff relief filed on 1 November 2000 by Peerless Clothing Inc., regarding certain woven fabrics of combed wool. RECOMMENDATION In light of…

2 October 2001 Update to Sublocation Code List The sublocation code list has been updated. Members requiring the complete sublocation document should contact Jill Burgess at the CCRA, at 613-941-0335 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The update is available on the CSCB web site, at the…

2 October 2001 D Memorandum D2-2-1 Updated The following D memorandum has been updated: D2-2-1 Settlers' Effects, Tariff Item No. 9807.00.00 This Memorandum has been adjusted to reflect legislative changes and to explain that, effective 1 October 2001, a minimum duty applies to cigarettes, tobacco…