Trade News

18 July 2001 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US Members are asked to note the removal of the following establishment from the list of designated facilities for inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 678 Kutco International Inc. 14 Westwyn Court Brampton, ON…

18 July 2001 Customs Notices N-392 and N-393 The following Customs Notices are available on the CCRA web site: N-392 Tariff Classification of Throat Pastilles or Cough Drops N-393 Certain Iodinated Contrast Media Used for Radiographic Imaging, Originating in or Exported from the USA (including the…

18 July 2001 Marine Containers The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The CSCB played an active role in discussions with the CCRA to clarify that carriers and forwarders are responsible to supply the container number to brokers. This is to remind clients that where…

18 July 2001 SIMA Determination re Flat Hot-rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet On 18 July the CCRA made a final determination of dumping under the SIMA regarding certain flat hot-rolled carbon and alloy steel sheet and strip, originating in or exported from Brazil, Bulgaria, the PRC, Chinese Taipei…

17 July 2001 D Memorandum D7-4-4 The following D memorandum is available on the CCRA web site: D7-4-4 Customs Bonded Warehouses This Memorandum outlines and explains the procedures to be followed by an individual or company when making application for a customs bonded warehouse licence, and the…

17 July 2001 Apv Canada Inc et al v MNR [2001] CTR 3709 [Customs Tariff (pre-1998): 75; CT - Schedule VI (pre-1998): Category 8481] HEADNOTE: Motion for an order extending the time for commencing an application for judicial review in respect of approximately 1,500 decisions and consolidating the…

17 July 2001 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency: Manufacturer of Movers' Blankets Found Guilty of Using False Bills of Entry The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) reported on 17 July that Zustutex, using Doubletex as its corporate name, was found guilty of nine charges laid under the Customs…

17 July 2001 Customs World renews its attack on the level of costs to international trade The following is excerpted from a press release by the World Customs Organization; the document is available on the WCO web site, at the following address: http://www.wcoomd.org/ie/en/press/pressreleasepcG7ver2…

16 July 2001 New Requirements for Export of Coniferous Wood Packing Material to the European Union The following notice is from Gordon Henry, Forestry Specialist at the CFIA. Mr. Henry can be contacted at 613-225-2342 on extension 4661. This notice follows information provided to members on 6 July…

16 July 2001 Canadian Request to Establish World Trade Organization Panel The International Trade Minister, the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, PC, MP, announced on 16 July that Canada will request the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel at the WTO Dispute…

13 July 2001 Proposed Changes to Nutrition Labelling, Nutrient Content Claims and Diet-related Health Claims Regulations from Health Canada Health Canada is proposing changes to nutrition labelling for prepackaged foods; these changes are scheduled to take place in 2002. A useful summary of proposed…

13 July 2001 Appeal Nos. AP-91-071 and AP-91-072 IN THE MATTER OF two appeals filed under section 81.22 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a letter dated May 8, 2001, from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal directing Johnston & Beaudry Advertising & Design Inc…

11 July 2001 Appeal No. AP-93-315 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal pursuant to section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-15; AND IN THE MATTER of a motion filed by Les Pignons L.V.M. du Québec Inc., pursuant to rule 23 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, requesting that the…

11 July 2001 Expiry Review No. RR-2001-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiate an expiry review of its finding made on March 21, 1997, in Inquiry No. NQ-96-002…

11 July 2001 Customs Notice N-391 Sufferance Warehouse Operators and the Release Notification System 1. This notice is a follow-up to Customs Notice N-378, Sufferance Warehouse Operators and the Release Notification System, issued April 1, 2001. 2. Customs Notice N-378 advises that, as of July 1…

10 July 2001 Notice to Importers No. 618, Item 125.1 - Powdered Whey This document is available on the DFAIT web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait- maeci.gc.ca/~eicb/notices/ser618-e.htm. 1.0 Coverage 1.1 This Notice replaces Notice to Importers No. 603 dated June 8, 2000. It refers…

10 July 2001 Notice to Importers No. 617, Item 117.1 - Specialty Creams This document is available on the DFAIT web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait- maeci.gc.ca/~eicb/notices/ser617-e.htm. 1.0 Coverage 1.1 This Notice supersedes Notice to Importers No. 604 dated June 27, 2000. It…

10 July 2001 Ten Digit Dialling in British Columbia A new area code in the area currently served by the dialling code 604 in British Columbia will be introduced next month. On 11 August, users dialling a seven-digit number in the 604 area will hear a message indicating you need to add the area code…