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14 June 2001 The following minutes from the meeting between CCRA and customs brokers is also available in the Prairie Region area of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. CCRA/CSCB Committee Meeting May 17, 2001 Calgary In Attendance: Eva Weckl - CCRA Suzanne Thrasher - CCRA Jim Morrow - CCRA…

14 June 2001 NQ-2001-002 Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on June 11, 2001, from the Acting Director General of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Directorate at the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, stating that a preliminary…

14 June 2001 Drawback Claim Form The drawback claim form is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://207.61.56.166/news/doce.cfm?id=4472 http://207.61.56.166/news/doce.cfm?id=4472

13 June 2001 D Memorandum D19-7-1 The following D memorandum has been revised to reflect changes made necessary by amended regulations under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPRIITA) covering personal and household effects, and…

12 June 2001 LE-2001-002, Polyiso Insulation Board The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its finding made on April 11, 1997, in Inquiry No. NQ-96-003, concerning faced rigid…

12 June 2001 Extension of Closing Date re Non-Wool Apparel Quota Members are asked to note that the textiles and clothing division has extended the closing date for new entrants to apply for non-wool apparel quota, from 31 May 2001 to 31 July 2001. All requests must be forwarded to DFAIT directly…

12 June 2001 Filing GST/HST Returns by Telephone The following information is from the CCRA. The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) has introduced a fast, free, and easy way to file goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) returns. With GST/HST TELEFILE, businesses can now file…

11 June 2001 Update regarding Limited Resumption of Certification of Beef from Uruguay The following message is from Dr. Lou Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin Division of the CFIA; it concerns the resumption of certification of some beef after the recent Foot and Mouth Disease…

11 June 2001 The following minutes are also available to members only on the BC Region area of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. British Columbia Region Pacific Highway Committee Report RMD Corrections Customs is receiving an average of 70 corrections a week and is asking co-operation from…

11 June 2001 Preliminary Determination of Dumping re Cold-rolled Steel Sheet On 11 June the CCRA made a preliminary determination of dumping under the SIMA regarding certain cold-rolled steel sheet products originating in or exported from Brazil, Chinese Taipei, the former Yugoslav Republic of…

11 June 2001 PC 2001-967 PC 2001-967 is the Regulations Amending Certain Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Regulations (2001-1) (Miscellaneous Program). These Regulations amend a number of regulations made under the Customs Act and the Customs Tariff. These amendments are of a technical nature or…

8 June 2001 CCRA Confirms Dumping /Subsidizing of Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) announced on 4 June that certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from the People's Republic of China, India, Malaysia, the Russian Federation, South Africa, and…

8 June 2001 AMPS Master Penalty Document, Version 4 To view the latest version of the AMPS master penalty document, please go to the following page on the CCRA web site: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/general/amps/masterpen4-e.pdf http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/general/amps/masterpen4-e.pdf

8 June 2001 AMPS Master Penalty Document, Version 4 To view the latest version of the AMPS master penalty document, please go to the following page on the CCRA web site: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/general/amps/masterpen4-e.pdf http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/general/amps/masterpen4-e.pdf

8 June 2001 Exchange Rates for Libya Corrected The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The exchange rate for Libya covering the periods 1 June to 7 June 2001 inclusive were incorrect. The correct currency rate should have read effective: 1 June 2.775045 2, 3, 4 June 2…

8 June 2001 Customs Notice N-386 The following Customs Notice deals with proposed revisions to the multi-purpose Customs bond. Members will have received messages on 11, 18 and 24 May from the CSCB outlining our concerns and the advocacy work we undertook to ensure that members were not adversely…

8 June 2001 SIMA Index for June 2001 To view the SIMA index for June 2001, please go to the following address on the CCRA web site: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html

8 June 2001 The following minutes are also available to CSCB members only in the BC area of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. British Columbia Long Room Committee Report 4 June 2001 In Attendance: CCRA: Wes Ferris, Chief of Commercial Operations, Metro Vancouver Jacquie Stadel…