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Removal of Customs Duties on Certain Aluminum Cups

April 9, 2001
9 April 2001 Removal of Customs Duties on Certain Aluminum Cups and Steel Wick Sustainers The Department of Finance has received a request for the removal of customs duties on certain aluminum cups and steel wick sustainers for use in the manufacture of candles. The cups (also referred to as…

Potential Labour Disruption by CFIA Inspection ...

April 9, 2001
9 April 2001 Potential Labour Disruption by CFIA Inspection Staff The following notice to CSCB President Carol West is from the CFIA. The purpose of this notice is to advise you of the potential for some labour disruption activity by CFIA inspection staff who are represented by the Public Service…

Easter Weekend Service

April 9, 2001
9 April 2001 Easter Weekend Service The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed for the Easter Holiday from Thursday, April 12, 2001 at 5:00 pm until Monday, April 16, 2001 at 8:00 am (EDT). On Monday, April 16, between 8:00 am…
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Response from CCRA re Customs Notice 378

April 9, 2001
9 April 2001 Response from CCRA re Customs Notice 378 The CSCB has received a response from the CCRA to their letter of February 20th concerning Customs Notice 347, now Customs Notice 378. This response has been posted on the Where We Stand section of the CSCB website; the original letter from the…

New Tobacco Tax Structure

April 6, 2001
6 April 2001 New Tobacco Tax Structure The government has introduced a comprehensive package of tax measures designed to reduce tobacco consumption by Canadians. Proposed tax measures include: -- new tobacco tax structure that reduces the incentive to smuggle Canadian-produced tobacco products into…

Customs Information Day in Niagara Falls

April 6, 2001
6 April 2001 Customs Information Day in Niagara Falls The CCRA's Southern Ontario Region will host a Customs Information Day on Saturday, 5 May 2001 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre, 6755 Oakes Drive in Niagara Falls. The event will take place between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. The…

ACROSS/CCS/EDI Outage for 8 April Postponed

April 6, 2001
6 April 2001 ACROSS/CCS/EDI Outage for 8 April Postponed The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The scheduled outage for maintenance of the CFIA-EDI system will proceed as planned between 3:00 and 7:00 am on 7 April 2001. Members are advised to present paper packages…

Update for 6 April 2001

April 6, 2001
The following messages were sent on 6 April: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (electronic commerce) ACROSS/CCS/EDI Outage for 8 April Postponed 2. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (general) Customs Information Day in Niagara Falls 3. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) New Tobacco Tax…

Change in CCS regarding Oman and Albania

April 5, 2001
5 April 2001 Change in CCS regarding Oman and Albania The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Oman (OM) and Albania (AL) are now entitled to the MFN Tariff, per OIC PC 2001-374. The tariff treatment has been changed from 03 General Tariff to 02, MFN Tariff in the CCS…

Preliminary Inquiry No.: PI-2000-006

April 5, 2001
5 April 2001 Preliminary Inquiry No.: PI-2000-006 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF CERTAIN FLAT HOT-ROLLED CARBON AND ALLOY STEEL SHEET AND STRIP ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM BRAZIL, BULGARIA, THE…
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The Voluntary Disclosure Program Draft Paper

April 5, 2001
5 April 2001 The Voluntary Disclosure Program Draft Paper The CSCB has received a response to our letter of 22 January 2001 concerning the Voluntary Disclosure Program Draft Paper. A copy of our letter was provided via e-mail to members on 22 January. Members' comments are welcomed by the national…

Outages Scheduled for 7-8 April 2001

April 5, 2001
5 April 2001 Outages Scheduled for 7-8 April 2001 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The CFIA-EDI system, which interfaces with ACROSS for CFIA requests, will not be available from 3:00 to 7:00 am (EDT) on Saturday, 7 April 2001 due to maintenance. Members are…

Update for 5 April 2001

April 5, 2001
The following messages were sent on 5 April: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (electronic commerce) Outages Scheduled for 7-8 April 2001 2. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) Change in CCS regarding Oman and Albania 3. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Preliminary Inquiry No.: PI…

PC 2001-500

April 5, 2001
5 April 2001 PC 2001-500 PC 2001-500 is the Order Amending the Export Control List. 1. The schedule to the Export Control List is amended by adding the following after item 5104 of Group 5: (a) coniferous wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger…
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Information regarding Bill S-23 in the Senate

April 4, 2001
4 April 2001 Information regarding Bill S-23 in the Senate Members are invited to review the progress of Bill S-23, the Bill to amend the Customs Act, as it progresses through the Senate. The debate following the second reading of the Bill in the Senate is available on the CSCB web site, at the…
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Increased Examinations of Goods from EU and ...

April 4, 2001
4 April 2001 Increased Examinations of Goods from EU and Argentina The CSCB has just learned that customs brokers can expect to see an increasing number of shipments from the EU and Argentina held for examination as a direct result of increased Customs vigilance related to foot and mouth disease…