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Interested in the DFAIT Consultative Committee?

25 May 2000 Interested in the DFAIT Consultative Committee? The CSCB is looking for members interested in serving on our DFAIT Consultative Committee. This committee is currently composed of the following sixteen corporate members who have permit machines : A & A Contract Customs Brokers, Carson…

D Memoranda D10-2-3 and D19-4-3

25 May 2000 D Memoranda D10-2-3 and D19-4-3 The following D memoranda are now available: D10-2-3 Tariff Classification, Sampling, and Testing of Raw Sugar D19-4-3 Copyright and Trade-Marks D10-2-3 explains the guidelines and procedures which are to be applied to the tariff classification, sampling…
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CTACC Operational Issues Reviewed

25 May 2000 CTACC Operational Issues Reviewed In an attempt to provide a more effective forum for the discussion of operational Customs issues, a CTACC sub-committee meeting was held in Ottawa on April 19th. There has been some delay in forwarding information about this meeting to CSCB members: the…

First Hurdle Passed in Normalizing Trade Relations

25 May 2000 First Hurdle Passed in Normalizing Trade Relations with China On 24 May the U.S. House of Representatives approved a trade bill that would grant permanent normal trade relations with the People's Republic of China. The bill, which ended the 20-year long ritual of reviewing China's trade…

Seminar in Toronto Region on Periodic Verification

24 May 2000 Seminar in Toronto Region on Periodic Verification Audit and Compliance A seminar entitled "Periodic Verification Audit and Compliance" will be offered by the Toronto Region of the CSCB on 21 June 2000. The event will take place at the Best Western Toronto Airport - Carlton Place, 33…

Customs Notice N-326 and D Memorandum D15-2-29

24 May 2000 Customs Notice N-326 and D Memorandum D15-2-29 The following information has been published: N-326 Goods Entering Canada as Replacement Parts or Goods Under a Warranty Arrangement D15-2-29 Canned Ham Customs Notice N-326 advises of a proposed change to Section 5 of Schedule VII to the…

Interest Rates for Third Quarter

24 May 2000 Interest Rates for Third Quarter The annual interest rate for the third quarter of 2000 (1 July to 30 September) will be 5.4000 per cent. The monthly interest rate for the same period will be 0.5 per cent. Members can find the table of interest rates for the third quarter in the CSCB…

Virtual merger for U.S., Canadian railroads

24 May 2000 Virtual merger for U.S., Canadian railroads The following article is excerpted from "The Journal of Commerce" issue of 24 May 2000. After watching regulators put the brakes on mergers, four of North America's largest rail carriers are joining forces on the Web. Canadian Pacific, CSX…

PC 2000-687

24 May 2000 PC 2000-687 PC 2000-687 is the Terra Nova FPSO Remission Order. 1. Subject to section 2, remission is hereby granted to Petro Canada, Calgary, Alberta, in the amount of $98,737,799.76 representing the customs duties paid or payable under the Customs Tariff in respect of the "Terra Nova…

Canada Welcomes Introduction of Legislation in...

23 May 2000 Canada Welcomes Introduction of Legislation in US on Border Controls Legislation has been introduced in the United States that would amend Section 110 of the U.S. Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, and eliminate the requirement for new entry-exit…
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Report on CSCB Corporate Dues Survey

23 May 2000 Report on CSCB Corporate Dues Survey We are pleased to report that nearly 50 per cent of the corporate dues surveys, sent to principals at the beginning of May, have been returned to the national office. Many thanks to all those who have completed their surveys. Members are asked to…

Trade Dispute Simmers between Canada and Brazil...

23 May 2000 Trade Dispute Simmers between Canada and Brazil re Civilian Aircraft Subsidies On 22 May Brazil announced it would still hold bilateral trade talks with Canada this week, in spite of the Canadian request to impose sanctions regarding Brazilian aircraft subsidies via the World Trade…

Canada Requests WTO Consultations on U.S. ...

19 May 2000 Canada Requests WTO Consultations on U.S. Countervail Measures The Minister for International Trade, the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew, PC, MP has announced that Canada is seeking World Trade Organization (WTO) consultations on the manner in which the U.S. indicates it can levy…

Standing Committee Meeting in Windsor, Ontario ...

19 May 2000 Standing Committee Meeting in Windsor, Ontario, 17 May 2000 The following minutes can also be found on the CSCB web site, in the Ontario Region web pages, at http://www.cscb.ca. In attendance: N. Castrillo - C.S.C.B. L. Bagley - C.S.C.B. J. Chabot - A.I.B.A. J. Moccia - C.S.C.B. E. Egner…

Appeal Nos. AP-96-046 and AP-96-074

19 May 2000 Appeal Nos. AP-96-046 and AP-96-074 A hearing was held on February 7, 2000, regarding a preliminary motion brought by the appellant in its appeals of the re-determinations made by the Deputy Minister of National Revenue (now the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) of…

[U.S.] Customs Issues First National Permit for ..

19 May 2000 [U.S.] Customs Issues First National Permit for Brokers The following is excerpted from an 18 May, 2000 news release from the U.S. Customs Service. A.N. Deringer is an associate member of the CSCB. Customs Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today issued the first national permit to A.N…

CFIA Announces AMPS for Commercial Violations

19 May 2000 CFIA Announces Administrative Monetary Penalty System for Commercial Violations The CFIA AMPS is designed to protect Canada from plant and animal disease by providing a cost- effective and timely response to violations of the Health of Animals Act, the Plant Protection Act and their…

Canada's EDC says demand for financing is up ...

18 May 2000 Canada's EDC says demand for financing is up sharply The following article is excerpted from "The Journal of Commerce" issue of 17 May 2000. [The] Export Development Corp.... said demand for its services continues to grow sharply. EDC supported C$10.4 billion (US$6.98 billion) in sales…

Continuous Colour Coat Limited v D/MNR, CTR 3542

18 May 2000 Continuous Colour Coat Limited v D/MNR, CTR 3542 At issue was whether the CITT was correct in upholding two decisions of the Deputy Minister of National Revenue under the Customs Tariff. In its decision, the CITT classified the plastic sheets imported by the appellant as "Other…

Statutory Holiday, 22 May 2000

18 May 2000 Statutory Holiday, 22 May 2000 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Systems operations and accounting procedures for the statutory holiday on Monday, 22 May are as follow. Entries confirmed on 20 to 23 May will appear on the daily K84 notice available…