Trade News

11 October 2000 Correction to Exchange Rate for Tunisia The CCRA advises that the exchange rate for Tunisia effective October 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2000 was incorrect; the correct currency rate should have read 1.0374.

10 October 2000 Customs Notices N-351, N-352 and N-354 The following Customs Notices have been issued: N-351 Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar N-352 Certain Refrigerators, Dishwashers, and Dryers Originating in or Exported from the United States of America N-354 Montreal Metro District Office Customs…

10 October 2000 Canada Agrees in Principle to Settle Rougher Headed Lumber Dispute On 6 October, International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew announced that Canada has reached an agreement in principle to settle the rougher headed lumber dispute under the Canada-U.S. Softwood Lumber Agreement. The…

10 October 2000 Textile Tariff Request No. TR-99-003A On 6 October 2000 the CITT issued a report, with a recommendation to the Minister of Finance, regarding a request for reconsideration filed on 29 February 2000 by Doubletex, regarding certain woven fabrics of cotton. DECISION In its…

10 October 2000 The following minutes are also available to members only on the BC Region section of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Minutes of CSCB Long Room Commitee Meeting with CCRA September 13, 2000 In attendance: Canada Customs Revenue Agency Wes Ferris Jacquie Stadel Ken Yick Gary…

10 October 2000 The CFIA's Processed Products Establishment Inspection System The Processed Product Establishment Inspection Manual has been revised in a draft format, and is accessible for viewing and/or downloading at the following address: http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/plaveg/processed/est…

10 October 2000 Sublocation List Update The following updates are from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Please contact Ms. Jill Burgess at 613-941-0335, or via e-mail at [email protected] if you wish to receive the complete sublocation list. Division Port Sub-Port Warehouse Name…

6 October 2000 Request to Modify Wording of Tariff Item No. 6002.43.60 The Department of Finance has received a request to modify the wording of tariff item No. 6002.43.60, which implements the recommendation o f the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on request Nos. TR-95- 64 and TR-95-65 (Lady…

6 October 2000 Customs Notice N-350 The following Customs Notice has been issued: N-350 Collection of Saskatchewan Provincial Sales Tax (PST) on Non-Commercial Importations The CCRA and the province of Saskatchewan have reached a tentative agreement to collect the Saskatchewan provincial sales tax…

6 October 2000 US, Canada prepare high-tech border-crossing program The following article is excerpted from "The Journal of Commerce" edition of 5 October 2000. A new border-pass system that will allow Americans and Canadians to zip through their respective customs points without inspection will…

6 October 2000 An Evening to Remember! As part of the Annual Conference, the CSCB is proud to present Becket Players - Way Off Broadway Cabaret 2000 on Friday November 17, 2000. Please join us for a scrumptious buffet dinner, spectacular show, and dancing with a live band. You will be treated to a…

6 October 2000 Request for Removal of Duties on Various Glass Fibre Reinforcement Materials The Department of Finance has received a request for the removal of the customs duties on various glass fibre reinforcement materials used by the Canadian fibreglass reinforced plastics/composites industry in…

4 October 2000 EICS Participant Requirement Document (Draft 2) Now Available The English version of Draft 2 of the Participant Requirement Document (PRD) for the Export Import Control System (EICS) is now available on the DFAIT web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/~eicb…

4 October 2000 Collection of Saskatchewan Provincial Sales Tax Non-Commercial Importations The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) and the province of Saskatchewan have reached an agreement whereby CCRA will collect the Saskatchewan Provincial Sales Tax (PST) of 6% on non-commercial…

4 October 2000 Public Interest Investigation No.: PB-2000-002 IN THE MATTER OF representations as to whether the imposition, in whole or in part, of anti-dumping duties on imports of certain refrigerators, dishwashers and dryers originating in or exported from the United States of America and…

3 October 2000 Inquiry No. NQ-2000-003 NOTICE OF SUSPENSION OF INQUIRY On September 27, 2000, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) received notice from the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (the Commissioner) that, pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Special…

3 October 2000 Appeal No. AP-99-014 This is an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act from decisions of the Deputy Minister of National Revenue (now the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) made under section 63 of the Customs Act. The issue in this appeal is the proper value…

3 October 2000 D Memorandum D2-5-3 Updated The following D memorandum has been revised: D2-5-3 Travellers Requiring Mobility Assistance at Canadian International Airports This memorandum has been updated to revise the terminology and to reflect the organizational change resulting from the creation…

3 October 2000 Customs Notice N-349 The following Customs Notice has been issued: N-349 Amendment to Customs Procedures Concerning the New Category of Feeder Cattle from the United States This Notice refers to Customs Notice N-289 (10 October 1999), and is based on legislation passed on 22 October…