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21 September 2000 D Memorandum D2-5-5 The following D memorandum is available on the CCRA web site: D2-5-5 Progressive Clearance at Airports This memorandum outlines the guidelines for obtaining Customs authorization for international progressive flight clearance, and contains information about the…

The following message was sent on 21 September: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) D Memorandum D2-5-5

20 September 2000 Request for Removal of Tariff on Resins in the form of Pastilles in Rubber Mixes The Department of Finance is reviewing a request for the removal of the tariff on resins that have been described as alkyl phenol-formaldehyde resins and phenol-formaldehyde resins, in the form of…

20 September 2000 Exchange Rates for 16-18 September 2000 Were Incorrect The following information is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The weekend exchange rates effective 16-18 September 2000 were incorrect; the correct rates were not input into the system due to the problems…

19 September 2000 Customs Notice N-348: Barrie Customs Office The following Customs Notice is available on the CCRA web site: N-348 Barrie Customs Office This notice advises that effective 28 August 2000, the Customs office located at 65 Cedar Point Drive, Barrie, Ontario has been relocated to…

19 September 2000 GAO criticizes Customs Service The following article is excerpted from "The Journal of Commerce" edition of 18 September 2000. The U.S. Customs Service' Office of Regulations and Rulings has not met its standards for prompt rulings, according to the General Accounting Office [GAO]…

19 September 2000 World Trade Organization Decision on American Challenge to Canadian Patent Term On 18 September, the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) upheld the ruling of an earlier WTO panel on the US challenge to Canada's patent term. The previous challenge found that for…

18 September 2000 Important Message for all CADEX Clients using Six-Digit Date Format for B3 Entry — Y2K Deadline for Testing and Conversion The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Members who continue to use the six-digit (yymmdd) date format in their B3 entries must…

18 September 2000 Canadian Response to the World Trade Organization Notice /SPS/N/EEC/93 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has responded to the World Trade Organization's (WTO) notice concerning proposed regulations for the treatment of wood packing from Canada. On 24 July 2000 the European…

15 September 2000 SIMA Re-investigation regarding Certain Top-Mount Electric Refrigerators ... On 15 September 2000 the CCRA announced initiation of a re-investigation respecting certain top- mount electric refrigerators, electric household dishwashers, and gas or electric laundry dryers…

15 September 2000 Systems Outage on 15 September 2000 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. As of 1:00 pm (ET) today, all EDI systems, ACROSS and CADEX were unavailable due to communications difficulties. Service is expected to be restored by 3:30 pm. Members are…

15 September 2000 Update regarding Systems Outage on 15 September 2000 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The outage affecting all EDI systems, ACROSS and CADEX continues; it is now expected that service will be restored at 4:30 pm (ET).

15 September 2000 Changes to Times re Outage due to Annual Maintenance The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Please note that the times have changed regarding the scheduled outage on Sunday, September 17, 2000. All EDI applications will be unavailable from 2:00 am…

15 September 2000 PC 2000-1384 PC 2000-1384 is the Order Amending Certain Remission Orders made under the Financial Administration Act (2000-1). 1. Section 3 of the Specified Commercial Vehicles, Mack Trucks, Remission Order is amended by adding the word "and" at the end of paragraph (a) and by…

14 September 2000 Review No.: RR-99-005 The CITT, under the provisions of subsection 76(2) of the SIMA, has conducted a review of its order made on September 4, 1995 in Review No. RR-94-007. Pursuant to subsection 76(4) of the SIMA, the CITT hereby continues the above-mentioned order. This…

14 September 2000 Appeal No. AP-99-043 This appeal followed a decision of the Federal Court of Appeal which referred the matter back to the Tribunal for re-hearing. Pursuant to subsection 48(5) of the Customs Act, the Tribunal had concluded that the credit note stipulated on the Canada Customs…

14 September 2000 Communications Problems for EDI Systems, ACROSS and CADEX The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. All EDI systems, ACROSS and CADEX have been experiencing communications/applications problems throughout the day. By current estimates all systems…

14 September 2000 Outage due to Annual Maintenance on 17 September The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Please be advised that EDI will be down Sunday, September 17, 2000 from 4:00 am to 9:00 pm ET due to annual maintenance. This will impact all EDI applications…