Trade News

21 February 2000 Establishment added to the list of designated facilities. Please note the addition of the following facility for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. S702 3088-1239 Québec Inc. 1000 Boul. Ste-Marie Laval, QC

18 February 2000 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US Please note the addition of the following facility for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. S785 Atlas Cold Storage Québec Ltd. 6100 Cote de Liesse St-Laurent, QC H4T 1E3

18 February 2000 The following message was received today at the CSCB National Office from DFAIT. Brokers are advised that effective February 4, 2000 U.S. Customs will require an export permit for each shipment of sugar-containing products exported from Canada to the United States entering under…

18 February 2000 The following message was received today from DFAIT. Effective December 19, 1999, Macau reverted to Chinese administration for the purposes of the Agreement on textiles and clothing (ATC), the special administrative region of Macau remains a separate customs territory with separate…

18 February 2000 Following is background information to Customs Notice N-309. As many members are aware, there are often difficulties in enforcing the requirement for extra copies of commercial invoices required by some government departments. As a result, it was decided that the requirement for an…

The following is from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. OTTAWA, ONTARIO--The Honourable Martin Cauchon, Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec, announced today that the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency…

The following Customs Notice is available: N-309 Deletion of the Requirement for an Extra Copy of the Commercial Invoice for Drugs, Cosmetics, and Medical and Contraceptive Devices

Members are invited to attend the February 28th presentation titled " The New Customs Environment: Opportunities and Obligations", scheduled for Richmond, BC. The program and registration form are available at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca/forms/10febfor.htm. Plan to attend this event -…

16 February 2000 Appeal No. AP-98-047 This is an appeal pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act from decisions of the Deputy Minister of National Revenue (now Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency). The goods in issue are figurines, ornaments, picture frames and bookends. Each of…

16 February 2000 Appeal No. AP-99-055 The issue in this appeal is whether the goods in issue meet the required conditions of tariff Code 0760 and, thereby, qualify for duty relief. The Tribunal notes that the parties agree that the goods in issue were properly classified by the respondent under…

16 February 2000 NAFTA Cross Quota Transfer Mechanism; Notice to Exporters Serial No. 115 The following message is from Mr. Ian Burney, Director, Trade Controls Policy Division. Further to paragraph 8.1 of Notice to Exporters No. 115 pertaining to the TPL transfer procedure, please be advised that…

16 February 2000 Changes due to ACROSS and RNS Release 00.1 The following message is from the ECU at the CCRA. As a result of the 00.1 Release in ACROSS and RNS there are certain new edits of which members need to be aware. These will be effective April 3, 2000. 1) If an OGD HS code is used on a…

The following messages were sent on 16 February: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (electronic commerce) Changes to ACROSS and RNS Release 00.1 2. Canadian International Trade Tribunal Appeal No. AP-98-047 Appeal No. AP-99-055 3. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (general)…

15 February 2000 ECU Office Move The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. On Friday, 18 February the ECU office will move; this will not interrupt any processing of EDI systems (CADEX, CUSDEC, RNS, ER, rail, marine, ASN). For assistance during business hours, members…

14 February 2000 Standing Committee Meeting in Windsor There will be a standing committee meeting in Windsor, ON on 16 February at 9:00 am, at the Customs offsite boardroom. Members who wish to submit agenda items should contact Mr. John Moccia at [email protected].

14 February 2000 Customs Notice N-308 re Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Products The following Customs Notice is available: N-308 Certain Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet Products

10 February 2000 Minister of Finance Announces Budget Date The Finance Minister has announced that the 2000 federal budget will be presented in the House of Commons at approximately 4:00 pm EST on Monday, 28 February 2000. The budget documents will be available free of charge on the Department of…

10 February 2000 Review No.: RR-99-001 In the matter a review, under subsection 76(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the finding made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on February 9, 1995, in Inquiry No. NQ-94-001, concerning: FRESH, WHOLE, DELICIOUS AND RED DELICIOUS APPLES…