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8 September 2008 D-01-07, Canadian Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus and Tropical Fruits Members are advised that Directive D-01-07 "Canadian Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Citrus and Tropical Fruits" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www…

8 September 2008 D-98-09, Comprehensive policy to control the spread of North American gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar in Canada and the United States in Canada and the United States Members are advised that Directive D-98-09 "Comprehensive policy to control the spread of North American gypsy moth…

8 September 2008 Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) This message affects imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2008-09 Wheat Products…

8 September 2008 CBSA Message: Tariff Updates The following message is from CBSA (EDI08-073). Further to Tariff Notice TN-35 dated September 3, 2008 which will be posted the week of September 15, 2008 on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html…

The following messages were sent on 8 September: 1. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ANTIDUMPING Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Plate, RR-2008-002 2. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CBSA Message: Tariff Updates 3. CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY - FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS B226, Request for…

8 September 2008 Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Approved" for the following HS codes for Mexico. 07.09.60.0001 - Pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.0002 - Bell pepper (fresh or chilled) 07.09.60.9991 - Fruits of…

8 September 2008 Puzzling economy awaits new PM The following article is excerpted from the 8 September 2008 edition of “globeandmail.com”. As Canadians head into their third federal election in four years, they're unlikely to hear the debate on economic issues most likely to assure sustained…

8 September 2008 Beefed up at the border The following article is excerpted from the 7 September 2008 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The end of America, literally, can be found along countless forlorn and narrow roads like the one Mickey Matott lives on here in upstate New York. It winds a bit this…

8 September 2008 Administrative nightmare for obligatory training in Quebec to end The following article is excerpted from the 5 September 2008 edition of “Canadian Transportation & Logistics”. A newly-created co-operative will soon relieve Quebec companies of the crippling administrative burden…

8 September 2008 CRA forms and publications The following forms have been updated and are available on the CRA website: L1, Application for Excise Duty Licence / Notice of Change of Name or Location http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/l1/l1-08b.pdf GST370, Employee and Partner GST/HST Rebate…

8 September 2008 EU Harmonizes Rules on Pesticide Residue on Food This article is excerpted from the 8 September 2008 edition of “WorldTrade Interactive”. The European Commission reports that a new regulation establishing harmonized maximum pesticide residue levels for foods among all 27 European…

5 September 2008 Standards and Labelling for Seed Mixtures The following notification was issued by the CFIA on 4 September. Standards and labelling for mixtures of seed of cereals, forages, lawn or turf, ground cover, land reclamation, soil conservation, green cover, wildlife grazing or habitat…

5 September 2008 Updated CITT Hearings Schedule The latest CITT hearings schedule is available on their website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/hearing/hearing_e.asp#2.

5 September 2008 Carbon Steel Welded Pipe, Inquiry No. NQ-2008-001 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZING OF CARBON STEEL WELDED PIPE ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA FINDING The Canadian…

5 September 2008 Wood Slats, Expiry No. LE-2008-001 A revised Notice of Expiry of Findings on wood slats is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2i001_e.asp.

5 September 2008 Structural Tubing, Expiry Review No. RR-2008-001 A Notice of Change of Date of Public Hearing on this matter is found on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2i01a_e.asp.

5 September 2008 D3-4-5, Highway Cargo - In-Transit Movements This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) requirements for the reporting and control of in-transit goods by highway carriers. Revisions This memorandum has been revised to reflect the new name of the agency: Canada…

5 September 2008 Updated D Memoranda The following memoranda have been revised. D3-1-3, Commercial Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Summary This memorandum outlines the procedures to be followed for the interprovincial and international transportation and release of intoxicating liquors. For…

5 September 2008 Cancelled: CFIA Special Collection and Testing of Fresh Mexican Jalapeño, Serrano peppers Members are advised that the special project implemented by the CFIA on August 1, 2008, "Collection and testing fresh Mexican Jalapeño and Serrano Peppers for the presence of Salmonella spp" is…