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5 April 2007 Procedure Changes for Original Meat and Phytosanitary Certificates For CBSA Windsor Bridge Pilot Project The CFIA has issued an updated communiqué regarding changes in procedure for original meat and phytosanitary certificates for the Windsor Bridge Pilot Project. The text of the…

5 April 2007 ACE Seminar Members who require information on ACE may be interested in a seminar being held in Mississauga on April 25, 2007. Information on this seminar is available at this URL: http://www.ontruck.org/education/seminar/ just click on Compliance with ACE eManifest. Presenters at this…

5 April 2007 List of 2006 vehicles eligible for the federal ecoAUTO rebate The list of 2006 vehicles eligible for the federal ecoAUTO rebate is now available on the Transport Canada web site, at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/ecotransport/ecoauto.htm Members may wish to consult the Q&As…

Procedure Changes for Original Meat and Phytosanitary Certificates For CBSA Windsor Bridge Pilot Project The CFIA has issued an updated communiqué regarding changes in procedure for original meat and phytosanitary certificates for the Windsor Bridge Pilot Project. The text of the communiqué follows…

5 April 2007 Latest Information from US Customs on ACE US Customs has provided its latest newsletter, ESAR Exchange, for March 2007. This publication deals with ACE activities and updates, and is found on the CSCB web site at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/esarexchange_march2007.pdf

5 April 2007 UPS survey: China consumer power to exceed US in 10 years This article is excerpted from the 4 April 2007 edition of “American Shipper”. A key segment of Asia's business leaders believes the region's economy will continue to enjoy strong growth in 2007, but many are more excited about…

4 April 2007 List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods that Meet the Same or Equivalent conditions to the Required in the European Union This list is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export…

4 April 2007 List of Canadian Exporters of Live Shellfish, Live Tunicates, Live Echinoderms or Live Gastropods Intended for France This list is available on the CFIA web site, at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/fispoi/export/frasheframole.s…

4 April 2007 Peanut Butter 2007 Quota Holders’ List The 2007 Quota Holders’ list for peanut butter is available on the EICB web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/peanutbutter07-en.asp

4 April 2007 Determination of the Safety of BASF's Imidazolinone-Tolerant CLEARFIELD® Wheat Event BW7 The following is excerpted from a notice published by the CFIA on 3 April, and found at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/bio/dd/dd0766e.shtml This Decision Document has been prepared to…

4 April 2007 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 11 was published. Change in release recommendation for China and the Netherlands for **wheat gluten. This resulted in a version change for other countries. It also resulted in a version change for the HS Codes listed below for all origins. Please…

4 April 2007 Report on Plans and Priorities for the CBSA The Minister of Public Safety has reported on the CBSA’s plans and priorities for 2007-2008; this report is available in its entirety at http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/rpp/0708/BSA-ASF/BSA-ASF_e.asp The CBSA has identified four priorities and…

4 April 2007 Reminder – the First CCS Quiz Finishes on 16 April! The deadline for completion of the first CCS quiz for 2007 is 2:00 pm EDT on Monday, 16 April. This is an excellent opportunity to gain ten professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation, and we encourage…

4 April 2007 CFIA Production Database Backup, 7 April 2007 The CFIA reminds members that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2007. CFIA in-house systems (AHRA, AIS, CIMS, CLMS, CMS, EAS, ECS, ICTS, IMS, IPS, LSTS, MCAP, MCI, MRRS, NETS, OCMS…

3 April 2007 CFIA E-mail Notification Service The following message is from the CFIA. In its continued efforts to provide quality service, CFIA would like to invite you and your team to subscribe to our e-mail notification system. Effective May 1, 2007, this method of communication will become CFIA…

3 April 2007 D11-4-16 Advance Rulings Under Free Trade Agreements This memorandum has been revised to include updated contact information in Appendix D, CBSA Regional Client Services and headquarters offices. This revision replaces Appendix D as found in D11-4-16, dated 30 March 2006, and is…

3 April 2007 D8-1-1 Temporary Importation (Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00) Regulations This memorandum has been completely rewritten to include information contained in numerous Customs Notices, and incorporates updates to the temporary importation and exportation legislation and regulations. It…

3 April 2007 D10-14-47 Articles for the Use of the Governor General This memo explains the CBSA’s policy concerning goods entitled to be classified as articles for the use of the Governor General under tariff item No. 9809.00.00 of the Customs Tariff, and is found at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E…

3 April 2007 SIMA Index for April, 2007 The SIMA index for April is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

3 April 2007 Eggs for Breaking Purposes Quota Holders List, 2007 The Eggs for Breaking Purposes Quota Holders List for 2007 is found on the FAITC web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/eggproductsqhlist2007-en…