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29 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 15 was published to change recommendations for the USA. / Le chapitre 15 a été publié pour changer des recommandations pour les États-Unis. 15.02.00.5402. Mutton tallow, inedible - non protein free / Suif de mouton, non comestible - non…

29 August 2006 CITT Hearing Schedule and Decisions Pending The CITT hearing schedule for appeals has been updated and is available at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060828_e.asp The updated list of decisions pending is found at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/pending/index_e.asp…

29 August 2006 CFIA Inspection Facilities Procedures - Meat and Meat Products The following message is from the CBSA’s Electronic Commerce Unit. This information was provided to members on 28 August by the CFIA, at http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=13304 Please take note that as of September…

29 August 2006 Update to Directive D-02-06, "Interim Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry and Spread of Swede Midge (Contarinia nasturtii)" This list server provides notification that Appendix 2, "List of Regulated Countries and Regulated Areas within Canada for Swede Midge", of Directive…

29 August 2006 ACE Electronic Manifest Use Shifts into High Gear The following article is reprinted from the August, 2006 edition of US Customs and Border Protection’s “ACE Modernization Monthly” newsletter. The number of electronic manifests (e-Manifests) filed with U.S. Customs and Border…

28 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 26 was published to streamline recommendations. / Le chapitre 26 a été publié pour simplifier les recommandations. 26.21.90.1625 Bone ash (tricalcium phosphate) / Cendre d'os (phosphate tricalcique)

28 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 06 was published to streamline requirements - US only. / Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences - É.-U. seulement. 06.02.90.0030.12 - Grass sod / Gazon en plaques

28 August 2006 CFIA Inspection Facilities Procedures on Meat and Meat Products The CFIA has updated its Import Inspection Facilities Procedures for meat and meat products, effective 15 September 2006. These changes are provided at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cfiameatinspectionaugust2006.pdf http:/…

25 August 2006 D2-3-1 Returning Persons Exemption Regulations This Memorandum outlines and explains the personal exemption entitlements, under heading No. 98.04 of the Customs Tariff, for persons returning to Canada. Revisions made are the result of organizational changes and technical reviews. D2-3…

25 August 2006 BSE Investigation Reaches Conclusion The following is excerpted from a news release issued by the CFIA on 24 August, and found on their web site at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/newcom/2006/20060824e.shtml. Investigators from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)…

25 August 2006 Update to Directive D-01-01, " Phytosanitary Requirements re Sudden Oak Death Appendix 1, "List of Plant Genera Regulated for Phytophthora ramorum (Sudden Oak Death)", of Directive D-01-01, " Phytosanitary Requirements to Prevent the Entry of Phytophthora ramorum", has been revised…

25 August 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 20 was published with new extensions. / Le chapitre 20 a été publié avec des nouvelles extensions. 20.08.99.2200 - Hijiki seaweed / Varech Hijiki 20.08.99.2201 - Other type of seaweed / Autre type de varech

25 August 2006 Agreement to Maintain Books and Records Outside of Canada The CBSA has provided an updated version of the Agreement to Maintain Books and Records Outside of Canada. This is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/070/docs/AGREEMENT28.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/070/docs…

25 August 2006 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Edible Gelatin The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request the Department has received for tariff relief on certain edible gelatin for use in Canadian manufacturing. They propose to amend tariff item No. 3503.00.10 by adding…

25 August 2006 APHIS makes inspection user fees permanent This article is excerpted from the 24 August 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The [US] Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service has issued a final rule governing user fees charged for agricultural…

25 August 2006 Notice of proposed rulemaking The following notice is from the US Federal Registry on 24 August 2006. The current regulations in title 19 of the Code of Federal Regulations allow CBP to collect a merchandise processing fee (MPF) on imported shipments to recoup administrative expenses…

25 August 2006 US to remove inspection exemption for all Canadian ag shipments The following article is excerpted from the 25 August 2006 edition of “American Shipper”. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued an interim rule to remove all inspection…

25 August 2006 Free trade talks could follow U.S.-Asean pact The following article is excerpted from the 25 August 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The United States … signed a trade and investment framework agreement with Southeast Asian nations, a move that could pave the way for…

24 August 2006 Test Environment Outage, 27 August to 7 September 2006 The following is a message to all Electronic Commerce clients who transmit data to the CBSA TEST environment. In order to complete a systems migration, the Customs EDI TEST system will be unavailable from August 27th, 2006, until…