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28 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published to streamline requirements for France and Germany. / Le chapitre 16 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la France et l'Allemagne. 16.01 - Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations…

28 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site New miscellaneous codes / Nouveaux codes divers : 023 - Container weighing less than 50 kg, in transit through British Columbia/Contenant moins lourd que 50 kg, en transit par la Colombie-Britannique 024 - Container weighing more than 50 kg, in transit…

28 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 16 was published. Meat inspection system is now approved for pork from Croatia./Le chapitre 16 a été publié. Le système d'inspection des viandes est maintenant approuvé pour le porc de la Croatie. 16.01 - Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat…

28 April 2006 Politicians from border states urge delay in passport plan The following article is excerpted from the 28 April 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. A coalition of powerful Democrats and Republicans from border states urged delay yesterday in plans to require passports to cross the…

28 April 2006 US Customs Proposes Increased Fees US Customs and Border Protection filed a proposed rule to amend the rules dealing with Customs financial and accounting procedures by revising the fees charged for certain Customs inspection services under section 13031 of the Consolidated Omnibus…

28 April 2006 Fall from grace The following article is excerpted from Frank Reynolds’ “Export ABCs” column that appeared in the 28 April 2006 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. Having covered forwarder quality in several recent columns, I can provide a real-life example that happened recently -…

27 April 2006 Tariff Amendment Package T2006-2 The amended chapters to tariff amendment package T2006-2, notice of which was sent to members on 24 April, are now available on the CSCB web site: cover page http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/t2006-2coverpageeng.pdf text of legislation http://www.cscb.ca…

27 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site A) Chapter 01 was published to reflect Avian Influenza in the Ivory Coast. / Le chapitre 01 a été publié pour refléter l'influenza aviaire de la Côte d'Ivoire. 01.06.32 - Psittaciformes/Psittacidés 01.06.39.2096 - Songbirds over 3 days old/Oiseaux chanteurs…

27 April 2006 Furious provinces aim to sink softwood deal The following article is excerpted from the 27 April 2006 edition of “globeandmail.com”. Business groups on both sides of the border and at least two provinces are already threatening to scuttle a truce in the long Canada-U.S. softwood lumber…

27 April 2006 CFIA Allows Importation of Pork Meat Products from Croatia Effective immediately, the importation of processed port meat products from Croatia to Canada is allowed. The new conditions for these importations will be placed on the CFIA web site, under the Manual of Procedures, Chapter 10…

27 April 2006 Norsk Fitness Products Inc., Appeal No. AP-2003-045 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on November 8, 2005, under section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated October 23 and…

27 April 2006 MN-2005-001, An Inquiry into the Availability of Certain Apparel Fabrics Produced in Canada The final report of Reference MN-2005-001, An Inquiry into the Availability of Certain Apparel Fabrics Produced in Canada, is found on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/refer…

27 April 2006 C-TPAT Security Link Portal -- Questions and Answers US Customs and Border Security (CBP) has announced forthcoming implementation of a new C-TPAT internet communications portal. The C-TPAT Security Link Portal is designed to enhance processing and communication for all C-TPAT…

26 April 2006 Lumber sector split on softwood talks The following article is excerpted from the 25 April 2006 edition of the “Toronto Star”. The solidarity of the Canadian lumber industry, fragile at the best of times, cracked Tuesday as talks in Washington to resolve the softwood dispute with the…

26 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 02 was published to streamline requirements for France and Germany. / Le chapitre 02 a été publié pour simplifier des exigences pour la France et l'Allemagne. 02.00.0000.00 - Meat and Edible Meat Offal/Viandes et abats comestibles

26 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published with new miscellaneous codes for the California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié avec des nouveaux codes divers pour Californie, Idaho, Oregon et Washington. 08.08.10.4002 - Crabapples (fresh)/Pommetier…

26 April 2006 Passport Rules May Be Scaled Back for Some The following article is excerpted from the 26 April 2006 edition of “The New York Times”. The Bush administration is facing a rebellion by northern border-state lawmakers who want to push back deadlines requiring passports or tamperproof ID…

25 April 2006 Update to Directive D-01-01, Appendix 2 -- Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death Appendix 2, "Areas Regulated for the Control of Phytophthora ramorum Associated with Sudden Oak Death", of Directive D-01-01, "Phytosanitary Requirements…

25 April 2006 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapters 05 and 15 were published to streamline requirements for France and Germany. / Les chapitres 05 et 15 ont été publiés pour simplifier des exigences pour la France et l'Allemagne. 05.04.00.5339 - Sausage casings of sheep/Boyaux à saucisses de mouton…

25 April 2006 CITT Appeals Hearing Schedule Updated The latest schedule for appeals hearings is available on the CITT web site at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060425_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/appeals/hearings/060425_e.asp