Trade News

2 December 2005 D0-CHECKLIST D Series Table of Contents and Checklist The updated checklist of D memoranda is available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d0-checklist/README.html

2 December 2005 CN630 Advance Commercial Information -- Updates on the Implementation of Cargo and Conveyance Reporting for Air Mode and Marine Shipments Loaded in the United States CN 630 updates the implementation date given in Customs Notice N-605, Advance Commercial Information -- Updates on…

2 December 2005 Revised Notices of Commencement of Inquiry Reference MN-2005-001 On October 27, 2005, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Finance (the Minister), pursuant to section 19 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act (CITT Act), directed the Canadian International Trade…

2 December 2005 IFCBA Named Member of WCO Private Sector Industry Group on Supply Chain Security and Facilitation This article is re-broadcast in order to ensure that the list of companies and organizations is formatted for easy reading. The IFCBA has been named to the group of 29 companies and…

2 December 2005 Availability of 2006 Customs Tariff (Electronic Version) and Update 2005-3 (Apparel and Textiles) The CBSA reports that it expects the electronic version of the 2006 Customs Tariff to be available on their web site during the week of 12 December 2005. Additionally, the updates to HS…

2 December 2005 Concordances for PC 2005-2115, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2005-3 (Textiles and Apparel) The concordances mentioned in Peter McGuire’s letter to the CSCB on 1 December 2005 are now available on our web site, as follow: New to Current Codes Concordance http:/…

2 December 2005 Benefits for Tier-3 C-TPAT Members The following article is derived from the 1 December 2005 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. US Customs and Border Protection’s Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations (COAC) has proposed 12 benefits that US Customs can offer…

1 December 2005 SIMA Index for December, 2005 The SIMA Index for December, 2005 is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima/monthly-e.html

1 December 2005 B232 North American Free Trade Agreement – Certificate of Origin The NAFTA Certificate of Origin, with instructions, is now available on the CBSA web site, at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b232/README.html http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b232/README.html

1 December 2005 Update to CFIA AIRS Web Site Chapter 08 was published; change in release recommendation - for Shandong Province, China. / Le chapitre 08 a été publié; modification à la recommandation de mainlevée - pour la province de Shandong, Chine. 08.08.20.4003.04 - Ya pears, Duck pears, Yali…

1 December 2005 Flat Hot-Rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip Expiry Review No. RR-2005-002 NOTICE OF EXPIRY REVIEW OF FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA)…

1 December 2005 Scheduled Maintenance Outages for 2006 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. Members are advised that that they can expect scheduled maintenance outages on the following weekends in 2006, generally in the early morning: January 14/15 February 18/19…

1 December 2005 Import Requirements for Seed Potatoes and other Potato Propagative Material Directive D-98-01 "Import Requirements for seed potatoes and other potato propagative material" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-98-01e…

The following messages were sent on 1 December: 1. Canada Border Services Agency (electronic commerce) Scheduled Maintenance Outages for 2006 2. Canada Border Services Agency (Forms and Publications) B232 NAFTA Certificate of Origin 3. Canada Border Services Agency (SIMA index) SIMA Index for…

1 December 2005 PC 2005-2115, Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2005-3 (Textiles and Apparel) PC 2005-2115 is the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2005-3 (Textiles and Apparel). This Order implements the tariff relief recommendations put forward by the CITT in its…

1 December 2005 Bill C-259 – An Act to amend the Excise Tax Act On November 25, 2005, the Senate passed Bill C-259*, an Act to amend the Excise Tax Act (elimination of the excise tax on jewellery). On the same day, Bill C-259 received Royal Assent. Bill C-259 amended the wording of Section 5 to…

1 December 2005 Connecting the Ambassador Bridge to the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel A proposal to link the Ambassador Bridge to the Detroit-Windsor tunnel has raised concerns from Transport Canada that a single toll centre and road carrying all trucks and cars presents a security risk. The proposal was…