Trade News

18 May 2004 The Canada Border Services Agency imposes provisional duty on frozen self-rising pizza The following is a news release from CBSA on 17 May 2004. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on 17 May 2004 that it will assess provisional duty on imports of frozen self-rising pizza…

18 May 2004 PC 2004-628 PC 2004-628 is the CCRFTA Verification of Origin Regulations. This Order includes definitions, manner of conducting a verification of origin, prescribed premises, conditions for conducting a verification visit, postponement of a verification visit, observers, generally…

18 May 2004 Report cites ACE cost overruns The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 17 May 2004. The Automated Commercial Environment is operating the way it should, but [US] Customs and Border Protection is incurring cost overruns and delays in implementation…

17 May 2004 2004 Ice Cream Quota Holders List The 2004 ice cream quota holders list is now available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/icecreamqhlist04-en.asp

17 May 2004 Final Determination of Dumping of Wood Venetian Blinds and Slats On 17 May 2004 the CBSA made a final determination of dumping under the SIMA, respecting wood venetian blinds and slats originating in or exported from Mexico and the People’s Republic of China. Today’s decision follows the…

17 May 2004 Revision to UN/EDIFACT MAP version 2.7 re EMPTY Cargo Report The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA. The UN/EDIFACT MAP version 2.7 has an error that affects the EMPTY cargo report – the Equipment Size & Type Description should read MANDATORY and not N/A…

17 May 2004 May 2004 Update Regarding Canada's Import and Export Policies and World Implementation of ISPM No. 15 as an Import Measure The following message is from the Forestry Section, Plant Health Division of the CFIA. The contract is Mr. Trevor Yu, at 613-225-2342, ext. 4313. Exports: Many…

14 May 2004 CN572 Collection of Permits for Health Canada Effective 17 May 2004, the CBSA will cease to collect permits for certain programs administered on behalf of Health Canada. The changes affect administration of programs described in D memoranda: D19-9-1, Importation of Human-Use Drugs; D19-9…

14 May 2004 CSCB Québec Region Annual Meeting The CSCB Quebec Region will hold their annual meeting in Dorval on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at the Montreal Airport Hilton. The meeting registration form is available on the CSCB web site, at: http://www.cscb.ca/members/2004qcagmregform.pdf Please…

14 May 2004 Update to D-95-15, “To Prevent the Spread of Japanese Beetle, Popillia japonica” Appendix 5 of the above-mentioned directive has been updated to include the west half of Halifax regional municipality as an area infested with, or suspected as being infested, with Japanese Beetle. This…

14 May 2004 The following minutes are also available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. To access them, log on as a member, then click on “CSCB Reference System”, click on “CSCB Regions”, and finally, click on “Ontario”. Customs Meeting Minutes Fort Erie, Ontario…

14 May 2004 Extension of Comment Period – Prior Notice Rule DFAIT have informed us that Prior Notice of Imported Food Under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 has been extended to 13 July 2004 (from 14 May 2004). The Canadian government’s response on…

14 May 2004 Customs will roll back 'shipper' definition The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 13 May 2004. Customs and Border Protection has agreed to accept the traditional definition of "shipper" on bills of lading, and will launch a voluntary program to…

13 May 2004 D15-2-45 Certain Steel Plate Originating in or exported from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania This Memorandum refers to the application of dumping duty to importations of certain steel plate originating in or exported from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania. Additional…

13 May 2004 Customs Notice CN571 Accounting for Pallets This Customs Notice explains how to account for pallets on Form B3. Current practice requires that pallets be accounted for, in each case, on a separate line on the entry documents, rather than being accounted for as part of the goods. For a…

13 May 2004 List of Canadian Cheese Importers – 2004 The list of cheese importers for 2004 is available on the DFAIT web site, at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/cheeseqhlist04-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/cheeseqhlist04-en.asp