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Air Waybill Rules to Change in April

January 20, 2004
20 January 2004 Air Waybill Rules to Change in April The following article is excerpted from “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” edition of 20 January 2004. Under current IATA regulations, either dimensions or volume of the consignment must be inserted on the air waybill only when the volume…

Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site

January 20, 2004
20 January 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 10 was published this morning: 10.08.90.0090.00 - Cereal- Quinoa - grain/Céréale - Quinoa - grain.

Two New Computer Worms

January 20, 2004
20 January 2004 Two New Computer Worms Members may find their e-mail systems affected by two new mass mailing worms. The first is V32.Beagle.A@mm and it works only until 28 January. It will access remote web sites and e-mail all contacts it can find; the subject line is “Hi”. The second worm is VBS…

Maintenance Schedule for EICS

January 20, 2004
20 January 2004 EICS Bulletin Maintenance Schedule for EICS (both Web and EDI): Saturday, 24 January - the system will close at 16:00 (4 PM) EST and will resume at 04:00 ( 4AM EST) Monday, 26 January as per normal. Saturday, 31 January - the system will close at 16:00 (4 PM) EST and will resume at…
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Updated List of Marine Carriers

January 20, 2004
20 January 2004 Updated List of Marine Carriers The CCRA has advised the CSCB of an update to the list of marine carriers. The revised list includes two new carriers who transmit data to Customs, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Seabridge International Shipping. The CSCB will contact both carriers and…

Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Nonwoven...

January 19, 2004
19 January 2004 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Nonwoven Fabrics for Manufacture of Exhibition Panels The Department of Finance is seeking members’ views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on certain nonwoven fabrics for use in the manufacture of exhibition panels…

Proposed Changes to Tariff Item No. 9936.00.00....

January 19, 2004
19 January 2004 Proposed Changes to Tariff Item No. 9936.00.00 – Apparel Samples This is further to the Department’s letter of July 11, 2003 seeking comments on proposed new wording for tariff item No. 9936.00.00. We have met with certain importers and have reviewed all the comments and suggestions…

Request No. TR-2002-010

January 16, 2004
16 January 2004 Request No. TR-2002-010 On 15 January the CITT issued a report, with a recommendation, to the Minister of Finance respecting a request for tariff relief filed on 13 February 2003 by Ballin Inc., regarding certain woven viscose rayon fabrics. This document is found on the CITT web…

Canada Welcomes US Commitment to Revive Doha Round

January 15, 2004
15 January 2004 Canada Welcomes US Commitment to Revive Doha Round of Global Trade Talks The following is a news release from DFAIT. International Trade Minister Jim Peterson today welcomed and commended the decision by the U.S. to support moving the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round of…

FAST Program Expanded

January 15, 2004
15 January 2004 FAST Program Expanded The Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program is now available at Coutts, North Portal and Emerson. The implementation of the FAST program at these locations is part of the expansion announced in May, 2003. FAST is already in place at six of the largest land border…

GTA Meeting with CBSA

January 14, 2004
14 January 2004 GTA Meeting with CBSA The following message is from Rod Kyle, chairman of the CSCB Toronto Region. Mr. Kyle’s e-mail address is [email protected]. Date: Thursday January 22nd 2004 Location: Infield Cargo We need your help to bring important issues to the attention of the senior officials…
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Certified Customs Specialist Designation

January 14, 2004
14 January 2003 Certified Customs Specialist Designation The transition period for individuals eligible to become CCS’s (Certified Customs Specialists), which officially ended on December 31, 2003, was an unqualified success. There are now 1932 Certified Customs Specialists, 1467 of whom were…

Windsor suffers border woes

January 13, 2004
13 January 2004 Windsor suffers border woes The following article is excerpted from the “Toronto Star” of 13 January 2004. The domino effect is staggering. Americans hit the Code Orange button to beef up border security, and the trucks come to a standstill at the Ambassador Bridge. That backs up…