Trade News

26 February 2004 FDA slates bioterror rules meetings The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” on 25 February 2004. The Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition has announced a series to public meetings… to discuss recent rules issued under…

26 February 2004 Revision to Directive D-94-32, “Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the People’s Republic of China” Appendix 3 of Directive D-94-32, “Interim Policy for Plant Protection Import Requirements for Fresh Pears from the PRC” has been updated, and…

26 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site The following additional update occurred regarding Chapter 07. 07.01.10 – potatoes – seed/pomme de terre - semences

25 February 2004 D Memorandum D10-14-30 Tariff Classification of Natural Medicinal Preparations as Medicaments This memorandum replaced D Memorandum D10-14-30. Paragraph 7 has been amended to reflect the CBSA’s revised policy that allows throat pastilles or cough drops, containing flavouring agents…

25 February 2004 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. This document is found at the following address: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/E/pub…

25 February 2004 Federal Budget to be Tabled on 23 March 2004 The federal budget will be tabled on 23 March 2004. As in past budgets, this budget may contain measures that take effect on budget day; such measures would be effective from midnight, 22 March 2004, the day preceding the budget…

25 February 2004 Minister of State Announces Extension of Tariff Programs Benefiting Developing Nations Minister of State (Financial Institutions) Denis Paradis, on behalf of Minister of Finance Ralph Goodale, introduced legislation on 24 February that would extend for a further 10 years two tariff…

25 February 2004 Revised EDIFACT PRD Version 2.5 Members wishing to receive an updated version of the ACI EDIFACT PRD, version 2.5 and a list of revisions made to this document should contact the CSCB national office, at [email protected].

25 February 2004 Tariff Amendment Package T2004-1 The following notice was received from the Duty Deferral Unit at the CBSA today. Tariff Amendment Package T2004-1 has been completed and is now at the printers. The changes in the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff 2004 are as follows:…

25 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 16 was published this morning. 16.04.20.9232.09 - RTE Kamaboko - Pasteurized, chilled\P-À-M Simili-fruits de mer - Pasteurisé, réfrigéré 16.04.20.9232.10 - RTE Kamaboko - Pasteurized, frozen\P-À-M Simili-fruits de mer - Pasteurisé, congelé

25 February 2004 Textile Requests Not Yet Initiated The list of textile requests not yet initiated is available on the CITT web site, at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

24 February 2004 Directive D-03-14, “Canadian Hay Certification Program to certify hay for export” The above-mentioned Directive is available on the CFIA web site, at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/directe.shtml http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english…

24 February 2004 Request No. TR-2002-010A Certain Woven Viscose Rayon Fabrics Imported by Ballin Inc. Notice of Reconsideration of Recommendation made in Request No. TR-2003-010 is now available on the CITT web site, at the following address: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/textiles/investig/notices…

24 February 2004 Inquiry No. NQ-2003-003 Wood Venetian Blinds and Slats The CITT has initiated an enquiry to determine whether the dumping of the above-mentioned goods has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury under section 42 of the SIMA. This notice is available on the…

24 February 2004 Canada 24-hour rule leads to surcharge The following article is excerpted from the 24 February edition of “American Shipper”. Liner carriers involved in trade between Canada and the Mediterranean said they will impose a $30 surcharge to offset cost of new Canadian advance manifest…

24 February 2004 The following minutes are also found on the Ontario Region page on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. First, log on as a member under the CSCB Reference System, then click on “Regions”, and finally on “Ontario”. Minutes of Windsor Commercial Clients’ Meeting February 10, 2004…

23 February 2004 Risk Assessment Reasons A revised copy of the Risk Assessement (RA) reason codes and their descriptions to match the code table that will be implemented for April, 2004 is available upon request from the CSCB. This information will be included in the next version of the ACI PRD. The…

23 February 2004 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapter 20 was updated this morning. 2008.05.2084 Apricot, pulp (air-tight containers)/ Abricot, pulpe (contenants hermétiques) 2008.05.2085 Apricot, pulp (other containers)/ Abricot, pulpe (autre contenants)

23 February 2004 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza in British Columbia The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has received test results indicating the presence of low pathogenic avian influenza on a farm in British Columbia. This low pathogenic H7 virus is a milder form than the highly pathogenic…

23 February 2004 CERTIFICATE IN EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMIT MANAGEMENT -- A NEW TRAINING PROGRAM BY THE CSCB Registration will be underway shortly for a new internet based training program designed for those wanting to gain specific and practical knowledge about Canada’s export and import controls…