Trade News

28 November 2003 SIMA Index for December 2003 The SIMA index for December is available on the CCRA web site, at http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html

28 November 2003 EICS Bulletin, 28 November 2003 Web connectivity to the EICS will be unavailable on Saturday morning, 29 November, from 7:00 – 12:00 est due to GTIS maintenance with the PKI Certificate Authority. Questions or problems can be directed to: [email protected] Or by calling 1…

28 November 2003 Bulletin – 28 November 2003 – Cancelled Permits Effective Monday, 1 December 2003, the EICB will resume its normal practice respecting the application of credits for cancelled permits. Information on cancellation procedures can be found in the “Broker Tips Document” under tip number…

27 November 2003 D13-4-9 Royalties and Licence Fees (Customs Act, Section 48) This D memorandum was misnumbered on the CCRA web site on 25 November as D13-3-9, and has now been corrected. D13-4-9 is available on the CCRA web site at: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d13-4-9/README.html http://www…

27 November 2003 D1-16-2 INTERIM Interim Administrative Guidelines for the Provision to others, allowing access to others, and Use of Customs Information This memorandum provides operational guidelines on the sharing and use of customs information, disclosure to other organizations such as federal…

27 November 2003 Info Kit for Brokers The following message is from the CFIA. The Info Kit is available on the CFIA web site, at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/corpaffr/publications/kite.shtml. The CFIA has updated their Info Kit for Brokers in order to ensure consistency in their import…

27 November 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site Chapters 20 and 35 have been updated this morning. Chapter 20 - NEW extensions : 20.05.20.2084.00 - Potato chips, flakes, sticks - Snack food/Croustilles, flocons et bâtons de pommes de terre - Grignotines 20.05.20.2084.01 - Potato chips, flakes, sticks…

27 November 2003 Undertaking and Acknowledgement (Limited Disclosure) This form is available on the CITT web site, at the following address: http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp http://www.citt.gc.ca/new/index_e.asp

27 November 2003 Designation, Protection and Use of Commercial Information This guideline addresses the designation, protection and use of confidential information in proceedings before the CITT. The document is found at the following address: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/publicat/ConfInfo_e.asp http…

27 November 2003 EICS Bulletin 27 November 2003 The EICS Web2 and Web3 servers will be rebooted tonight, Thursday 27 Nov, at 22:00 EST, and will be unavailable for about 15-20 minutes. Only users logged on through that system may experience problems, such as inability to complete a task. Users…

26 November 2003 CN Brampton Terminal Update CN has provided the CSCB with the performance statistics from the Brampton Terminal for November 17 – November 23, 2003. CN also provided the following message: Brampton was performing a compliance check on our CNTL processes that caused the turn times to…

26 November 2003 Notice to Importers Serial No. 663 Date: November 21, 2003 ITEMS 117 TO 134 AND 141 TO 160 - DAIRY PRODUCTS ON THE IMPORT CONTROL LIST: SUPPLEMENTARY IMPORT PERMITS 1.0 Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Notice is to outline the Minister's policies and practices respecting…

26 November 2003 2003 Export Licenses for Bilateral Restrained Clothing and Textiles The following message is from Sandy Moroz, Director, Trade Controls Policy Division. Members are reminded that textiles and clothing under bilateral restraint with quota year 2003 export licences must be shipped on…

25 November 2003 CFIA Allows Importation of Poultry Meat and Meat Products from Hungary CFIA has officially approved the poultry meat inspection system of Hungary. Importation of poultry meat and meat products from Hungary may commence immediately. As a result, the conditions listed on the attached…