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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…
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NAFTA Certificates of Origin

January 13, 2004
13 January 2004 NAFTA Certificates of Origin One of our members recently asked a question regarding the validity of a NAFTA Certificate of Origin that included both qualifying and non-qualifying goods. A response to this question has been provided by the CBSA, and following is a copy of the…

Fall 2003 CCS Final Examination Statistics

January 13, 2004
13 January 2004 Fall 2003 CCS Final Examination Statistics Results of the first CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) Program final examination have been analyzed, and members will be interested in the following statistics. On Saturday, October 25, 561 students wrote the first CCS (Certified Customs…

Update for 13 January 2004

January 13, 2004
The following messages were sent on 13 January 2004. 1. Canada Border Service Agency - Notices Bond for Excise Act, 2001 (sample) 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers - Education Fall 2003 CCS Final Examination Statistics 3. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers - General NAFTA Certificates of…

Inquiry No. NQ-2003-002

January 12, 2004
12 January 2004 Inquiry No. NQ-2003-002 Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High-Strength Low-Alloy Steel Plate Originating in or Exported from the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of section 42 of the…
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Blanket B2 Trial Process

January 12, 2004
12 January 2004 Blanket B2 Trial Process Members may be aware of a trial process concerning blanket B2s which is taking place in Southern Ontario Region. This process involves the CCRA identifying those companies filing a large number of B2s on a regular basis and working with them on a simplified…

New Entry Requirements for Canadian Wood ....

January 12, 2004
12 January 2004 New Entry Requirements for Canadian Wood Packaging to New Zealand and to Australia The following message is from Gord Henry, Acting National Manager, Forestry Section in the CFIA. I. Conditions for the Entry of Canadian Wood Packaging to New Zealand On April 16th, 2003, New Zealand…

Trade associations’ white paper lauds fall of ...

January 9, 2004
9 January 2004 Trade associations’ white paper lauds fall of textile quotas The following article is excerpted from “American Shipper” on 9 January 2004. Five U.S. trade associations have released a study that calls the elimination of most apparel quotas on Dec. 31, 2004 "the most 'pro-poor' and…