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20 November 2003 Final rules for cargo reporting The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 20 November 2003. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Thursday announced the release of final rules that will require all carriers to electronically report cargo data…

19 November 2003 E687 Application to participate in the G7 electronic export process The above-mentioned application is available on the CCRA web site at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/e687/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/e687/README.html

19 November 2003 D19-6-4 Kimberley Process -- Export and Import of Rough Diamonds The list of Kimberley Process Participants shown in Appendix A of this memorandum was revised recently by Natural Resources Canada. The new list reflects the fact that four new participants have been added and 12 have…

19 November 2003 CCRA Offers Electronic Mailing List for Notification of New or Revised D Memoranda and Customs Notices Members may wish to subscribe to a new electronic mailing list from the CCRA that notifies you of new or revised Customs D memoranda and Customs Notices. The subscription is…

19 November 2003 United States, EU agree pact on container security and customs The following article is excerpted from the “American Shipper” on-line edition of 19 November 2003. The United States and the European Commission on Tuesday (Nov. 18) signed an agreement to cooperate on transport…

19 November 2003 U.S. Plans to Toughen Rules for Cargo Shipping Industry The following article is excerpted from “The New York Times” edition of 19 November 2003. The Bush administration will try to force the nation's largest shipping companies to install electronic tamper sensors and use reinforced…

19 November 2003 EICS Bulletin - 19 November 2003 The following message is from the EICB. Last Notice: EICS will implement an EDI e-mail address change THIS WEEKEND as follows: Change from: [email protected] Change to: [email protected] Effective date: November 24, 2003 @ 04:00 EST…

19 November 2003 Yellow-Roadway deal clears another hurdle The following article is excerpted from the “American Shipper” on-line edition of 19 November 2003. Yellow Corp. said Tuesday the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period related to its pending acquisition of Roadway Corp. has expired. The waiting…

19 November 2003 ACI Consultations The CCRA have advised of their next steps in the external consultation process for the Advance Commercial Information (ACI) initiative. In the fall of 2002, extensive consultations were conducted with external clients on the original ACI model. Since that time…

18 November 2003 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency confirms dumping of certain steel structural tubing The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) confirmed on 17 November that certain steel structural tubing known as hollow structural sections (HSS), from South Korea, South Africa, and Turkey were…

18 November 2003 D8-1-1 Temporary Importation (Tariff Item No. 9993.00.00) Regulations This revised Memorandum reflects changes to the list of emergency contacts listed in Memorandum D8-1-1, Appendix L, since the last revision of 28 November 2000. The Memorandum is found at the following address…

18 November 2003 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 07, 08, 12 and 44 were updated on 17 November. 07.03.10.3002 - Shallots (fresh or refrigerated)/Échalote (frais ou réfrigéré) NEW/NOUVEAU : 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh)/Mûre - cultivée (fraîche) 08.10.20.4010.02 -…

18 November 2003 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 23 and 30 were updated this morning. New extensions: 23.09.90.6203.31 - Rabbit mineral feeds/Aliments minéraux de lapin 23.09.90.6203.32 - Rabbit mineral feeds - medicated/Aliments minéraux de lapin - médicamenté 30.02.90.1687.12 - Fur animal…

18 November 2003 Expiry Review No. RR-2002-005 IN THE MATTER OF an expiry review, under subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act, of the order made by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal on November 18, 1998, in Review No. RR-98-001, continuing, without amendment, its finding…

18 November 2003 CN Brampton Terminal Update CN advises that the weekend pickups had increased but that the level for weekend pickups was not the highest they had seen. The update is found at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/birperformance10-16nov03.xls http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/birperformance10…

17 November 2003 Notice to Importers No. 661 Items 135 to 139 -- Eggs and Egg Products Notice to Importers No 661 regarding eggs and egg products is available on the DFAIT web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser661-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca…

17 November 2003 “Welcome to Canada” Guide Available to Members The CCRA publication entitled “Welcome to Canada -- Your Guide to bringing a convention, meeting, trade show or exhibition across the Canadian border” is available to members. If you’d like to receive a copy of this booklet, in English…

17 November 2003 Update to AIRS-CFIA Web Site Chapters 06 and 44 were changed last week. 06.04.91.0143 - Christmas trees/Arbres de noël : other countries plus Hawaii NEW EXTENSIONS : 44.07.99.0137.00 - Sawn wood, sliced or peeled wood, wood planed or not, forestry products (not manufactured) - not…

14 November 2003 EICS Bulletin The following message is from the EICS. One Week Notice: EICS will implement an EDI e-mail address change as follows: Change from: [email protected] Change to: [email protected] Effective date: November 24, 2003 @ 04:00 EST Contact: Robert Petek (613-944…