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The following messages were sent on 11 November: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) Corrections to Excise Duty Memoranda D Memorandum D10-14-30 Tariff Classification ... D Memorandum D13-3-14 Quota Payments (Customs... 2. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Change of Address for CFIA Harbour…

11 November 2003 Notice to Importers No. 656 Items 114 to 116: Beef and Veal This notice outlines the Minister’s policies and practices regarding the administration of the beef and veal tariff rate quota (TRQ). This notice should be read in conjunction with the EIPA and EIPA Regulations. Where…

11 November 2003 Utilization of NAFTA Non-Wool Apparel TPL - Imports The following message is from the EICS. As of November 7,2003, the NAFTA Tariff Preference Level (TPL) of 9,000,000 SME for imports into Canada from the United States of Non-Wool Apparel Goods produced from Non-NAFTA yarns and…

10 November 2003 New FDA prior notice rules The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” of 29 October 2003. This is the second of two columns dealing with the Food & Drug Administration food import security regulations it will implement under the bioterrorism bill. This article…

7 November 2003 Update for AIRS-CFIA Web Site The following items have been changed from refer to approved. 07.03.10.3001.01 - Onions, green/Oignons, verts 07.09.40 - Celery/Céleri 07.09.90.3035.04 - Sweet corn/Maïs sucré 08.08.20.4033.99 - Other pear species/Autres espèces de poires 08.09.10 -…

7 November 2003 Designer Remission Order and Definition of “Solely Engaged” Since the coming into force of the Designer Remission Order on December 13, 2001, it has come to our attention that the definition of “solely engaged” may be so restrictive as to limit the usefulness of the DRO to recognized…

7 November 2003 Forthcoming E-mail Address Change Two Weeks 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 (613-944-0590) Questions or…

7 November 2003 Minutes of Customs Broker-Carrier Meeting in Windsor, 5 November 2003 These minutes are also available on the CSCB web site, in the Ontario Region pages, at http://www.cscb.ca. Please note that the CSCB national office is following up and requesting clarification of the comments made…

6 November 2003 EICS Bulletin SCEI - 06 NOV 2003 -- GTIS Disruption A power failure in the lower town area of Ottawa has disrupted GTIS and has disabled connectivity to the EICS. This situation is being addressed and DFAIT will provide up-dates accordingly. Brokers are requested not to contact Help…

6 November 2003 GTIS Disruption Resolved DFAIT has announced that the disruption at GTIS has been resolved and the EICS is now available.

6 November 2003 SIMA Re-investigation respecting Certain Carbon Steel Welded Pipe On 5 November 2003 the CCRA announced it had initiated a re-investigation concerning certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, Brazil, Argentina, India, Romania, Chinese…

6 November 2003 EICS Bulletin - 6 November 2003 The following message is from the EICS. Tuesday, 11th November is a civic holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS system will be available on Tuesday, 11th November 2003 from 04:00…

6 November 2003 EICS Bulletin - 5 November 2003 The following message is from Colin Whittaker, Deputy Director, Software Engineering at the EICB. Mr. Whittaker’s e-mail address is [email protected]. A new release of EICS Version 2.3 was released to Production on Monday, November 3…

6 November 2003 Notice to Importers Item 125 – Products of Natural Milk Constituents This notice is available at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser659-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser659-en.asp

6 November 2003 Notice to Importers Item 134 – Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties This Notice to Importers is available at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser659-en.asp http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/notices/ser659-en.asp

6 November 2003 GTIS Disruption Resolved DFAIT has announced that the disruption at GTIS has been resolved and the EICS is now available. *** 6 November 2003 EICS Bulletin SCEI - 06 NOV 2003 -- GTIS Disruption A power failure in the lower town area of Ottawa has disrupted GTIS and has disabled…

6 November 2003 Excise Duty Memorandum 2-2-3 Surety Bonds This memorandum explains the requirements for surety bonds to be provided as security by a spirits licensee or tobacco licensee in accordance with the Excise Act, 2001. This document is found at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc…