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28 October 2003 Customs Notice 544 Tariff Classification of Headphones and Earphones This Notice explains the CCRA’s policy concerning the tariff classification of headphones and earphones of subheading 8518.30 in the Customs Tariff. This document is available on the CCRA web site at: http://www…

28 October 2003 Customs Notice 545 Certain Concrete Reinforcing Bar This Notice advises that on 1 October 2003, the CCRA initiated a review of the normal values and export prices of: (a) hot-rolled deformed carbon or low alloy steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, originating…

28 October 2003 Proposed Revision to Wording of Tariff Item No. 9994.00.00 Further to submissions received to our letter dated September 15, 2003, we are proposing to revise the wording of tariff item No. 9994.00.00, to read as follows in bold: Items of heading 39.18, 39.20, 39.21, 39.25, 39.26, 40…

28 October 2003 CN Brampton Terminal Update The CN Brampton Terminal statistics for the week of October 20 - 26 are now available. CN has noticed a slight improvement in Sunday pick ups, and, as a result, the weekend inventory was lower than usual. CN continues to strongly suggest that weekend pick…

28 October 2003 Serial No. 655 Date: October 20, 2003 Items 105 to 113 -- Turkey and Turkey Products This Customs Notice invites applications for shares of the turkey and turkey products TRQ for 2004, including shares of the non-ICL portion (commonly referred to as the FTA portion) of the TRQ. This…

28 October 2003 Serial No. 660 Date: October 27, 2003 ITEMS 162 TO 181 - WHEAT PRODUCTS 1.0 Coverage 1.1 This Notice is an adjunct to Notice to Importers No. 628 dated January 10, 2002. It refers to Items 162 to 181 of the Import Control List; namely wheat products falling under heading Nos. 11.01…

28 October 2003 EICS Bulletin The following message was sent to on-line brokers on 27 October 2003. Please return all un-used multi-part permit forms (EXT1054) to the Export and Import Controls Bureau. The forms are to be listed on a form control report. The form control report and the permit forms…

28 October 2003 Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) This message affects imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02. The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2003-04 Wheat Products tariff…

28 October 2003 Import Reference Document The Import Reference Document regarding the importation of animals under the Health of Animals Regulations is found at the following address on the CFIA web site: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/policy/ie-2002-3-1ae.s… http://www…

27 October 2003 Request No. TR-2003-001 NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INVESTIGATION Notice is hereby given that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) is satisfied that the request received from Tribal Sportswear Inc. (the requester) of Montréal, Quebec, is properly documented. The…

27 October 2003 Updates to the CFIA-AIRS Web Site The following updates are reported to the AIRS web site: Chapter 94 9401.60 and 9401.70 have been removed; 9401.61 is now approved Chapter 06 06.04.99.0147 – conifer cones, other countries and Hawaii

27 October 2003 Registration of food facilities The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 24 October 2003. If you're in the food business, you're likely required to register with the Food & Drug Administration under regulations implementing the Bioterrorism bill…

27 October 2003 E613 Agreement to Electronically Process Casual Refund Claims The above-mentioned form is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/e613/README.html

24 October 2003 Canada foreman talks hit snag The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 23 October 2003. Negotiations to finalize a contract between the Waterfront Foremen Employers Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 hit a…

24 October 2003 New marine security requirements for Canadian ports, vessels The following article is excerpted from the “Canadian Transportation & Logistics” web site on 23 October. A wide range of Canadian-flagged vessels and port facilities face new marine security-reporting requirements under…

24 October 2003 Customs Brokers Professional Examination Further to the message sent yesterday from Brian Jones at the CCRA regarding the Customs Brokers Professional Examination, the CSCB requested clarification regarding the nature of the examination’s administration. Mr. Jones’ reply indicates…

24 October 2003 Request for Removal of Customs Duties on Anaerobic Effluent Treatment System The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on an anaerobic effluent treatment system for the treatment of industrial waste water. These systems are…

23 October 2003 B4 Personal Effects Accounting Document The above-mentioned document is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/cf/b4/README.html

23 October 2003 Request for Textile Tariff Relief No. TR-2003-001 The CITT has initiated an investigation into a request by Tribal Sportswear Inc. for tariff relief on woven fabrics, solely of cotton and elastomeric monofiliament, containing 90 per cent or more by weight of cotton, of subheading No…