Trade News

4 July 2003 World Trade Organization 2003 Annual Report Available The World Trade Organization (WTO) has published its annual report for 2003. This document is available on the CSCB web site at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/wtoannualreport2003.pdf http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo…

4 July 2003 EICS Bulletin, 4 July 2003 The following message is from the EICS Administration. The EICS Help Desk will be closing at 7:00 EST (19:00 EST) on Friday July 4th and Friday July 11th, 2003 . Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS help desk locations: EICS.SCEI@DFAIT…

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

3 July 2003 Customs Notice CN521: Denatured Alcohol and Specially Denatured Alcohol – Excise Act, 2001 and the Commercial Import Sampling Initiative (CISI) The Excise Act, 2001 and resulting proposed amendments in the Customs Tariff will impact the clearance of industrial alcohol shipments. Key…

3 July 2003 Regulations Amending the Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations The above-mentioned regulations are available on the CFIA web site, at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/reg/appro/2003/20055_e.shtml http://www.inspection.gc.ca…

3 July 2003 Customs union would serve both our interests The following article is excerpted from the 3 July 2003 edition of “The Globe and Mail”. It expands on a previous article by the author that appeared in the 25 June 2003 edition of the “National Post” (sent to members on 25 June), and followed…

3 July 2003 CBP Assigns Additional Border Patrol Agents to Increase Northern Border Security The following press release is from the US Customs and Border Protection Agency, on 2 July 2003. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner has directed that additional Border…

3 July 2003 Appeal No. AP-2002-091 This is an appeal pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act from a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (the Commissioner) not to accept a request for a further redetermination made pursuant to section 63 of the Customs Act…

3 July 2003 Expiry No. LE-2003-002 12-Gauge Shotshells The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice, pursuant to subsection 76.03(2) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), that its order made on June 22, 1999, in Review No. RR-98-005, continuing, without amendment…

3 July 2003 Clothing and Textiles Electronic Export License Permit Application Data Input The following bulletin is from EICS Administration at DFAIT. In order to expedite permit issuance for clothing and textiles originating in China, Taiwan and Sri Lanka that require export licenses, please use…

2 July 2003 SIMA Index for July 2003 The SIMA index for July is now available on the CCRA web site at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/business/sima/monthly-e.html

2 July 2003 Report supports 'smart' border The following article is excerpted from the “Ottawa Citizen” edition of 30 June 2003. A new U.S. report gives a qualified thumbs up to the "smart" border accord for making both the United States and Canada more secure places to live than they were before…

2 July 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 2 July 2003 The following changes were made in AIRS on 2 July: Chapter 01: 01.05.11 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Fowls of the species Gallus domesticus 01.05.12 - Weighing not more than 185 g: Turkeys 01.05.19 - Weighing not more than 185 g: 01.05.92 -…

2 July 2003 C003 - Working Group Update The first CCRA working group meeting on Contravention C003 was held on 24 June 2003. As well as the CSCB, representatives from other associations, the CCRA, and Statistics Canada were in attendance. The following is a summary of that meeting. Please note that…

30 June 2003 Excise Changes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. On July 1, 2003, the new Excise Act will come into effect. As part of the new legislation, the procedures for reporting and accounting for commercial importations of alcohol spirits and tobacco…

30 June 2003 Canada Day Holiday The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Please note that the Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed on the statutory holiday Tuesday July 1st. The K84, Exchange Rate and Daily Notification of Release reports will run as they normally…

30 June 2003 Request for removal of Customs Duty on Zippers The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on components used in the manufacture of slide fasteners (zippers). These components consist of parts of textile materials, classified under…

30 June 2003 Let's look to world and not get locked in U.S. grip The following article is excerpted from the 30 June 2003 edition of the “Toronto Star”. There has always been a small minority of Canadians who would be happy to see this country incorporated into the United States. But the real threat…

27 June 2003 EICS Bulletin - 26 June 2003 The following message is from the EICB. Since the June 2, 2003 launch, the EICS system has been experiencing intermittent performance degradation characterised by increased permit processing times and application time outs. DFAIT and CGI have been working…

27 June 2003 How business can prosper in U.S. The following article is excerpted from the 26 June 2003 edition of the “Toronto Star”. So, all is forgiven. In a recent speech to the Quebec and New York Chambers of Commerce, U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci told companies that relations between Canada…