Trade News

6 June 2003 Outage June 8, 2003 The following message is from the ECU at the CCRA. Please note that there is a planned outage this Sunday, June 8, 2003. The Customs EDI system will be unavailable from 4:30 until 7:30 (Eastern time). This will impact only the EDI data being sent via CADEX lines…

6 June 2003 EDI Facilities Unavailable on 7 June The following message is from the EICB. The electronic data interchange (EDI) facilities will be unavailable on Saturday, 7 June from 08:00 until 16:00 (Ottawa time). Web based access will be available. EDI brokers can still submit permit applications…

5 June 2003 Memorandum D15-2-42: Footwear Originating in or Exported from the People’s Republic of China This memorandum advises that the CCRA administers four orders/findings of the CITT respecting the dumping of certain footwear originating in or exported from the PRC. This document is available…

5 June 2003 Memorandum D15-2-13: Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High Strength Low Alloy Plate This Memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty, pursuant to section 3 of the SIMA, to importation of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high strength low-alloy plate…

5 June 2003 Excise Changes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. This is further to our GEMDES dated March 19, 2003 concerning the new changes to the Excise Act that come into effect on July 1, 2003. A Customs Notice detailing the policy changes will be sent out…

4 June 2003 June 2003 Sima Index Available The June 2003 Sima index is 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

4 June 2003 BSE: United States Import Prohibitions and Restrictions Related to Food Products Background The purpose of this advisory is to provide information to Canadian food exporters on the various prohibitions or restrictions put in place by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…

4 June 2003 Third Country Origin Permits The following message is from the EICB. The EICS is experiencing problems with regard to transmitting 3C origin (third country) permits to CCRA. For anyone experiencing release problems with 3C origin permits, please have the Customs inspector call 877-808…

4 June 2003 Certain Carbon Steel Plate (Expiry No. LE-2003-001) Under section 76.03 of the SIMA, findings of injury or threat of injury and the associated special protection in the form of anti-dumping or countervailing duties expire five years from the date of the last order or finding, unless a…

4 June 2003 EICS Will Shut Down at 12:15 EST The following message is from the EICB. EICS is experiencing technical Problems and will be shut down at 12:15 EST for a period of 15 minutes. Another Bulletin will be sent advising the system restoration. Questions or problems can be directed to the…

4 June 2003 Canada Takes Action to Support the Canadian Beef Industry The following is a news release from DFAIT. The Government of Canada, in support of the Canadian beef industry, today announced that it has taken measures to work with and support an industry facing the challenges and uncertainty…

4 June 2003 EICS Available The following message is from the EICB. EICS is now available. Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS help desk locations: [email protected] or by calling 1-877-808-8838 (outside of Ottawa) or by calling 944-1265 (National Capital Region)…

4 June 2003 Request for Tariff Removal on Derivatives of P-Phenylenediamine The Department of Finance has received a request for removal of the tariff on derivatives of p-phenylenediamine for use in the manufacture of rubber mixes for pneumatic tires. This product is combined with other ingredients…

4 June 2003 Canada Removes Barriers to Commercial and Financial Transactions with Iraq Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham and International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew today announced that Canada is removing barriers to trade, transportation links and financial transactions with Iraq. This…

4 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 4 June 2003 Changes have been made to the following Chapters: Chapter 06: 06.02.10.0012.05 - geraniums 06.02.90.0024.08 - geraniums 06.02.90.0026.61 - geraniums 06.02.20.0017.03 ... 25 - Rooted plants (include greenhouse grown) - fruit (nursery stock) 06.02…

4 June 2003 PC 2003-769 PC 2003-769 is the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff, 2003-1. It removes the tariff on: certain woven fabrics for use in the manufacture of uniform or hiking pants and shorts or bicycle touring shorts; soderberg paste for use in the manufacture of silicon…

3 June 2003 Customs Notice 516: Mandatory Change for FIRST Release Option Customs Notice N516 is a follow-up to Customs Notice N-507 issued on 11 April 2003, that detailed the requirements for drivers requesting release under the Frequent Importer Release System (FIRST) option to be registered under…

3 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site for 2 June 2003 The following changes were made on 2 June: Chapter 04: 04.04.10.3543.05 -- whey protein concentrates (