Trade News

3 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS web site, 3 June 2003 The following changes were made to the AIRS web site today: Chapter 01: - pet birds returning to US due to Newcastle Disease 01.06.32 - Psittaciformes/Psittacidés 01.06.39.2096 - Songbirds and passerines over 3 days old/Oiseaux chanteurs et…

3 June 2003 Request for Removal of Customs Duty on Leather Bends The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on leather bends for use in the manufacture of footwear. These leather bends are classified under tariff item No. 4107.91.90 of the Customs…

3 June 2003 EICS Slowdown The following message is from the EICB. The Export Import Control System (EICS) is experiencing performance degradation because of excessive volumes of transactions. The EICS application is available however EDI and web transactions will be slower than expected. Questions…

3 June 2003 Time will tell for hours-of-service rules The following article is excerpted from the 30 May 2003 edition of “The Journal of Commerce” on-line. For the thousands of Canadian and American truckers who tote goods across the border, there's debate over how much good will come from new…

2 June 2003 2003 Chicken Quota Holders List, Food Services Pool Allocation The 2003 Chicken Quota Holders list is published on the EICB web site, at the following address: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken-foodservice03-en… http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/chicken…

2 June 2003 2002-2003 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List (October 1 – September 30) The 2002-3 Sugar Containing Products Quota Holders List for the period October 1 2002 to September 30 2003 is available on the DFAIT web site as follows: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric…

2 June 2003 Excise Tax and Duty Forms Updated Numerous excise tax and duty forms have been updated on the CCRA web site, as follow: K50B Monthly Return -- Excise Duty – Beer http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/k50b/README.html B267 Excise Duty Return – Tobacco Licensee http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E…

2 June 2003 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) hosts visit from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency The following article is a press release from the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, dated 29 May 2003. CBP Transition Management Office (TMO) hosted a visit by officials from Canada…

2 June 2003 Broker Tips and IREP Documents The EICB has provided two documents of interest to members: 1. Broker Tips http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/brokertips.pdf 2. Clothing/Textile Import for Re-Export and Special Situations, Permit Application Procedures for Quota Products Originating in China…

2 June 2003 FDA and Customs and Border Protection announce steps to streamline collection of information on food imports The following news release is from the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, on 27 May 2003. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Bureau of Customs and Border…

2 June 2003 EICS Production Implementation The following is an important message from the EICB with respect to the launch of the Export Import Controls System. The Export and Import Controls Bureau is very pleased to announce that the Export Import Controls System (EICS V 2.0) will be placed in…

2 June 2003 EICS Technical Problems The following bulletin is from the EICB. EICS is experiencing technical Problems. The EICS application is temporarily unavailable. DFAIT EPC is trying to restore this service as soon as possible. A bulletin will be issued as soon as the full service is restored…

2 June 2003 EICS Technical Services – Restored The following message is from the EICB. The EICS production services have been restored as of 15:20 today. Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS help desk locations: [email protected] or by calling 1-877-808-8838 (outside…

The following messages were sent on 2 June: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) Excise Tax and Duty Forms Updated 2. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (general) NAFTA Certificate of Origin CSCB Comments on Export Reporting 3. Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade…

30 May 2003 Notice to Exporters, Serial No. 138 Export Import Control System (EICS): New Financial Administration Rules This Notice provides information to applicants regarding new financial procedures on fees payable pursuant to the Export and Import Permits and Certificates Fees Order which will…

30 May 2003 Request for Tariff Elimination on Ceramic Rings The Department of Finance has received a request to consider the possibility of eliminating the tariff on ceramic rings that are used for improving heat transfer between the gas and the tube wall in a formaldehyde reactor and eventually…

30 May 2003 Import Requirements for Mexican Canteloupes, May 28, 2003 Annex II (Names of CFIA’s Approved Mexican Farms and/or Packers) of this document was amended on 28 May; the document is found on the CFIA web site at the following address: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/fresh/mexcane…

30 May 2003 Correction regarding Date for AMPS and the Produce Sector Meeting In our message to members on 28 May concerning the AMPS and the Produce Sector meeting, the date of 19 June was given. Please note that this meeting will take place on 17 June. We apologize for this error.