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Deferral of Client Testing During Summer 2003

15 April 2003 Deferral of Client Testing During Summer 2003 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The ECU will be working with limited resources this summer. In order for the CCRA to provide effective support to production clients and systems, it will be necessary…

Appeal No. 2002-005; Appeal No. AP-2001-093

14 April 2003 Appeal No. 2002-005 The appeal concerns a notice of decision dated February 8, 2002, which confirmed the determination that allowed a partial refund for overpaid federal sales tax, but disallowed the claim for the remaining amount sought by P.L.B. Graphique Inc. for federal sales tax…

Updates to AIRS for 14 April 2003

14 April 2003 Updates to AIRS for 14 April 2003 The following update has been implemented to the AIRS web site today: Chapter 16 was published with a new extension, 16.05.90.9327.10 – scallops – canned/pétoncles – en conserve

Easter holiday 2003

14 April 2003 Easter holiday 2003 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday April 17, 2003 at 5:00 pm (EDT) until Monday April 21, 2003 at 8:00 am. On Monday, April 21, between 8:00 am and…

Eggs and Egg Products Tariff Rate Quota

14 April 2003 Eggs and Egg Products Tariff Rate Quota The following message is from the EICB. Those importers who have a share of the eggs for breaking purposes of the Eggs and Egg Products tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be permitted, during the remainder of 2003 until further notice, to convert this…

PC 2003-458, Order Amending the Designer ....

14 April 2003 PC 2003-458 PC 2003-458 is the Order Amending the Designer Remission Order, 2001. Amendments 1. (1) The definition “name” in section 1 of the Designer Remission Order, 2001 is repealed. (2) The definitions “original designer apparel”, “recognized apparel designer” and “trade-mark” in…
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ACI Consultative Committee

11 April 2003 ACI Consultative Committee CCRA's Advance Commercial Information (ACI) initiative is of critical importance to Canadian customs brokers -- with its focus on mandatory electronic transmission of information; pre-arrival (or pre-lading) requirements; data elements for admissibility (risk…
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AMPS Circular - C336

11 April 2003 AMPS Circular - C336 The CCRA has distributed an AMPS circular related to Contravention C336. This circular updates the information found in the Master Penalty Document, and indicates that this penalty will be applied to the importer in cases where their broker short pays their K84…
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New Commissioner Appointed for CCRA

11 April 2003 New Commissioner Appointed for CCRA The CCRA has announced the appointment of its new Commissioner, Mr. Alan Nymark. Mr. Nymark assumes this position immediately. The previous incumbent, Rob Wright, will become the new Associate Clerk at the Privy Council Office. Alan Nymark was…

Newcastle Disease in Texas

11 April 2003 Newcastle Disease in Texas Members should note that, effective 10 April 2003, all import measures related to Newcastle disease are now extended to the state of Texas. The list of restricted commodities has been amended accordingly, and information posted on the CFIA web site under “Hot…

Request No. TR-2002-006, Certain Polyester/...

11 April 2003 Request No. TR-2002-006, Certain Polyester/Cotton Woven Fabrics On 11 April 2003 the CITT gave notice that it was satisfied that the request received from CS Brooks Inc. of Magog, QC was properly documented. The request is for the removal, for an indeterminate period of time, of the…
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Appointment of New CCRA Commissioner

11 April 2003 Appointment of New CCRA Commissioner Further to the note sent earlier this afternoon concerning the appointment of a new Commissioner for the CCRA, please note that Mr. Nymark will take up his position on 2 June 2003.

Trade Ties Still Strong: Pataki

10 April 2003 Trade Ties Still Strong: Pataki The following article is excerpted from the 10 April 2003 on-line edition of “The Toronto Star”. Ontario’s valuable trade relationship with New York state will not be jeopardized by Canada’s refusal to back the US led war in Iraq, the state’s governor…

Updated Chapters for CFIA-AIRS Commodities

10 April 2003 Updated Chapters for CFIA-AIRS Commodities The following change has been made to the AIRS web site: An import permit condition has been added to chapter 12 12.13.00.0054.04, .06, .08, .10, .12 and .14 -- USA only Requirements and versions have not changed.

Opening Doors to the World: Canada’s ...

10 April 2003 Opening Doors to the World: Canada’s International Market Access Priorities – 2003 The above-mentioned report from International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew sets out initiatives the government will pursue and details about trade barriers to be overcome in key markets. The report…

FDA's new food import measures

9 April 2003 FDA's new food import measures The following article is excerpted from the 8 April 2003 edition of “The Journal of Commerce”. The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 resulted in sweeping changes to the legal and regulatory framework under which…
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Comments of the Government of Canada on rules...

9 April 2003 Comments of the Government of Canada on rules proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (Bioterrorism Act). The CSCB has excerpted relevant material…