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13 June 2003 CSCB Prairie Regional Meeting, 25 June 2003 As noted in our message on 11 June, the Prairie Region meeting will take place on Wednesday, 25 June in Calgary. A registration form is available on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/prairieagmjune2003.pdf While an agenda has…

13 June 2003 Web Interface -- Use of “Auto Route” Button The following message is from the EICB. This is to advise all brokers applying for import or export permits/certificates that the "Submit Auto Route" button is to be used only when pre-approved by a EICB Permit Officer. Once authorized for use…

13 June 2003 CCRA Starts Dumping Investigation into certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) announced today the initiation of an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel…

12 June 2003 Notice to Importers No. 648: Item 117.1 – Specialty Creams The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 394,000 kilogram tariff rate quota (TRQ) for specialty creams. It should be read with the…

12 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 12 June 2003 The CFIA-AIRS web site was updated this morning, as follows: Chapter 21: “housekeeping” 21.03.90 and 21.04.10

12 June 2003 These minutes are also available on the BC Region page on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging in as a member, go to the CSCB Reference System, click on “Regions”, and finally on “British Columbia”. TAS Committee Report BC Region June 11, 2003 Per email request to…

11 June 2003 D15-1-89 Waterproof Rubber Footwear This memorandum refers to the application of anti-dumping duty to importations of waterproof rubber footwear originating in or exported from the PRC, as a result of a finding of injury by the CITT, pursuant to the provisions of the SIMA. The document…

11 June 2003 D22-1-1 Administrative Monetary Penalty System The CCRA has published the final version of the AMPS D-memorandum, D22-1-1. This D-memorandum can be viewed at: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/d22-1-1/README.html The CSCB provided comments on the draft version of this D-memo, and we…

11 June 2003 Agenda for BC Annual Meeting and Conference The detailed agenda for this weekend’s annual meeting and conference of the British Columbia Region is available on the CSCB web site, at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/bcmeetingagendajune2003.pdf http://www.cscb.ca…

11 June 2003 B.C. Division Airport Committee (821) Report These minutes are also available on the BC Region page on the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging in as a member, go to the CSCB Reference System, click on “Regions”, and finally on “British Columbia”. Committee Members: Sandy…

10 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 10 June 2003 Chapter 19: "housekeeping". 19.02.20 - Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or otherwise prepared 19.02.30 - Other pasta Meat from Europe only.

10 June 2003 Excise Tax Updates The following publications are updates to the Excise Tax Act. These documents are available on the CCRA web site, as follow: ED209-1 Regulations Respecting Tobacco, Cigars and Canadian Raw Leaf Tobacco http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/ed/ed209-1/README.html EDM2-1-1…

9 June 2003 Customs Notice 517: Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA) – Imports of Sugar The above-noted Customs Notice is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn517/README.html http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/E/pub/cm/cn517/README.html

9 June 2003 EICS Bulletin - Performance Degradation The Export Import Control System (EICS) is experiencing performance degradation. The EICS application is available however EDI and web transactions will be slower than expected. DFAIT EPC is trying to restore this service as soon as possible. A…

9 June 2003 AMPS Penalties for Exporters Workshop, Vancouver The Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc. is holding a half-day event, entitled “AMPS Penalties for Exporters Workshop”, on Thursday, 26 June 2003 at the Four Points Sheraton, Vancouver Airport. The workshop presenters are…

9 June 2003 EICS Performance Restoration The following message is from the EICB. The EICS production services have been restored as of 11:15 today Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS help desk locations: [email protected] or by calling 1-877-808-8838 (outside of…

9 June 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 9 Jun3 2003 The following changes to the AIRS web site have been made this morning: Chapter 01: 01.06.32.2088 - Psittacines over 3 days old 01.06.39.2096 - Songbirds and passerines over 3 days old

9 June 2003 USDA Approves Importation of Raw Beef from Uruguay The following information is from Dr. L. Skrinar, Chief, Import Programs, Food of Animal Origin at the CFIA. Effective 29 May 2003, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) allowed importation of fresh (raw) boneless beef from…