Trade News

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 (

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…