Trade News

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.

30 May 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site for 30 May 2003 Changes have been done into the following Chapters. Chapter 09 : 09.01.12 - Coffee, not roasted: Decaffeinated 09.01.21 - Coffee, roasted: Not decaffeinated 09.01.22 - Coffee, roasted: Decaffeinated 09.01.90 – Other Chapter 10 : 10.05.90.0052…

29 May 2003 Guidelines for returning various Canadian animal products/by-products refused because of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) A. Animal Health and Production Division (AHPD) guidelines for retuning various Canadian animal products/by-products refused by the United States because of BSE…

29 May 2003 Review No. TA-2003-001 The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will review its recommendation to the Minister of Finance in Review No. TA-2001-001, concerning certain ring-spun yarns, as implemented by Order in Council P.C. 2002-1087 dated…

29 May 2003 Appeal No. AP-2001-015 This is an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act from a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency concerning the value for duty of goods imported by Simms Sigal & Co. Ltd. (Simms Sigal) between January 1 and December 31, 1998. Simms…

29 May 2003 Request for Tariff Relief on Certain Polyester Fibres The Department of Finance is seeking our views on a request that the Department has received for tariff relief on certain polyester fibres for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding. These…

29 May 2003 EICS Production Implementation Tuesday, 3 June 2003 8:00 am eastern time The following is from the Export and Import Controls Bureau at DFAIT. The following is an important message with respect to the launch of the Export Import Control System (EICS). The Export and Import Controls…

28 May 2003 2003 Turkey Quota Holders Lists The 2003 turkey quota holders lists for traditional pool allocation and non-ICL Portion (FTA Quota) are now available on the DFAIT web site, at the following addresses: Traditional pool allocation http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/trade/eicb/agric/turkey…

28 May 2003 Canada and Ontario Announce Next Steps at Windsor Gateway The Governments of Canada and Ontario today announced the next steps in the implementation of the Windsor Gateway Action Plan. The initiatives announced today follow from the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by Prime…

28 May 2003 Update to CFIA-AIRS Web Site, 28 May 2003 USA Only - Newcastle disease Chapter 21: 21.03.90.5652,5653,5654,5655,5656,5657,5658,5659,5660,5661,5662,5663, and 5664 Chapter 21: 21.04.10.5672,5673,5674,5675,5676,5677,5678,5679,5380,5681,5682,5683,5684,5685, and 5689.

28 May 2003 Smart border plan at risk over legalities The following article is excerpted from the 28 May 2003 on-line edition of the “National Post”. Canada and the United States can't agree on which country's laws would apply at joint border crossings, putting the initiative at risk, the Auditor…