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Newspaper Articles on Border Security

20 March 2003 Security tightened at U.S.-Canada border The following article is excerpted from “The Journal of Commerce” edition of 20 March 2003. Canada on Wednesday [19 March] tightened security at its airports, seaports and border crossings and reported scattered delays for commercial traffic…

Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Increases Border

19 March 2003 Canada Customs and Revenue Agency Increases Border Vigilance The following message is excerpted from a news release from the CCRA. Revenue Minister Elinor Caplan announced yesterday that the current situation calls for increased vigilance at the border. In particular, the CCRA has…

U.S. tightens its defences

19 March 2003 U.S. tightens its defences The following article is exerpted from the 19 March 2003 on-line edition of “globeandmail.com”. The United States has begun locking up asylum seekers from predominantly Muslim countries, screening food imports and deploying hundreds of new border guards in an…

Appeal No. AP-2000-051

19 March 2003 Appeal No. AP-2000-051 On September 14, 2000, the Federal Court of Appeal set aside the above noted Tribunal decision and referred the matter back to the Tribunal for a new adjudication on Entrelec Inc.'s claim for the benefits of Code 2101 on the basis that there was evidence that…

Review No. TA-2002-001A

19 March 2003 Review No. TA-2002-001A The CITT has decided to reconsider the recommendation it made to the Minister of Finance on 24 October 2002 in Review No. TA-2002-001, for the continuation of tariff relief on certain textile products imported by Shan. The CITT will reconsider the recommendation…

Excise Changes

19 March 2003 Excise Changes The following information is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The following is to provide notice that effective July 1, 2003, there will be changes to customs systems to support the changes tabled in the Excise Act, 2001. Under the new legislation, alcohol…

Classification for the importation of Peanuts ...

19 March 2003 Classification for the importation of Peanuts for Human consumption The following message is from Kathy Telmosse, Acting Import Officer in the National Import Operations Division of the CFIA. Please be advised that there was a misclassification in the CFIA Automated Import Reference…
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AMPS Question Answered

19 March 2003 AMPS Question Answered The CSCB has received a response from the CCRA concerning a situation presented by a member with respect to customs brokers and information that they have concerning goods imported by their client. The question, and CCRA's response, follows: Question: If importer…

Import Documentation Requirements from the CFIA...

19 March 2003 Import Documentation Requirements from the CFIA in BC – Commodities List Available in French On 24 January 2002 the CSCB sent information to members concerning the CFIA’s import documentation requirements for processed fruits and vegetables, honey and dairy shipments imported into…
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Ontario Bill 179 regarding Load Brokers

19 March 2003 Ontario Bill 179 regarding Load Brokers The CSCB has just received information about a meeting to be held on 20 March by the National Transportation Brokers Association concerning Bill 179 (information was sent previously about this bill on 29 January 2003). The meeting will take place…
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AMPS Update: Statistics AMPS Penalties in French

18 March 2003 AMPS Update: Statistics for AMPS Penalties between October 2002 and February 2003 Now Available in French The statistics regarding AMPS penalties between October, 2002 and February 23, 2003 is now available in French on the CSCB web site, at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca

Terror the price of split in ranks, experts say

18 March 2003 Terror the price of split in ranks, experts say The following article is excerpted from the 18 March 2003 on-line edition of “globeandmail.com”. Some of the domestic security implications of the impending war in Iraq became clear yesterday as Ontario Public Security Minister Bob…

Preliminary Determination of Dumping re Certain...

18 March 2003 Preliminary Determination of Dumping re Certain Carbon Steel Pipe Nipples On 18 March the CCRA made a preliminary determination of dumping under the SIMA regarding certain carbon steel pipe nipples, threaded couplings and adaptor fittings, originating in or exported from the People’s…
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Comments on US Bioterrorism Act, 2002

18 March 2003 Comments from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada on Proposed US Regulations on Registration of Food Facilities and Prior Notice under Bioterrorism Act, 2002 The CSCB national office has received a copy of “Comments of the Government of Canada on rules proposed by the Department of Health…
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Brokers Associations in NAFTA Countries Will...

18 March 2003 Customs Brokers Associations in NAFTA Countries Will Work Together The CSCB has reached formal agreement with other North American customs brokers associations to address matters of common concern to members. At the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA…

Update for 18 March 2003

The following messages were sent on 18 March: 1. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (anti-dumping) Preliminary Determination of Dumping re Certain... 2. Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (notices) B2G Customs Informational Adjustment Request 3. Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (general) AMPS…