Trade News

26 November 2002 D Memorandum D17-1-10 On 5 November 2002 the CSCB distributed a draft copy of D Memorandum D17-1-10. The preamble to this Memorandum indicated that changes to the coding of “F-type” entries would be effective on 1 January 2003. The CSCB has confirmed that this date is in error, and…

26 November 2002 TAS Committee and CCRA-Compliance Verification Roundtable Discussion These minutes are also available to members only on the British Columbia page of the CSCB web site, at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca. After logging in as a member, select “CSCB Reference System”, then…

25 November 2002 Appeal No. AP-2001-071 This is an appeal pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act from several decisions of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated October 1, 2001, made pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. The goods in issue are conductor rails…

22 November 2002 Department of Transport Announces Border Crossing Initiatives in British Columbia On 19 November Transport Minister David Collenette announced funding of $30.4 million for 11 border crossing transportation initiatives in the B.C. Lower Mainland area as part of the Government of…

22 November 2002 Permit Applications for Textile and Apparel TPL Goods -- Imports The following message is from the Director of the EICB. Members are reminded that TPL information must be declared on import permit applications for qualifying textile and apparel goods whether or nor TPL is available…

22 November 2002 PC 2002-1894 PC 2002-1894 is the Regulations Amending the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations. Amendment 1. Section 8 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Procurement Inquiry Regulations is replaced by the following: 8. (1) Where the…

21 November 2002 Import Inspection Requirements -- Vietnam The following message to licensed and QMPI fish importers highlights changes to CFIA import inspection requirements regarding chloramphenicol in acquacultured fish products from Vietnam. This document can be found at the following address on…

21 November 2002 Classification, Tariff Codes The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The classification and tariff code files will be available mid-December. Members will be able to access these files in CADEX format on the internet at the following address: http:/…

21 November 2002 These minutes are also available to members only on the British Columbia page of the CSCB web site, at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca. After logging in as a member, select “CSCB Reference System”, then “Regions”, and finally “BC”. Regional Manager’s Report B.C. Region…

18 November 2002 Customs Notice N-483 This Notice advises interested parties of the introduction of new orders and regulations relating to the implementation of the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement (CCRFTA). This Notice is available on the CCRA web site at the following address: http://www…

18 November 2002 Info Kit for Brokers The CFIA has updated their “Info Kit for Brokers”, and these are available in both English and French on the CSCB web site, as follow: English version http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cfiainfokit.pdf French version http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/cfiainfokitf.pdf This…

15 November 2002 The minutes of this meeting are also available to members only on the Toronto Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. After logging in as a member, click on the “CSCB Reference System” bullet and then “Regions”, and finally “Toronto”. CCRA/CSCB/CCMA GTA COMMITTEE…

15 November 2002 Appeal No. AP2001-005 This is an appeal under section 81.19 of the Excise Tax Act of an assessment of the Minister of National Revenue dated December 24, 1996, of a sales tax inventory rebate payment in respect of various furniture frames and cigarette lighter vending machines. On…