Trade News

12 June 2002 Closing Date Extended The following message is from DFAIT to all online brokers. This message is to inform Brokers that the Textiles and Clothing Division has extended the closing date for New Entrants to apply for non-wool apparel quota from May 31, 2002 to July 31, 2002. All requests…

11 June 2002 Internet Gateway Client The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Due to our Internet Gateway system problems on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, June 4, 5, and 6, 2002, if you have entries which have been penalized on the K84, please fax a request for…

11 June 2002 Bush security plan could shift Customs role The following article is excerpted from the 7 June 2002 on-line edition of "The Journal of Commerce". The head of the United States Customs Service on Friday backed President Bush's plan to create a cabinet-level domestic security agency, but…

11 June 2002 SIMA – Expiry Review Decision On February 11, 2002, that Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03 (3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its findings made on October 27, 1997, in Inquiry No. NQ-97-001…

11 June 2002 Removal of the customs duty on a supercritical steam turbine-driven generator The Department of Finance is seeking members' views on a request for the removal of the customs duty on a supercritical steam turbine-driven generator set having a power capacity of 495 MW. These goods are…

7 June 2002 SIMA – Expiry Review Decision On February 7, 2002, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (Tribunal), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on October 20, 1997, in Review No. RR-97-001, concerning…

07 June 2002 Tariff Amendment T2002-5 T 2002-5 TARIFF AMENDMENT The above noted amendments to the 2002 version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff reflects the following: - amendments made pursuant to the Order Amending the Schedule to the Customs Tariff (extension of Least…

7 June 2002 Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association to provide Firearms Safety Courses Provincially The following is from the Canadian Firearms Centre of the Department of Justice. Edmonton, June 6, 2002 -- The Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association (AHEIA) has entered an…

7 June 2002 The following article is excerpted from the 7 June 2002 on-line edition of "The Journal of Commerce". Customs Update - Security proposals abound, few make sense Despite the fact that we are now many months beyond the events of Sept. 11, the focus of Congressional and regulatory efforts…

7 June 2002 Prime Minister's Task Force On Canada-United States Relations Announced On May 29, 2002, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced the creation of a Prime Minister's Task Force on Canada-United States Relations. The Task Force will examine the relationship and consider ways to strengthen…

6 June 2002 The May 14th version of the AMPS Master Penalty Document is now available. Members can view this document at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/May14_Marked_2002.pdf This version, which highlights the changes made since the last publication of the Master Penalty Document, was provided to…

5 June 2002 The following message is from DFAIT to all Brokers. CCRA has advised us that they are experiencing difficulty with the EXCAPS Interface. We will advise when the system is operational again.

5 June 2002 Pettigrew Strengthens Ties with Mexico International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew today concluded the Canada Trade Mission to Mexico City and Monterrey where he assisted delegates in making valuable business linkages with potential partners. "We're confident that the economic recovery…