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Pacific Highway Report

12 March 2002 Pacific Highway Report The following report is from a meeting between the CCRA and customs brokers at Pacific Highway on 28 February. This report is also available to members only in the BC page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Members should log into the site as members…

Internet problem

12 March 2002 Internet problem The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. The following is a message adressed specifically to clients who use the Customs Internet Gateway. Since the morning of Monday, March 11, 2002, some clients have been experiencing connectivity…
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Customs Brokers and NPA's

12 March 2002 Customs Brokers and NPA's The CCRA has given the CSCB a copy of the memorandum sent to all CAP (Customs Action Plan) coordinators regarding provision of the NPA to customs brokers. It is our understanding that this memorandum, dated February 20, 2002, was initiated as a result of the…

Most Recent Version of AMPS Contravention Back....

12 March 2002 Most Recent Version of AMPS Contravention Backgrounders Available on CCRA Web Site The most recent version of the AMPS contravention backgrounders, dated 15 February 2002, are now available in both English and French on the CCRA web site, at the following addresses: http://www.ccra

CCRA Internet Gateway Service Restored

12 March 2002 CCRA Internet Gateway Service Restored The CCRA hotline reports that the CCRA internet gateway service has been restored, as of mid-afternoon. Instructions regarding waivers were sent to members in an earlier message today, entitled "Internet problem".

Enhanced customs clearance of in-transit ...

11 March 2002 Enhanced customs clearance of in-transit containers at Canadian marine ports The following statement is excerpted from a press release from the CCRA, dated 8 March 2002. Elinor Caplan, Minister of National Revenue, today announced concrete actions taken under the Manley/Ridge Smart…

NEXUS lanes to open across Canada

11 March 2002 NEXUS lanes to open across Canada The following is excerpted from a press announcement from the CCRA, dated 8 March 2002. Elinor Caplan, Minister of National Revenue, and Denis Coderre, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, today announced that the NEXUS Program will be expanded…

Schedule for Maintenance Outages from CCRA

11 March 2002 Schedule for Maintenance Outages from CCRA The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The following updates to the list of planned maintenance/enhancement activities will impact the availability of ACROSS, CCS and EDI. Dates and times are based on…
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AMPS Questions Answered

11 March 2002 AMPS Questions Answered The CSCB has received responses to questions posed by members concerning the HS code used at time of release and penalties under AMPS. Our questions, and the CCRA's responses, follow. This information will also be available to members on the members-only…

Appeal No. AP-2001-019

11 March 2002 Appeal No. AP-2001-019 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal under subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency dated April 26, 2001, with respect to a request for redetermination…

Extension of Investigation re Certain Automotive..

11 March 2002 Extension of Investigation re Certain Automotive Laminated Windshields On 11 March the CCRA announced the extension of the investigation into the alleged injurious dumping into Canada of certain automotive laminated windshields, of all sizes and shapes, originating in or exported from…
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Re-occurrence of AMPS Infraction

11 March 2002 Re-occurrence of AMPS Infraction The following information is also available in the "Where We Stand" section of the CSCB web site, in the AMPS Consultative Committee area. The CCRA has confirmed that if there have been no occurrences of the same infraction within a three-year time…
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Time Penalties Remaining on Client's Profile

8 March 2002 Time Penalties Remaining on Client's Profile Further to the message sent earlier today concerning the length of time that penalties remain on a client's AMPS profile, please note the following correction: "An additional penalty for undervaluation assessed in December 2002 would remain…

Proposed Amendment to Tariff Item Nos. ...

8 March 2002 Proposed Amendment to Tariff Item Nos. 5112.11.20 and 5112.19.20 The Department of Finance is considering an amendment to tariff items Nos. 5112.11.20 and 5112.19.20. It is proposed to require exporters to certify that the average fibre diameters of the combed wool are 17.5 microns or…
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Time Limit for AMPS Penalties Remaining on ...

8 March 2002 Time Limit for AMPS Penalties Remaining on Client's File Further to the message sent yesterday regarding the length of time that penalties remain on a client's profile, the CCRA has confirmed that the time limit is three years (or, in the case of late accounting, one year) for penalty…

Exchange Rate for Iranian Rial

7 March 2002 Exchange Rate for Iranian Rial The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The exchange rate for the Iranian Rial (IRR), entered into CCS for 5 March 2002, has been revised by the Bank of Canada. The correct rate should have been 0.000201.

CCRA Lookout re Foot and Mouth Disease in China

7 March 2002 CCRA Lookout re Foot and Mouth Disease in China The CSCB has learned that due to a health risk from foot and mouth disease, the CCRA was requested by CFIA to increase surveillance of all meat and meat by-products originating in China after 5 February 2002. This surveillance includes all…
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Additional AMPS Question Answered

7 March 2002 Additional AMPS Question Answered The CSCB has received confirmation from the CCRA that penalties applied under AMPS will be removed from a client's profile after three years, except in the case of late accounting penalties. Penalties applied for late accounting will be removed after…

Changes to business number and CSA

7 March 2002 Changes to business number and CSA The following information is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. On December 3, 2001 Customs Self Assessment (CSA) became operational. Under CSA, approved importers use their internal systems to report and pay duties and taxes to Customs…