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19 October 2001 Appeal No. AP-2000-035 This is an appeal under section 67 of the Customs Act from a decision of the Commissioner of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, dated July 19, 2000, pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. This matter was heard by way of written submissions in…

19 October 2001 Customs Notices N-404 and N-405 The following Customs Notices are available on the CCRA web site: N-404 Exporting Tobacco Products N-405 Duty Free Shop Program Form B116, Canada Customs Duty Free shop Accounting Document Customs Notice N-404 advises of the reporting requirements for…

19 October 2001 Notice to Importers, Serial No. 620 — Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks, Items 94 and 95, Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for Chicken Production Date: October 5, 2001 1.0 Coverage 1.1 This Notice supersedes Notice to Importers No. 608 of November 6, 2000. It refers to Items 94 and 95…

19 October 2001 Notice to Importers, Serial No. 621 — Items 114 to 116: Beef and Veal Date: October 12, 2001 1.0 Coverage 1.1 This Notice replaces Notices to Importers No. 607 dated November 9, 2000. This Notice refers to items 114 to 116 of the Import Control List (ICL) covering fresh, chilled or…

19 October 2001 CSA Carrier Application, Part I The following document is available on the CCRA web site: Form E647E Customs Self Assessment Program Carrier Application — Part I This is available at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs/general/vco/index-e.html. Click on "News"…

19 October 2001 Departmental Consolidation of the 2002 Customs Tariff The following message is from Sheila Skuce at the Electronic Commerce Unit. The Departmental Consolidation of the 2002 Customs Tariff is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/customs…

18 October 2001 Facilities Designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US The following facility has been added to the list of designated facilities for the inspection of meat products from the US: Est. 237 Lilydale Foods 9620 56 Avenue Edmonton, AB T6E 0B3

17 October 2001 Industry Advisory - Olive Pomace Oil Updated October 15, 2001 The following message from the CFIA has been issued to associations, importers, brokers and manufacturers. Following up on the recent reports of the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in olive pomace oil…

17 October 2001 Import Policy for Guatemalan Fresh Raspberries and Blackberries This enforcement policy replaces the CFIA's Import Policy for the Spring Crop of Guatemalan Fresh Raspberries and Blackberries and the December 6, 1999 Memorandum to the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Specialists on the…

16 October 2001 Expiry Review No. RR-2001-004 NOTICE OF EXPIRY REVIEW OF FINDING CONCERNING CONCRETE PANELS The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) hereby gives notice that it will, pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiate an expiry review…

15 October 2001 Qatar Exchange Rate for 10 October 2001 The CCRA has noted that the weekly exchange rate for Qatar, effective 10 October 2001, was incorrect. The correct rate should have read 0.429120.

15 October 2001 SIMA Re-investigation re Fresh Iceberg Lettuce On 15 October 2001 the CCRA announced that a re-investigation has been initiated respecting fresh iceberg (head) lettuce, originating in or exported from the US, for use or consumption in the province of British Columbia. The re…

12 October 2001 Food, Feed and Seed Products Containing Corn The following industry advisory is from Mr. P.J. Brackenridge, Vice President, Programs at the CFIA. This advisory is an update to and replacement of the September 11, 2001 advisory and will come into effect October 15, 2001. Testing and…

12 October 2001 Request for Removal of Customs Duty on Rotor Hub and Runner Blade Castings The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duty on rotor hub and runner blade castings produced with vacuum argon oxygen decarburized steel, meeting material…

12 October 2001 D-01-09, Canadian Plant Protection import requirements for fresh strawberry fruit from Argentina Directive D-01-09 outlines the phytosanitary requirements for the importation of fresh strawberry fruit (Fragaria spp.) to Canada from Argentina. As with other fresh fruit importations…

12 October 2001 Conversion to EURO, January 1, 2002 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. Members of the European Union who are participating in the use of a single currency will convert to the use of the Euro on January 1, 2002. The following is a list of the…

12 October 2001 Amendments to Tariff Item No. 9921 re Down and Feather-Filled Pillows, Duvets and Featherbeds The Department of Finance is seeking views on amendments to tariff item No. 9921, which provides duty-free entry for shells made solely of 100% cotton fabrics for use in the manufacture of…

12 October 2001 CTACC Meeting October 10, 2001. Representatives from the CSCB attended the AMPS working group meeting in Toronto on October 9, and the CTACC meeting on October 10. To date, we have received a copy of the CTACC presentations, each in Power Point format. If members have questions or…

11 October 2001 Mandatory HS Requirements The following notice is from Earle Warren, Director General of the Major Project Design and Development Directorate at the CCRA. Members may wish to note that the CSCB participated in the Working Group on Mandatory HS referred to in Mr. Warren's note. This…