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17 August 2001 Inquiry No. NQ-2001-001, Dumping of Certain Flat Hot-Rolled Carbon and Alloy Steel Sheet and Strip Originating in Or Exported from Brazil ... IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, under section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF CERTAIN FLAT HOT-ROLLED CARBON AND…

17 August 2001 The following minutes of the meeting held on 15 August in Windsor, Ontario between customs brokers and the CCRA are also available to members only on the Ontario Region area of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Customs/Brokers Associations Meeting Commercial Offsite Facility…

17 August 2001 Customs Office Automation The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Further to the message sent on July 31, 2001 regarding the automation of Customs offices, the following is to advise that the complete automation of the following three sites, Highwater…

17 August 2001 EICS Revised Launch Date The following message is from Barbara Lukaszwewicz, Director, Administration and Technology Division of the EICB. Members may wish to refer to previous messages from the CSCB regarding the implementation of the new EICS, notably that sent on 27 July outlining…

16 August 2001 DFAIT - Steel Shipments The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. The CSCB national office has communicated repeatedly with officials at DFAIT concerning members' concern about shipments arriving at the border without permits during the transition period…

16 August 2001 Fourth Quarter Interest Rates from CCRA Interest rates for the fourth quarter of 2001 are now available from the CCRA. The chart of interest rates and monthly interest rate factors is available on the CSCB web site at the following address: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/rates.htm http:/…

16 August 2001 Questions and Answers regarding New Solid Wood Packaging Material Requirements Members may find the series of questions and answers published by the CFIA on their web site concerning the new European Union import requirements, wood pallets and packaging, and certification system for…

15 August 2001 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2001-001 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, under subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF LEATHER FOOTWEAR WITH METAL TOE CAPS, ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA…

15 August 2001 Memorandum D19-6-3 D Memorandum D19-6-3 is available on the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://207.61.56.166/news/doce.cfm?id=4526 D19-6-3 Importation of Energy-Using Products The CCRA assists Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) in the administration of the Energy Efficiency…

15 August 2001 Request for Fast Track Tariff Relief on Certain Knit Laces The Department of Finance has received a request for fast track tariff relief on certain knit laces for use in the manufacture of brassieres. The fabrics in question are described as "lace-like warp knit fabrics of non…

15 August 2001 Outage -- DFAIT The following message was issued by the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. A similar message from DFAIT was issued on the DFAIT web site on 4 August 2001. A decision has been made by the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade (DFAIT) to postpone the…

15 August 2001 Update to Sublocation Code List The latest update to the sublocation code list is available at the following location on the CSCB web site: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/sublist2.htm To get a copy of the full sublocation list, please contact Jill Burgess at 613-941-0335 or via e-mail at…

14 August 2001 Suggested Changes to Standing Textile Tariff Reference The following letter to CSCB President Carol West is from Mr. Gilles LeBlanc, Acting Director of International Trade Policy Division at the Department of Finance. Members with an interest in this matter who wish to refer to the…

14 August 201 Customs Notice N-396 The following Customs Notice has been issued by the CCRA: N-396 New Stamping Requirements for Certain Tobacco Products This Notice concerns all importers of cigarettes and tobacco sticks destined for sale in the Yukon, Nunavut or Northwest Territories, or for sale…

13 August 2001 EU Announces New Import Requirements re Packing Material The following information is from the CFIA. On March 12, 2001, the Commission of the European Communities (EU) advised the Government of Canada of its intention to adopt new entry requirements for wood packaging. The measures…

10 August 2001 D Memorandum D3-2-1 D Memorandum D3-2-1 has been updated: D3-2-1 International Air Traffic This is a revision to page 7 of D3-2-1 of 23 March 2000. In the current version, the telephone number for the Canadian Transportation Agency in paragraph 29 is no longer valid; please replace…