Trade News

3 November 2000 Truckers' Strike in Montreal The following article is provided by Mr. Paul Hughes of the Quebec Region; he has excerpted the first three paragraphs from an article in the 3 November issue of "The Montreal Gazette", and the following paragraphs provide his analysis of the situation…

3 November 2000 Notice of Commencement of Preliminary Injury Inquiry PI-2000-002 Notice was received by the Secretary of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the Tribunal) on October 31, 2000, from the Acting Director General of the Anti-dumping and Countervailing Directorate at the Canada…

2 November 2000 Outage Scheduled for 4-5 November 2000 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit at the CCRA. Members are reminded that EDI systems will not be available on Saturday, 4 November 2000 from 2:00 am until 12:00 pm on Sunday, 5 November. This outage is scheduled to…

2 November 2000 2001 Customs Tariff Available from CCRA Web Site The 2001 Customs Tariff (dated 10 October 2000) is available in Winzipped Microsoft Access format from the CCRA web site, at the following address: http://207.6.23.164/news/doce.cfm?id=4198 Instructions for downloading this file using…

1 November 2000 D Memorandum D15-2-33 The following D memorandum is available: D15-2-33 Bingo Paper This Memorandum advises that the CCRA accepted an undertaking respecting bingo paper originating in or exported from the USA and produced by or on behalf of Arrow International, Inc. Following…

1 November 2000 SIMA Re-investigation re Certain Machine Tufted Carpeting from the United States The CCRA has announced a re-investigation regarding certain machine tufted carpeting from the United States. The subject goods are normally imported into Canada under HS classification numbers 5703.20.10…

31 October 2000 Initiation of SIMA Investigation re Garlic, Fresh or Frozen On 31 October the CCRA announced the commencement of an investigation into the alleged injurious dumping into Canada of garlic, fresh or frozen, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China and Vietnam…

31 October 2000 Section 55 Review re Iodinated Contrast Media used for Radiographic Imaging The CCRA has concluded its review of the normal values and export prices of iodinated contrast media used for radiographic imaging, in solutions of osmolality less than 900 m)sm/kg H2O, originating in or…

30 October 2000 Trucking Strike in Montreal The following information is from Mr. Paul Hughes in Montreal. We thank him for his continuing contributions on this issue. There is still virtually no movement of goods from the Port of Montreal, nor from the two rail terminals CN and CP, despite what…

27 October 2000 Technical Amendments Order (Customs Tariff) 2000-3 AMENDMENTS 1. Tariff item No. 4818.90.00 in the List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Customs Tariff 1 is repealed. 2. The List of Tariff Provisions set out in the schedule to the Act is amended as set out in Part…

27 October 2000 Meeting between Customs Brokers and CCRA in Windsor, 25 October 2000 The minutes of this meeting follow, and are also available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB web site, at http://www.cscb.ca. Customs/Brokers Associations Meeting Commercial Offsite Facility October 25, 2000…

27 October 2000 ACROSS/CCS/EDI Outage Scheduled for 29 October 2000 The following message is from the Electronic Commerce Unit of the CCRA. ACROSS/CCS/EDI will not be available on Sunday, 29 October 2000 from 1:30 to 7:30 am (ET) due to time change adjustment related to the end of daylight savings…

27 October 2000 Woven 100 Per Cent Polyester Fabric (Request No. TR-99-008) On 27 October 2000 the CITT issued its report, with a recommendation, to the Minister of Finance regarding a request for tariff relief filed on 4 February 2000 by JMJ Fashions Inc. concerning 100 per cent polyester fabric…

27 October 2000 Inquiry No.: NQ-2000-002 Certain Stainless Steel Round Bar Originating in or Exporter from Brazil and India The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the provisions of section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted an inquiry following the issuance by the…

26 October 2000 Brokers Licensing and Account Security Programs Moving on 27 October 2000 The Brokers Licensing and Account Security Programs section of the CCRA are moving on Friday, 27 October. As a result, their telephones will be disconnected at 5:00 pm eastern time on 26 October, and will not…

26 October 2000 Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2000-001 On 10 October 2000 the CITT made a preliminary determination of injury concerning the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of grain corn in all forms, excluding white dent corn imported by snack food and tortilla manufacturers for use…