AMPS
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Customs
has updated their AMPS web site with the latest version of the
master penalty document. For that and other information pertaining
to AMPS, please see their site here. |
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NEW
Surcharges
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Due
to increased security measures, a number of carriers have introduced
additional surcharges to cover costs. On average, the charges
appear to range from $0.15/kg, CAD
minimum $5.00 CAD for air movements, $300.00 and $600.00 US
for 20' and 40' containers respectively, and $15.00 US per cubic
meter or per metric ton for less than container load.
We recommend that exporters contact their carrier(s) of choice
in order to determine whether or not additional surcharges may
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Canadian
Dairy Farmers Celebrate WTO (short lived?) Victory
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The appellate body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled
in favour of Canadian dairy farmers that there is no evidence
that Canada's artificially high domestic prices do not constitute
an unfair export subsidy.
The decision does not rule out appeals as the Appellate Bodyconcluded
that it was "unable
to complete the analysis of theclaims made by New Zealand
and the United States under Articles 9.1(c) or 10.0 of the
Agreement on Agriculture,.."
At issue is Canada's supplymanagement system, whereby provincial
marketing boards setquotas that are key in determining domestic
prices, while export prices are based on private contracts
between farmers and food processors.
For further
details, please visit the World Trade Organization web site
at:
http://www.wto.org
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New
Rules for Split Shipments in the U.S.
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U.S. Customs
has proposed alternatives for the accounting of split shipments.
Currently, importers are required to submit a single entry
to cover any goods arriving on one conveyance and consigned
to a single consignee
Under
the proposed regulations the following guidelines would apply:
- shipments
must be delivered and accepted intact by carriers on a single
bill of lading or waybill
- split
by the carrier, acting completely on its own
- have
no change in consignee
- may
be accounted for under a single entry provided the split
portions arrive directly from abroad through the same port
of entry in the United States within ten calendar days of
the date the first portion arrived.
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In
addition, importers would have the option of having the goods released
as they arrive or wait until the entire shipment turns up. Or importers
may continue to file separate entries for each portion of the shipment
as it arrives.
Customs maintains the right to examine individual shipments, whether
split or not, for examination.
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Proposed
Natural Health Products Regulations
A notice was published in the Canada Gazette, Part 1, Vol.
135, No.51 dated December 22, 2001,proposing new Natural Health
Products Regulations.
The complete text can be reviewed at the Canada Gazette web
site:
http://canada.gc.ca/gazette/gazette_e.html
In addition, the printed text can be purchased, likely on
special order, at many bookstores. It is also available in
most public libraries for consultation.
The notice includes the Proposed Regulatory Text and also
invites representations which must besubmitted "within
90 days after the publication of this notice". All representations
must cite the Canada Gazette, Part 1, December 22, 2001 and
be addressed to Philip Waddington, Director General, Natural
Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch,
Department of Health,Address Locator 3709B, 171 Slater Street,
9th Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L3 tel: (613) 952-3128 fax:
(613) 946-1615.
Email:
ONHP_Consultation@hcsc.gc.ca
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China
Joins the World Trade Organization
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On
November 10, 2001, the WTO announced that China will become
a member of the WTO thirty days after the WTO receives
notification that China's Parliament has ratified the
agreement. This after almost fifteen years of negotiations
with China.
In becoming the 143rd member, China agreed to carry out
a number of commitments to liberalize trade and provide
a more predictable environment for both trade and foreign
investment under the WTO rules.
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| Reminder
- It's time to renew your blanket NAFTA certificates
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Helping
our
Neighbours
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| Our
eyes were glued to the news as the events of September 11th
unfolded and throughout our company, we heard employee after
employee ask, "What can I do to help?" The company
responded quickly, getting a Red Cross USA Relief campaign underway.
Employees were encouraged to donate either via cheque or payroll
deduction, with the pledges being matched by Russell A. Farrow
Limited. Not only did employees pledge money to this worthwhile
cause, but the Trade Compliance Staff in Ayr organized a luncheon.
When all was said and done, our employee and corporate donations
topped $13,000! |
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