<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><link>http://www.aacb.com/</link><title>A &amp; A - Monthly Newsletter - A &amp; A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd</title><description>Bringing Cross-Border Opportunities to You. Business Without Borders.</description><language>en-us</language><webMaster>afan@aacb.com</webMaster><copyright>?2005 A &amp; A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd.</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 4 Feb 2012 4:02:58 PDT</pubDate><image><url>http://www.aacb.com/images/PoweredByAA.gif</url><link>http://www.aacb.com</link><title>A &amp; A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd.</title><width>155</width><height>46</height></image><item><pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=134</link><title>A &amp; A Newsletter - March</title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=134</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Newsletter - March</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Ever Thought About Importing a Vehicle?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Why Not!</b> Now, it?s easier than ever.  Canadians across the country have learned that they can possibly <b>save thousands</b> of dollars on their next vehicle purchase if they purchase it from the U.S. and import it to Canada. New, or used, just find the vehicle you want and have A & A clear it across the border and deliver it right to your f...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>How Much Does it Cost?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Get an instant quote!</b>   Have fun and experiment with our Vehicle Importation Calculator and find out how much it will cost you to import your next vehicle. <br/> 

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<b>Ask Tina Wright for all the Answers!</b> <br/><br/>
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<b>Tina W...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Attention Highway Carriers Using Carrier Code ?77YY?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Important Information concerning the elimination of Carrier Code ?77YY?.  With the implementation of eManifest in the highway mode beginning on October 31st, 2010, the generic itinerant highway carrier code ?77YY? will no longer be accepted for commercial cross-border activity. <br/><br/>

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will assign a un...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canadians & Americans Agree, Border Should Stay</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Canadians and Americans share the view that good fences make good neighbors.  When it comes to proposing that the Canada-United States border be erased, only 22% of Canadians and 16% of Americans in two recently conducted separate polls said they agree with the idea.   
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The results are part of research unveiled by the Association for C...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canadian International Merchandise Trade</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Canada?s merchandise imports rose 5.3% to 37.4 billion in January, led by a 16.6% increase in volumes of automotive products.  Overall, import volumes rose 5.5% while prices declined 0.2%.  Import volumes have been trending upward since March 2009.  
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Automotive products and energy products led the growth in the value of imports.  A sig...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=132</link><title>A &amp; A Newsletter - February</title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=132</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Newsletter - February</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>What's Your Shipping Advantage?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Did you know there?s a huge advantage to having A & A manage your company?s freight transportation as well as your customs brokerage?  The biggest advantage is communication!  By using one company instead of two it can cut the process in half and make it <b>fast and efficient</b>. <br/><br/>
Whether you are shipping an ocean container from China o...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Ask an Industry Expert</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Have Freight Questions?</b><br/><br/>
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Dieter has been wi...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>CBSA Clean up of Carrier Codes - update</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Since November 2007 the CBSA has attempted to contact all carriers and freight forwarders registered with a carrier code to verify that the information on file is accurate and complete. Carriers are required to provide updated information or risk being deactivated. 
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It seems that many organizations did not provide the required updates ...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>CBP?s C-TPAT to replace Land Border Carrier Initiative Program</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">On Monday, February 7th, 2011, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a final rule in the Federal Register ending the Land Border Carrier Initiative Program (LBCIP) and replacing it with the existing and more comprehensive Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).
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C-TPAT builds up the best practices of the LBCIP w...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Trade Surplus Jumps to 3 Billion</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Exports rose 9.7% in December to $37.8 billion while imports remained relatively flat, pushing Canada's trade surplus to $3 billion in December. A 16.5% gain in energy exports was the leading factor, Statistics Canada said. Energy exports rose to $8.6 billion, the third consecutive monthly gain. 
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In addition, A & A Warehouse and Distribution Services can provide...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Expert</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Belle Rucker<br/>
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Shortly after graduating from Embry Riddle Ae...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Memorandum D19-6-3: Importation of Energy-Using Products</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">This memorandum has been revised to reflect amendments to the Energy Efficiency Regulations; it outlines responsibilities of the Canada Border Services Agency and Natural Resources Canada and provides procedures for the control of importation of energy-using products. 
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<a href="http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-6-3-eng.p...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Nutrition Labeling of Single-Ingredient Products and Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to require nutrition labeling of the major cuts of single-ingredient, raw meat and poultry products on labels or at point-of-purchase, unless an exemption applies. FSIS is also amending its regulations to require nutrition labels o...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Time to Address Tough Issues in EU-Canada Trade Talks</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">With negotiations on a ?comprehensive economic and trade agreement? ? CETA for short ? between the EU and Canada nearing the end-game, several flash points have come into sharper focus, including intellectual property rights, public procurement and farmers? rights. 
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So far, opposition to the treaty has been more vocal on the Canadian s...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 8 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=130</link><title>A &amp; A Newsletter</title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=130</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Newsletter</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Helping You Expand Your Cross-Border Business</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Managing your goods through <b>U.S. Customs</b> and beyond requires the expertise of a trusted professional customs broker.  Count on A & A Contract Customs Brokers USA Inc.?s qualified and experienced customs specialists to safely and efficiently clear your goods through U.S. Customs and deliver them to their final destination, on time and in comp...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Expert</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Carlos Valadez</b>
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Need assistance in importing your goods into the United States?  <br/><br/>
<b>As...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canadian Import, Export and Interprovincial Requirements for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Please click the link below to review the overview provided by the federal government, regarding the requirements of the "Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations" and the "Licensing and Arbitration Regulations" for the import, export and interprovincial marketing of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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<a href="http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>U.S., Bahrain Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Washington ? U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced the signature of a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement between the Customs agencies of the U.S. and Bahrain. This CMAA marks the 65th agreement of its kind between CBP and foreign customs agencies. The CMAA provides the legal framework for the bilateral exchange of enforcement informat...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Ministerial Visit to Turkey and Greece</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Minister Van Loan leaded a trade mission to Istanbul and Ankara from December 5 to 8 and to Athens on December 9 and 10, 2010. The trade mission focused on expanding commercial relations and promoting free trade with the European Union.
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While in Turkey, Minister Van Loan officially opened the Consulate of Canada in Istanbul to help Can...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=129</link><title>A &amp; A Newsletter </title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=129</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Newsletter </b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Need to Clear Customs Fast?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Our experienced technical experts can help your goods clear quickly and efficiently with our electronic customs-clearance network. How? By taking advantage of the latest Customs release initiatives and reviewing your goods to make sure they comply with product-specific regulations.
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A & A?s Client Services Specialist, Lisa Davies, is your...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Elimination of Some Permit Fees</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>ELIMINATION OF PERMIT FEES RELATED TO THE IMPORTATION OF ITEM 80 ? CARBON STEEL AND ITEM 81 ? SPECIALTY STEEL OF THE IMPORT CONTROL LIST</b>
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<br/><br/> Kevin Sun, our Asia Pacific Manager, has been with A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd ...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Government of Canada Hits Play on New Video to Protect Canadian Consumers and Farmers</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">OTTAWA, October 5, 2010: As part of the Government of Canada?s efforts to improve food safety and protect the agriculture industry in Canada, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Dr. Brian Evans, Chief Food Safety Officer and Chief Veterinary Officer of Canada, announced the launch of a new "Be Aware and Declare!" video, to educate Canadians and tou...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>CBP Highlights Arrests and Seizures of the Week</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Washington ? The seizure of tens of millions of dollars in cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, marijuana and counterfeit merchandise - rounds out a busy week for the men and women serving in U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Highlights of this week?s activity include:
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Tamra is a Certified Customs Specialist with the Cana...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Special Offer</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Use A & A's consulting services and <b>receive a 15%</b> discount off your customs brokerage fee for your next shipment.  Make sure to mention this newsletter to receive it!
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Expiration Date: October 31, 2010....</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Knowing Everything is Under Control</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">With the ever changing customs regulations, you can rest assure that our team of Consulting and Compliance Specialists is on the job.  Our qualified team of specialists will ensure that when your goods clear customs they are compliant and take full advantage of international trade agreements negotiated by our governments, thereby increasing your pr...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>ACI eManifest Roll-Out Delayed Again</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">(Ottawa) - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that it is again delaying the implementation of the ACI eManifest program for the highway mode, this time by one month from September 31st to October 31, 2010. ACI eManifest was initially slated to roll out in June of this year, but was pushed to September to allow CBSA to ensure the...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Investigation on Certain Flash Memory Chips</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to institute an investigation of certain flash memory chips and products containing the same. The products at issue in this investigation are flash memory chips and products containing flash memory such as smartphones. 
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We will make the import process seemless from pickup to delivery. You can count on A & A to get your newly purchased vehicle to your door, from customs clearance to transporation, A & A is your one sto...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Special Offer</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>For Vehicle Importation</b>
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<b>What a...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, announced today that Bill C-2, the implementing legislation for the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Labour Cooperation Agreement and Agreement on the Environment, has received Royal Assent. Canada has now completed its domestic approval process for these agreements. Once Colombia...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>USITC Will Conduct Full ?Sunset? Reviews Concerning Hot-Rolled Flat-Rolled Carbon-Quality Steel Products From Brazil, Japan, and Russia</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) has voted to conduct full five- year ("sunset") reviews concerning the countervailing duty order on certain hot-rolled flat-rolled carbon-quality steel products ("hot-rolled steel") from Brazil, the antidumping duty orders on hot- rolled steel from Brazil and Japan, and the suspended inv...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=124</link><title>Specialized Service for Your Warehousing Needs</title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=124</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>Specialized Service for Your Warehousing Needs</b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Warehousing Services to FulFill Your Needs</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">A & A's warehouses are strategically located facilities that can accommodate any non-hazardous goods from units, packages, pallets to vehicles. From shoes to snowboards to nutritional supplements to electronics ? we are experienced in a variety of different commodities.
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 Any applications submitted prior to 12:00hrs (noon) EDT July 5, 2010 will be rejected.  Applications are permitted for shipments that will enter Canada on or after August 1...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Carrier Codes E-manifest</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Effective April 1, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency will no longer accept generic itinerant codes ?77YY? for any mode of transportation.  A transition period commencing May 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 will allow carriers and drivers currently using the ?77YY? code to obtain a carrier code.
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For more information please click <a href...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Questions?</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">As always A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd is available for your all of your questions, contact us at <a href="mailto:consulting@aacb.com">consulting@aacb.com</a>....</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Health Canada</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Although the presence of counterfeit health product in our regular supply chain is infrequent in Canada, Health Canada has provided a policy on Counterfeit Health Products to look at focusing on potential vulnerabilities. More information can be found at <a href="http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/compli-conform/activit/pol_0048_counterfeit-contrefacon...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Report Illegal Import/Export Activity</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">U.S. Customs and Border Protection has established an on-line procedure by which concerned individuals can report illegal import and export activity. By completing and submitting the form on the following page, you can help CBP prevent international trade violations.  
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<b>As...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Special Offer</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Are you using A & A for your Canadian shipments?  Receive the same great customized service for your shipments into the United States.  With A & A USA's customs brokerage expertise alongside our freight and warehousing distribution services, we will find you the solution that suites your businesses' needs.  
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has posted the Export Charge Rate for May 2010 on their website.  Due to the rise in the prevailing monthly price of Framing Lumber Composite (FLC) as produced by the Random Lengths Publications Inc., the export charge rate for Option A has been reduced to 10%...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canadian Food Inspection Agency</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Importation of Plants</b>
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It is nursery stock season, which makes the Canadian Food Inspection Agency very busy approving releases. For the quickest possible approval from CFIA submit invoices, permits and certificates for clearance as soon as possible.  For more information on importing plant click <a href="http://www.inspection.gc...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>North American Free Trade Certificates (NAFTA)</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">What constitutes a valid NAFTA certificate? A valid certificate has all the required fields completed with the appropriate information for the goods listed. In order to complete a valid NAFTA you must have knowledge of the product, such as where the materials and components originated from. You may need to know the original HS tariff of the materia...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>IPR Center marks World IP Day by seizing $263 million in counterfeit goods</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Federal, state and local law enforcement team up in anti-counterfeiting sweeps around the U.S.</b>
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WASHINGTON - The federal partners of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center) announced April 26 that more than $263 million worth of counterfeit merchandise was seized by law enforcement around the co...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item><item><pubDate>Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate><link>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=121</link><title>A &amp; A Newsletter </title><guid>http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&amp;newsletterID=121</guid><description><![CDATA[<style type="text/css"><!--.blureg11 { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #003366 }--></style><table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td colspan="2" class="blureg11"><b>A & A Newsletter </b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>A & A members of Partners in Protection</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Partners in Protection (PIP), a voluntary program created by the Canada Border Services Agency, is a combined effort by Canada Customs and private industry to allow for the free flow and rapid movement of goods by working together in detecting and preventing contraband smuggling.
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On June 3, 2008, PIP implemented changes to strengthen t...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Special Offer</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%"><b>Do you want MORE Speed and Security for your shipments?</b><br/><br/>
When shipping your products to Canada, the key to quick and efficient releases depends on having the correct customs clearance documents on hand, at the right time, to expedite your goods through Customs. <b>As a preferred A & A client, we invite you to take advantage of our ...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Curious About PIP?  Ask our A & A Expert</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Are you thinking about becoming a PIP member, but want to know all that it entails? <b>Ask John Kool!</b><br/><br/>

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Ko...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Effective April 1, 2010, the Vancouver Import Service Centre was closed and the Montreal Import Service Centre will soon be following.  As of July 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will open a National Import Service Centre which will be open 24 hours a day seven days a week.  Until all the changes come into full affect, please except there...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Duty Drawbacks</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Did you import something into Canada and pay duty or did you end up shipping the product out of Canada. Did you know that you may be able to get the original duty paid back?
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...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">As of July 1, 2010, Ontario will implement the HST which combines the 5% GST and 8%PST. British Columbia is following Ontario?s lead and will also implement the HST effective July 1, 2010, once a formal decision has been made. To learn how this change will affect your imports into Canada, please contact our <a href="http://www.aacb.com/services/cus...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Advance Commerical Information (ACI)</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Effective April 1 2010, the CBSA will no longer require Advance Commercial Information (ACI) for goods on board of a conveyance that enters Canadian waters but is proceeding directly from one place outside of Canada to another place outside of Canada. For more information please <a href="http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn10-006-eng.ht...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Other Government Departments:</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) works in conjunction with various other government departments in enforcing the importation requirements of goods into Canada.  If you would like to see how these departments affect your imports, <a href="http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19-eng.html",target="_blank">click here</a>....</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Administrative Monetary Penalty System</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">A recent review of the AMPS regime has resulted in changes that will be implemented in various stages.  Phase one commences April 2010 which emphasizes a change in penalty amounts and delays in the escalation of some penalty levels.  Check out <a href="http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn10-002-eng.html",target="_blank"> Customs Notice ...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Invoice Requirements for Customs Clearance</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">The Canada Customs Invoice (CCI) was developed by CBSA in order to capture all the required information needed when importing goods into Canada, allowing for the quick and efficient clearance of your goods.  The CCI is not a requirement, as vendors can use their own invoices as long as all the relevant information is provided.  <a href="http://www....</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">On April 6, CBSA made a final determination of dumping in respect of faced rigid cellular polyurethane-modified polyisocyanurate thermal insulation board originating from the United States of America. The results during the period of investigation concluded that the average margin of approximately 21.9%.
To find out more about the on this and othe...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="top" valign="top" class="blureg11"><b>U.S., Netherlands Announce 1-Stop Enrollment Pilot for Expedited Trusted Traveler Program</b></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="5%"></td><td align="left" valign="top" class="blureg11" width="95%">Washington ? Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that travelers interested in applying to the Global Entry and Privium Trusted Traveler programs may do so at one of five ?one-stop-shop? joint enrollment centers established as a pilot initiative in the United States and the Netherlands through the Fast Low-Risk Universal Crossing (FL...</td></tr><tr><td  align="top"  valign="top" class="blureg11" ></td><td align="left" valign="top"  class="blureg11" ><hr size="1"></td></tr></table>]]></description></item></channel></rss>
