August 21, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Domain-b.com has reported today that the Indian courts have upheld seizures of corporate aircraft by India Customs. I am copying the article in full below for those who cannot read it at the following link -...
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August 15, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
China Environmental Law Blog has posted an article entitled "Big Cars Face Big Tax: Fat Cats Unfazed";
China has announced a higher tax on large cars. China said yesterday it would raise taxes on large passenger vehicles...
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August 04, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
It is obvious that the global economic environment for the auto industry is not a healthy one. Auto companies and associations are concerned that the "suspension" of the WTO Doha Round will result in a further proliferation...
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August 01, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Any traveler to the United States should prepare to be without their laptop, cell phone, PDA, Blackberry, iPod, MP3, and other electronic equipment. In addition, any traveler to the United States should make back up copies...
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July 31, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Most people would laugh at the words "customs officers" and sensitivity training" in the same sentence. They are not a group known for being "sensitive". Well, the Canada Border Services...
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July 31, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On July 31, 2008, two tobacco companies, (1) Rothmans Benson and Hedges ("Rothmans") and (2) Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. ("Imperial") ended cases going back 8 years relating to the cross-border smuggling of tobacco products. A...
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July 25, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
It is disheartening to read in Canada's Globe & Mail newspaper (and all other major Canadian new sources) that a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) border officer was arrested for taking $20,000 to let through a Quebec...
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July 13, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On June 28, 2008, the CBSA signed an arrangement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding the mutual recognition of Canada's Partners in Protection program and the U.S. C-TPAT program. Partners in Protection (PIP)...
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July 12, 2008By: Susan Kohn Ross
On its website, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has clearly articulated its trade priorities for the current fiscal year. In alphabetical order, they are:
1) Agriculture;
2) Antidumping and Countervailing...
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June 26, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On June 19, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency issued a new version of D-Memorandum 11-4-16 "Advance Rulings Under Free Trade Agreements". To obtain a copy of this D-Memorandum, please click on the following link -...
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June 16, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On June 13, 2008, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a new and improved version of D-Memorandum D13-4-12 "Commissions and Brokerage" The CBSA has indicated that the memorandum provides information on the...
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June 15, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The B.C. Province newspaper is reporting that Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers are frustrated with the contract talks between their labour union (the Customs Excise Union) and the Government of Canada (the CBSA...
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June 01, 2008By: Susan Kohn Ross
In the January 24, 2008 Federal Register, Customs proposed to eliminate the ability of U.S. importers to pay duty based on what is called the first sale doctrine, meaning a price that was agreed to between parties earlier in the...
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May 20, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
On May 19, 2008, the United States Supreme Court issued its decision in United States v. Ressam. The facts are set out one of the worst case scenarios - Ahmed Ressam attempted to enter the United States with explosives in...
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May 15, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
Toronto customs broker, John Phillip Topp, of Topp Customs Services Inc., was found by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (The Queen v. John Phillip Topp et all, Court File Number CRIM J(F) 173/05) to have evaded $4.7...
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April 24, 2008By: Cyndee Todgham Cherniak
The American Bar Association, Section of International Law submitted comments to Commissioner Basham, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") in which it opposes CBP's re-interpretation of the valuation concept widely known as...
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