With India's auto parts industry supplying all of that country's automobile manufacturers' parts, a slump last year in domestic auto sales hurt parts production, which fell during the second quarter of 2001. According to ACMA president, L. Ganesh, a newly organized council could support auto parts makers involvement in international auto trade shows, critical events to promote and attract business. As India's market opens and conforms to the World Trade Organization's standards, the auto parts industry is no longer protected from high tariffs and trade policy restrictions. Canada to Implement Customs Compliance Penalty Canada is set to implement in October a new program targeting traders not complying with that country's customs import and export regulations. Unlike the U.S. penalty model where knowledge, intent and reasonable care are factored into assessing non-compliance penalties, Canada's program enables Customs officers to issue fines at the time of infraction.
Fines can also include penalties for incorrectly completed importing and exporting paperwork.
According to Nguyen Tien Sam, Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam's general director, construction is expected to be completed by 2003. The additional runway would increase landing capability up to 50,000 per year, a spike from the current 15,000. The expansion will begin with the opening of a customs brokerage office in San Diego. The company already has existing locations in El Paso and Laredo, Texas. Emery also announced Lori Rodriguez has been appointed manager, Southern Border Network for the customs brokerage unit.