Trade News

The chapter-by- chapter PDF version of the 2012 Customs Tariff is now available on CBSA’s website at this URL: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2012/menu-eng.html The full tariff, in both PDF and Microsoft Access, will be available shortly and CADEX files should be ready by mid-December.

The 2010 Import for Re-Export Program Participants list is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/IREP2010-PI… __________________________________________________

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have published changes to the 2011 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes. Details are available at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/report-rapports/list_… __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 28 November 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar rebounded from a seven-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as the euro and world stocks rallied on hopes that European leaders would make progress on resolving the credit crisis. The market's mood was initially lifted by an unsourced report in Italian daily La Stampa that suggested the International Monetary Fund was preparing a rescue plan for Italy worth up to 600 billion euros. This was later dismissed by an IMF spokesperson...

The following is a 28 November 2011 news release by Statistics Canada. Canadian ports handled 450.0 million tonnes of cargo in 2010, a 9.8% increase from 2009. Both international and domestic sectors were responsible for the advance.

The following is a 28 November 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Data on culture goods trade for 2010 are now available for exports and imports by type of goods and culture framework category. Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5088.

The following is excerpted from a 25 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. September 2011: budgetary deficit of $2.5 billion There was a budgetary deficit of $2.5 billion in September 2011, compared to a deficit of $3.9 billion in September 2010.

The following is excerpted from a 25 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today said that the next federal budget will stay focused on growing the economy, protecting Canadian jobs, reducing the deficit, and returning to balance in the medium term. Speaking to the Canadian Club of Toronto, the Minister said, “In uncertain times, the most important contribution the Government can make to bolster confidence and growth in Canada is to maintain a sound fiscal position...

The following is excerpted from a 27 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. Please note that the tariff changes referred to in this Finance Canada notice will appear in the December 7th Canada Gazette and the consultations that resulted in these tariff reductions were noted in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 5, 2011.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 26 November 2011 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. From the Department of the Environment, under the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999. Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of that Act applies to Benzene, (chloromethyl)-

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-076) We are now able to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-076) We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

E672, CANPASS Application Form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e672-eng.pdf __________________________________________________

This memorandum has been reviewed and updated to make wording consistent with other publications. The amendments to the minimum duty rates that were enacted by the Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency in 2010 have been incorporated in the D-Memo. The issuing office information on the references page has been updated. This Memo is available on the CBSA website at:

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-036 Accessoires Sportracks Inc. de Thule Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-037 Great West Van Conversions Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act AP-2010-065 Beckman Coulter Canada Inc. Customs Act

The following is excerpted from a 24 November 2011 news releasey by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during the upcoming Black Friday/U.S.Thanksgiving holiday weekend. In anticipation of higher traffic volumes and limits to the volume of traffic that can be processed at some ports of entry this weekend, travellers are advised to consider the potential for delays for the following dates and times:... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-074) We are now able to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-074) We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-073) Saturday, November 26th, 2011 CCS / CADEX Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, CCS/CADEX will be down from 06:00 to 07:30 (Eastern Time). CADEX and CUSDEC B3s and AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected by this outage. Electronic Releases, RNS, CSA, ACI Marine, ACI Air, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Rail and Highway Cargo will not be affected by this outage. Sunday, November 27th, 2011 CADEX Outage: