Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 13 November 2011 edition of Global News. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he's confident a series of U.S. decisions counter to Canadian interests are simply products of the "political season" and don't represent a fundamental shift in American policy. Harper said nothing's set in stone as he headed into a bilateral meeting Sunday with U.S. President Barack Obama at the end of an APEC summit in Hawaii... This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 12 November 2011 edition of The Montreal Gazette.

The following is excerpted from the 14 November 2011 edition of Global News. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has ended two days of meetings in Hawaii with one foot facing East in search of new markets for Canadian products. And, he used the other foot to kick Canada's closest neighbour for delaying the controversial Keystone pipeline from Alberta to Texas... This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is from the 14 November 2011 edition of the Journal of Commerce. A new food safety measure could mean surprising, and surprisingly large, fees for U.S. agents of food imports Any broker, importer or other U.S. business that agreed eight years ago to be the agent of a foreign food processor may be in for a costly surprise from the Food and Drug Administration.

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2011-11-15 AP-2011-009 Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-11-17 AP-2011-010 AP-2011-019 Commonwealth Wholesale Corp. Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-11-22 AP-2011-011 Bauer Hockey Corporation Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-11-24 AP-2011-013 KSB Pumps Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-12-01 AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing

Serial No: 810 The purposes of this Notice are to outline the Minister's policies and practices respecting the administration of the beef and veal tariff rate quota (TRQ0 and to invite applications for quota shares of the beef and veal TRQ available for allocation for the period January 1 to December 31, 2012. This Notice is available in its entirety on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at:

The following is excerpted from the 11 November 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said Friday that Japan will participate in talks on joining a U.S.-backed Pacific Rim free trade zone, a decision strongly opposed by farmers who say the move will ruin them. Mr. Noda's announcement was delayed by a day and comes after intense debate within the ruling party, which was deeply divided on the issue. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 11 November 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. Mike Spence, the mayor of the town that bills itself as the Polar Bear Capital of the World, said there's no need to fear the worst in the changes facing both the Wheat Board and Churchill. "There's a lot of people assuming that's the end of shipping at Churchill. I don't believe that," he said in an interview. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 11-022, 2012 Authorizations Under the Textile and Apparel Remission Orders http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn11-022-eng.html __________________________________________________

Members may be interested in the following, published on 12 November 2011 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canada Border Services Agency, under the Special Importer Measures Act. Certain stainless steel sinks — Decision.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-068) - Update We are now able to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-068). We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Customs Internet Gateway. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-067) Scheduled maintenances Outages for 2012 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) clients of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are advised that they can expect scheduled maintenance outages on the following weekends, generally in the early morning:

Minutes of the Quebec Regional Committee meeting held on 18 October 2011 are now available on the Quebec Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 10 November 2011 news release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports grew 4.2% in September, while imports declined 0.3%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $487 million in August to a surplus of $1.2 billion in September. It was the first trade surplus since January 2011. This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 9 November 2011 news release by Industry Canada. Today, the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), wrapped up his visit to Berlin where he participated in the 26th annual German-Canadian Conference. The Minister of State also met with senior German government officials, as well as science and technology leaders, to discuss Canadian–German collaboration between universities and businesses to support innovation. This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 9 November 2011 news release by CBP. U.S. Customs and Border Protection today announced plans to conduct a Simplified Entry Pilot as part of the Simplified Processes trade initiative. The air cargo pilot, scheduled to begin at the end of December, will be open to the trade community. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/11092011_2.x…

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has implemented its new Containment Standards for Facilities Handling Plant Pests. The CFIA wishes to provide importers of living plant pests with clarification about the updated process for certifying containment facilities. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pestrava/20111109inde.shtml __________________________________________________

Members are reminded that enrolment for the 2011-12 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course closes next Tuesday, November 15! Enrol now! Questions concerning the CCS course and designation can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]. __________________________________________________