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a) Chapter 03 was published to delete an OGD extension, which was not classified correctly. NO REQUIREMENT VERSION CHANGE. 03.05.10.8000 - Natural health products from shark cartilage

Members may be interested in the following, published on 30 April in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Notice No. HA-2011-003 regarding tariff classification of self-gripping fasteners.

The following is excerpted from the 29 April 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. New system to converting manifest filing from ACS to ACE

The following is excerpted from the 28 April 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. Antidumping duties set for distribution to U.S. companies

The following is excerpted from the 29 April 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. 'A customs broker is not an importer,' says industry association

The following is excerpted from the 2 May 2011 edition of The Journal of Commerce. Government says travelers, U.S. citizens abroad should remain vigilant

The following is excerpted from the 1 May 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail. Canadians love to revel in their reputation as the good guys in a world of nastiness.

The following is excerpted from the 2 May 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar softened from a 3-1/2 year high against the U.S. dollar on Monday, pulled down by falling oil and commodity prices after U.S. forces killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

WTO ambassadors endorsed on 29 April 2011 Director-General Pascal Lamy’s plan to consult delegations in Geneva and ministers around the world in the search for a different way of achieving a breakthrough in the Doha Development Agenda negotiations. They were clear about what they do not want and said they are open to ideas.

The following is excerpted from a 2 May 2011 release by Statistics Canada. In March, the Industrial Product Price Index (IPPI) rose 0.9% and the Raw Materials Price Index (RMPI) grew a substantial 5.7%. The strong increase in petroleum prices was the main reason for the advance of both indexes.

The following is excerpted from a 29 April 2011 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. Decades of inadequate investment in machinery and equipment (M&E) may explain why Canada’s labour productivity growth is one of the poorest among its global peers, according to a Conference Board of Canada analysis released today.

The following is excerpted from the 30 April 2011 edition of The Gazette (montrealgazette.com).

The following is excerpted from a 2 May 2011 news release by the International Chamber of Commerce. The ATA Carnet System is set to expand on 16 May, when Mexico will join this international system, which reduces paperwork and costs for businesses travelling with goods, following new members such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United Arab Emirates.

The following is from the 28 April 2011 edition of The Gazette (montrealgazette.com).

The following is from the 29 April 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. A decline in manufacturing production caused Canada's economy to shrink unexpectedly in February, reaffirming market expectations that the Bank of Canada will hold rates steady until the second half of the year.

The following is excerpted from a 29 April 2011 report by Statistics Canada. Real gross domestic product decreased 0.2% in February following a 0.5% increase in January. Manufacturing and, to a lesser extent, wholesale trade were the main sources of the decline. The decrease in manufacturing resulted in a 0.6% decline in goods-producing industries.

File #: 4243-38 Case #: AD/1308

The outages of power & telephone lines have now been resolved for Meat Pre-Clearance at CFIA. __________________________________________________________________

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2008-012R P.L. Light Systems Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2009-017 Nutricia North America Customs Act

Findings issued - Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Corrigendum issued - Thursday, April 28, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: