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CFIA-AIRS Updates March 8, 2011

March 9, 2011
a) Chapter 17 was published to add new OGD extensions for "Human consumption". 17.02.11.7200 - Lactose syrup 17.02.19.7200 - Lactose, in solid form

QMPI Reference Standard

March 9, 2011
Members please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: * QMPI Reference Standard, Appendix B - Criteria for an Acceptable Supplier Quality Assurance Agreement, removed from standard and now a separate document. The document is available at:
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CBSA Advance Rulings

March 9, 2011
The subject of information provided in Advance Rulings on CBSA’s website prompted the following question from the CSCB: ….The Advance Rulings that CBSA posts on their website do not indicate the name of the importer, nor do they always show a clear description of the goods. We are curious as why this information can be shown on CITT and SIMA publications/documents, but not for Advance Rulings. Are you able to tell us why CBSA cannot publish that information? CBSA’s responded with the following:

Loonie hits three-year high

March 9, 2011
The following is a 9 March 2011 news release by "cbc.ca". The Canadian dollar hit its highest level since November 2007 on Wednesday, driven by rising oil prices and concerns about spreading Middle East conflict. The loonie rose 0.41 cents US, hitting $1.0335 on world markets in mid-morning trading.

Update to CFIA - AIRS Website

March 9, 2011
a) Chapter 06 was published to add two new miscellaneous codes: 812 - Without soil, related matter or growing media - pre-cleared 813 - Without soil, related matter or growing media - not pre-cleared These additions created new import conditions for the following HS codes from Belgium, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Turkey and the United Kingdom: 06.01.10.0002.01 - Ornamental flowers (bulbs) - dormant 06.01.10.0002.03 - Ornamental Allium spp. (bulbs) - dormant (Allium spp.)

Canada pork industry wants South Korea trade deal

March 9, 2011
This article by Rod Nickel is extracted from the 9 March 2011 edition of “Reuters Canada”. Canadian pork industry groups called on Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday to push ahead with free trade talks with South Korea, fearing Canada will lose sales to rival meat exporters such as the United States and Chile. South Korea, which was Canada's fourth-biggest pork export market in 2009, is particularly hungry for meat imports in the wake of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease that has forced widespread slaughter of its livestock herds.

Government to further strengthen protection for Financial Products and Serivces

March 9, 2011
The following is from a 8 March 2011 news release by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), and the Member of Parliament for Lévis–Bellechasse, Steven Blaney, today announced the Harper Government is taking decisive action to protect the interests of Canadian consumers of financial products and services.

CSCB Toronto Region General Meeting

March 9, 2011
The CSCB Toronto Region is holding a general meeting to discuss "Customs Compliance - Understanding the Audit Process" on March 24, 2011, between 5:00 and 9:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 6257 Airport Road in Mississauga. Members with questions about seminar content can email Ken Tracy at [email protected] or call him at 416-593-1380.

Imports of chassis and motors for use in the manufacture of ambulances

March 8, 2011
The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of chassis and motors for use in the manufacture of ambulances. These chassis and motors are classified under tariff item No. 8704.21.00 of the Customs Tariff , dutiable at 6.1% under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff, and at 6% under the General Preferential Tariff (GPT).
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Bylaw Amendment Proposal

March 8, 2011
Last week, a bylaw amendment package was sent to all CSCB corporate member principals. If you did not receive your package please contact Marie Derocher, [email protected]. Please note that the ballot submission deadline is April 8, 2011.
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AMPS – Penalty Reinvestment Agreement (PRA)

March 8, 2011
At the request of the CSCB, CBSA has provided some numbers regarding the Penalty Reinvestment Agreement (PRA). To date, CBSA have received a total of 5 PRA applications, all of which are pending approval. The PRA allows importers reinvest all or a portion of a penalty applied under AMPS toward eligible costs incurred to correct the systematic problem that resulted in the issuance of penalties. Information on the PRA is available in D22-1-2.

Government of Canada Helps Albacore Tuna Harvesters Develop Global Markets

March 8, 2011
The following is excerpted from the 7 March 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Government of Canada is investing almost $24,000 in the Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) to help increase market shares for albacore tuna, announced Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz...

CBP explains personnel changes

March 8, 2011
The following is excerpted from Eric Kulisch’s column for the 8 March 2011 edition of the “American Shipper”. Replacing Daniel Baldwin as assistant commissioner for international trade and moving him to head supply chain security programs “will restore needed trade policy experience to the Office of Field Operations and add operational expertise to the Office of International Trade,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Friday in a letter e-mailed to stakeholders in the trade community.
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Use of the Broker’s Business Number

March 7, 2011
Since at least 2007, the CSCB has requested that CBSA clarify the policy surrounding the use of the broker’s Business Number (BN) when it is used to process non-commercial (casual) importations through the commercial stream. Although CBSA has advised brokers to use their own BN in the above instance, CBSA did not indicate if there would be any liability for the broker should a contravention occur. We are pleased to advise that we have now had a response from CBSA; please see the following:

Bersin Shuffles CBP Leadership

March 7, 2011
The following is from the 4 March 2011 edition of the "American Shipper". U.S. Customs Commissioner Alan Bersin shuffled some of his top managers Thursday to fast track his strategic goal of helping businesses be more competitive by reducing complexity and costs of complying with trade regulations, senior agency officials disclosed.