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Appeals Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2011-02-24 AP-2010-026 Superior Gloves Works Limited Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-03-01 AP-2010-035 Wal-Mart Canada Corporation Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-03-03 AP-2010-021 Casio Canada Ltd. Customs Act Public Hearing 2011-03-08 AP-2010-027 Kinedyne Canada Limited Customs Act Public Hearing

a) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extension. 01.06.90.2113 - Predatory mite - Parasites and Predators b) Chapter 17 was published to add new OGD extensions. 17.03.10.7100 - Cane molasses 17.03.10.8000 - Sugarcane molasses, corn cob fractions dehydrated added 17.03.10.8001 - Sugarcane molasses, sunflower hull dehydrated added 17.03.10.8002 - Sugarcane molasses, soybean mill run dehydrated added This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes.

Chapter 23 was published to remove a recommendation for the following HS Codes from the United States. 23.09.10.1565.07 - Ingredients other than animal origin. 23.09.10.1566.08 - Ingredients other than animal origin. 23.09.10.1569.05 - Containing ingredients other than of animal origin. 23.09.90.1565.07 - Ingredients other than animal origin. 23.09.90.1566.07 - Ingredients other than animal origin. 23.09.90.1569.05 - Containing ingredients other than of animal origin.

Dumping file #: 4214-16 Dumping case #: AD/1373 Subsidy file #: 4218-24 Subsidy case #: cv/123 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy respecting certain carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China (China), pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

Publication of the Proposed Regulations Amending the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 in Canada Gazette, Part I for Consultation

Implementation of the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (2009) for Wood Packaging Material Moving Between Canada and the United States

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be implementing phase 5 of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector effective May 09, 2011. Please click on the following link for more information: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/invenq/20110214e.shtml

The following is a 11 February 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today issued the following statement regarding Canada’s response to a softwood lumber ruling by the London Court of International Arbitration on programs administered by Ontario and Quebec: “The tribunal rejected 97 percent of the United States’ $1.86-billion claim as having no basis.

The following is a 11 February 2011 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today emphasized the government’s commitment to pursuing free trade negotiations with Honduras.

Members may be interested in updated AMPS statistics. These statistics are now available on CBSA’s website at this URL: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/amps/reference-eng.html The link entitled July 2007 to June 2010 includes statistics relating to:

Chapter 10 was published to add the conditions for "Other than small "lots"/Authorized importer" for Minnesota, Montana and North Dakota for the following HS Code. 10.04.00.0097 - Cereal - Oat - seed This created a requirement version change for various U.S. States. Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml MHD 2011-14 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Switzerland MHD 2011-13 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - France MHD 2011-11 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - South Africa

The following directives have been revised: Appendix 1 "Summary of Plant Health Import Requirements for Temperate Fresh Fruit Approved for Entry into Canada" of Directive D-95-08 "General Import Requirements for Fresh Temperate Fruits from the World" has been revised and is available on the web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/fresfrute.shtml

The following is from the 11 February 2011 edition of "The Canadian Business Journal". Canada swung to a $3 billion trade surplus in December, distancing the country from a record deficit in July to the first winning month since February 2010. Exports gained 9.7 per cent as volumes grew 6.6 per cent. Energy led the way with a 25.1 per cent advance, accounting for half the increase in exports, according to Statistics Canada's latest figures. Imports saw a meagre 0.7 per cent, as prices saw their first rise in five months.

The following is a 11 February 2011 news release by Reuters Canada. Canada will ask the World Trade Organization to set up a formal dispute resolution panel to address the European Union's ban on trade of seal products, Canadian Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said on Friday. The European Union closed its borders to seal products last year, when an EU court decided to impose a ban even though a legal challenge from Canadian seal hunters is still in progress.

Export Development Canada study The following is excerpted from the 10 February 2011 news release by EDC. Canadian foreign affiliate sales (FAS) grew at twice the rate of Canadian exports between 2000 and 2008, a new study by Export Development Canada (EDC) shows. The study found Canadian FAS reached $508 billion in 2008 and surpassed Canadian exports to all major world regional markets except the United States.

The guide is available on CBSA's website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5124-eng.html

A potential labour disruption at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert may result in the diversion of Canadian-bound marine shipments through the land border. The attached notice is sent out as a reminder of highway cargo reporting requirements If you have any additional questions or concerns, you may contact me at 604-666-7690 or by email at: [email protected] Sheila Carrie Regional Program Officer Program & Communications Division

In August and October of 2010, members were advised that Health Canada was consulting on the Mandatory Reporting Policy of the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Although not yet in effect, this Act was passed on December 14, 2010. The Mandatory Reporting of adverse events, dangerous defects and/or known recalls involving consumer products is an important new component of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and Health Canada’s consultations covered: