Trade News

D15-2-53, Certain Thermoelectric Containers Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

D15-2-58, Greenhouse Bell Peppers Originating In or Exported From the Netherlands

D15-2-59, Certain Mattress Innserspring Units Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-115). The Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA will be closed on Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th. Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th will not be counted in the calculation of overdue entries. B3 entries processed and accepted on Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th will appear on the daily K84 notice generated through overnight batch on Wednesday, December 29th, and statement dated Thursday, December 30th.

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of blends of oils, containing 2% or less of trans fatty acids, for use in the manufacture of food products. These blends of oils are classified under heading 15.17 of the Customs Tariff as edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable oils, specifically tariff item No. 1517.90.99, dutiable at 11% under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff. There is no rate available under the General Preferential Tariff (GPT).

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-114). Scheduled maintenances Outages for 2011 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:

Further to yesterday's messages ( Carbon Steel Grating - Preliminary Determinations / Certain Steel Grating), the Notice of Commencement of Inquiry is now available on the CITT website. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY

CBSA has advised of an error of the contact information in D17-1-21. Those who wish to contact CBSA for information regarding the maintenance of records outside of Canada are asked to contact: Records – Trade Services Division Canada Border Services Agency 1980 Matheson Blvd. East P.O. Box 7000, Station A Mississauga, ON L5A 3A4 Phone: 905.803.5344 Fax: 905.803.5353 Email: [email protected]

The following is a 21 December 2010 news release by CBSA. With the coming of the winter season, many residents of Canada will travel by air for their vacations. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) makes every effort to effectively process the volume of international arrivals at airports. The travel tips below will assist travellers to take appropriate action before their departure, and to be aware of requirements to facilitate their return to Canada. Proper identification

The following is a 20 December 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced that open skies-type air transport agreements have been concluded with both Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The new agreements give airlines additional flexibility for route selection, frequency of service and price setting. Airports will also be in a position to better market their services.

Ensuring a Strong Retirement System, Support for Provinces and Territories While Moving Towards Budget Balance The following is a 20 December 2010 news release by Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released the following statement at the close of his meeting with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers and ministers responsible for pensions:

Form RC1A, Business Number (BN) - GST/HST Account Information has been updated and posted on the Canada Revenue Agency website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc1a/README.html

Further to an earlier message, CBSA has now provided additional information on their website regarding preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain metal bar grating of carbon, alloy or stainless steel, consisting of load-bearing pieces and cross pieces, produced as standard grating or heavy-duty grating, in panel form, whether galvanized, painted, coated, clad or plated, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.

Further to an earlier message, CBSA has now provided additional information on their website regarding their re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain steel structural tubing originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkey. This information, including HS codes, is available here: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/ri-re/ad1303/ad1303-ri10-ni-eng.ht…

The CBSA has initiated a re-investigation of the normal values, and export prices of certain steel structural tubing, known as hollow structural sections, originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea, South Africa and Turkey. Should you have questions regarding this re-investigation, please contact one of the officers listed below. Patrick Mulligan (613) 952-6720 Mathew Lerette (613) 954-7398 Facsimile: (613) 948-4844

Preliminary Determinations respecting Certain Steel Grating originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. On December 20, 2010, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain steel grating originating in or exported from China. Provisional duties will now be payable on the subject goods that are released from the CBSA on or after December 20, 2010.

Members may be interested in the following, published on December 18, 2010, in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, Appeals. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-12-18/html/commis-eng.html#… 2. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Interim Order Modifying the Operation of the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2010/2010-12-18/html/notice-avis-eng…

GTA-Commercial District CBSA/CSCB Meeting Minutes Minutes of the GTA-Commercial District CBSA/CSCB meeting held on 15 September 2010 are now available on the Toronto Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please login, click on the Regions tab, and then on the Toronto Region link.

CBSA's website now lists Frequently Asked Questions about the NEXUS Program. The NEXUS Program is a bi-national, Canada-United States program for pre-approved, low-risk travellers entering Canada or the United States (U.S.) at designated air, land and marine ports of entry. The program enables its members to enter either country more quickly and easily by using automated self-serve kiosks in the air mode of travel, dedicated lanes in the land mode of travel, and by calling Telephone Reporting Centres (TRCs) prior to arrival in the marine mode of travel.

The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the designation of Enerjet to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Guyana, and of Air Transat to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and Turkey. Additional information is available here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/mediaroom/releases-2010-h143e-6197.htm