Trade News

RC4022, General Information for GST/HST Registrants has been updated and is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gp/rc4022/README.html

Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse Entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS Codes with the end uses of "Human consumption", "Other end uses" and "Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution" for all countries except the Continental United States. 08.05.10.4038.02 - Oranges - with leaves and branches (fresh) 08.05.20.4038.02 - Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids - with leaves and branches (fresh)

This is a reminder to importers and brokers that phase 3 implementation of the changes to import notification requirements for commodities in the non-federally registered food sector will come into effect on November 08, 2010. Annex 1 of the Notice to Importers and Brokers - Phase 3 on the CFIA website has been updated to include the OGD extension codes for the commodities relevant to this phase. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/invenq/20101018e.shtml

The CBSA has updated form BSF5061, Coming to Canada by Small Aircraft or Recreational Boat. It is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5061-eng.html.

The CSCB Prairies region has advised that the next Port Standing Committee meeting with CBSA Winnipeg will be held on November 16, 2010. Members with issues are encouraged to send them to Royal Unruh at [email protected] so that they can be included in the meeting agenda.

IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING OF GREENHOUSE BELL PEPPERS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS FINDING The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, pursuant to the provisions of section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, has conducted an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry.

The following is from the 19 October 2010 edition of "montrealgazette.com". The small business sector's reluctance to pursue international trade is hurting the economy, and could have cost 300,000 jobs in missed opportunities and positions in the past decade, says CIBC World Markets. The number of small-and medium-sized businesses involved in export activity has fallen to nine per cent from 10.7 per cent since 2000, despite the growth in globalization, the report says.

Minister Ritz Maximizes First Agriculture APEC Meeting & Protects Canadian Wheat Access to Indonesian Market The following is excerpted from the 15 October 2010 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz is in Japan at the first-ever Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Agricultural Meeting working to strengthen trade relationships, expand market opportunities for farmers and create a more prosperous Canada.

The following is excerpted from the 18 October 2010 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today launched the fifth round of negotiations toward a trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. The negotiations are taking place in Ottawa this week.

The following is a 18 October 2010 news release by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today highlighted the tax measures that the Government of Canada has implemented to reduce the tax burden on Canadians.

Members were advised on October 18 of a proposed regulation in Part I of the Canada Gazette to amend the Automatic Firearms Country Control List. Additional information has been made on available on Foreign Affairs and International Trade’s website. This information follows. On October 16, 2010 the Proposed Order to Amend the Automatic Firearms Country Control List (AFCCL) was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I.

The CFIA has provided the following information regarding goods of chapters 07 and 08. 1. Attestation of Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) federal produce licence number or Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) membership number Under the Licensing and Arbitration Regulations, Canadian purchasers of fresh fruit and vegetables are required to be licensed with the CFIA and/or be a member of the DRC, if they are not exempt from the Regulations.

A message was sent to members yesterday with the subject line: Licence to Import IFS Products. Members are asked to disregard this message and to please accept our apologies for any confusion this message may have caused. Please note that the requirement for importers to have an Imported Food Sector licence will not take place until two years after the regulations come into effect.

CFIA have advised that effective October 18, 2010, all requests for change of inspection establishment for US meat should be directed to Kim Rodrigue. Contact information and additional information from CFIA follows. Change of inspection facility for imported meat and meat products. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a new contact to request a change to the import inspection facility for meat and meat products.

Chapter 01 was published to add two new miscellaneous codes to the following HS Codes from the United States except for California, Michigan, Minnesota and New Mexico. 01.02.10.1007 - Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old). 01.02.90.1007 - Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old). 01.02.90.1009 - Steers. 01.02.90.1010 - Spayed heifers.

The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today launched the fifth round of negotiations toward a trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. The negotiations are taking place in Ottawa this week.

At this year’s CSCB national conference, members brought to CBSA’s attention the fact that goods arriving at certain airports on weekends are often not released until Monday morning. The issue was directed to CBSA Acting Vice-President, Cathy Munro, who spoke at the conference on CBSA’s Service Commitment. As a result, CBSA has provided the following procedure to be followed for air shipments destined for Calgary or Edmonton that are not released in a timely fashion.