Trade News

Effective tomorrow, Wednesday October 13, 2010, 'grape must' (HS code 2009692163) from areas of California that are quarantined for Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth, will require a phytosanitary certificate.

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

Members may be interested in the following notices and proposed regulations published on October 9, 2010, in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Ministerial Condition No. EAU-478 regarding the assessment of information pertaining to the substance 1-Propanamine, N,N-dimethyl-3-(alkoxy) 2. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act

Batory Industries Co. 390 Colborne St., P.O. Box 504 Chatham, Ontario N7M 5K6 Cobblestone Kitchens Inc. 5185 General Road Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2K4 Dr. Oetker Canada Ltd. 2229 Drew Road Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1E5 Gourmet du Village 539 du Village Morin-Heights, Quebec J0R 1H0 Kingsmill Foods Company Ltd. 1399 Kennedy Road, Unit 17 Toronto, Ontario M1P 2L6

4214-29 AD/1389 4218-28 CV/126 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN METAL BAR GRATING OF CARBON, ALLOY OR STAINLESS STEEL ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DECISION

Dumping case number: AD/1387 Dumping file number: 4214-28 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the making of a final determination of dumping with respect to GREENHOUSE BELL PEPPERS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS DECISION On September 20, 2010, pursuant to paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency made a final determination of dumping respecting greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands.

Monday the 11th OCTOBER 2010 is a statutory holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Please note that the Help Desk email ONLY will be monitored on Monday the 11th between 08:00 - 16:00 (ET) for urgent messages. EICS/EXCOL Help Desk: 1-613-944-1265 or 1-877-808-8838 [email protected]

The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is proposing to amend Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations to add minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for pre-rinse spray valves (PRSV). The Regulations apply to products imported or shipped inter-provincially for sale or lease in Canada. More information is available on NRCan's website at this URL:

The following is a 6 October 2010 news release by the Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today highlighted some of Canada’s accomplishments on the international economic front as he prepares to head to Washington D.C. this week for one of Canada’s last meetings as chair of the Group of Seven (G-7) industrialized nations.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-085). The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday October 11, 2010.

a) Chapter 17 was published to amend the release recommendation of "Approved" with Phytosanitary Certificate OR Customs Bond to "Approved" with no documentation. Origin California to all Canadian destinations excluding British Columbia for the following HS code: 17.04.90.7154 - Candy apples Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Members are advised that policy on animal health has been amended: Shipments of Semen and Embryos Arriving with a Compromised Seal http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/pol/ie-2010-11e.shtml

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-084):

The third and last CCS Designate Quiz of 2010 is now available. Here’s your chance to gain ten (10) professional development points towards maintenance of the CCS designation in 2010, and we encourage all designates to consider taking this opportunity. The quiz is, of course, free of charge. This is the LAST quiz of 2010! We know many designates rely on successful completion of these quizzes to maintain the CCS designation. English: http://www.cscb.ca/ccs/2010/Q3/English

IE Canada is hosting its 79th Annual Conference from October 18-20 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga. The conference is themed, "Looking Beyond the Obvious". CSCB members who register will receive a discount of 10% from the non-member rate. For additional conference information visit: http://www.iecanada.com/events/2010/79th_Annual/79th_Annual_Home.html

The Import Control Division will be closed for the 11 October 2010 Thanksgiving weekend Holiday from Monday 11 October 2010 at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM (ET). If you require assistance please contact the Import Service Centres located in Toronto (ON) or Montreal (QC). EISC - Montreal: 1-877-493-0468, 514-493-2468, FAX 514-493-4103 NISC - Toronto: 1-800-835-4486, 905-795-7834, FAX 905-795-9658 Please note: Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191) will be opened Monday 11th October 2010 from the hours of 8 AM to 8 PM.

Brokers are advised that the correction period for SEPTEMBER 2010 Softwood Lumber permits ends Friday October 8th 2010, at 17:00 ET. We remind you of the importance of submitting correct information on permits as this is imperative to the operation of the Softwood Lumber Agreement. Please submit permit corrections for the month of SEPTEMBER before the end of the correction period, as is the case for every allocation month of the year.

The following is excerpted from the 1 October 2010 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), met yesterday in Ottawa with Héctor Lacognata, Paraguay’s Minister of External Relations, who is visiting Canada.

The CFIA has posted an update to the Animal Health Offices list (Moncton, NB offices): http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml

The following is excerpted from the 1 October 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Stockwell Day, President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today hosted a roundtable with key Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI) industry stakeholders to discuss ways to build on the initiative’s success. As part of the event, the Minister tabled a copy of the APGCI’s midterm report that outlines its progress to date and the outlook for its future.