Trade News

Members are reminded that the deadline for submission of applications for this year’s Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course is 31 October 2010. Please ensure that we receive your application by that date. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in both English and French, the CCS course covers the entire CCS curriculum, including web-based tests and supplementary reference materials. Students can study wherever there is an Internet connection.

The third quiz for CCS designates will be available on October 6th, and must be submitted by 2 p.m. EST on November 9th. A separate e-mail message will be sent with details on how to access the quiz. Those who successfully complete the quiz will have 10 CCS points added to their record for 2010.

Government of Canada Announces New Tariff Measures for Ships for a More Competitive Canadian Economy The following is a 1 October 2010 news release by the Department of Finance. Full details on the duty relief announced in this message will be published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on October 13, 2010.

Government of Canada Takes Action to Limit the Employment Insurance Premium Increase for 2011 to Five Cents The following is a 30 September 2010 news release by the Department of Finance.

Please be advised the CFIA has received official notification from the NPPO of Cambodia of the fraudulent use of an ISPM No. 15 logo on wood packaging material. Wood-packaging material bearing the stamp KH.CPM001 MB.DB is not recognized by the NPPO of Cambodia, has not been treated according to the international standard ISPM No. 15 and is considered non-compliant.

Members may be interested in the following notices and proposed regulations published on October 2, 2010, in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under section 66 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that two substances meet the reduced regulatory requirement polymer criteria.

Further to our message of August 10, 2010 ( http://new.cscb.ca/article/health-canada-exemption-regulations-consulta…), Health Canada has advised that the deadline for consultation on the Mandatory Reporting Policy has been extended. Health Canada has received several requests from stakeholders to extend the comment period for the Consultation on the Mandatory Reporting Policy for the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. The new deadline for comments is October 29, 2010.

B253, Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge - Registration Form has been updated and is available on the Canada Revenue Agency website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/b253/README.html

Form E369, Application to Transact Non-bonded Carrier Operations at Point of Arrival in Canada has been updated and posted on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e369.pdf

Dumping File #: 4214-8 Dumping Case #: AD/1262 Subsidy File #: 4218-12 Subsidy Case #: CV/94 Ottawa, September 30, 2010

Please be advised that the registration type that was published 30 September 2010 is as follows: #687 - Certificate of Analysis for salmonella and enterobacteriaceae = C (confirmation) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Chapter 16 was published to add a new OGD extension. 16.04.20.9251.00 - Sailfish 16.04.20.9251.01 - Sailfish - Cooked, canned 16.04.20.9251.02 - Sailfish - Cooked, frozen 16.04.20.9251.99 - Sailfish - Cooked, other This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 16.04.20 - Other prepared or preserved fish 16.04.30 - Caviar and caviar substitutes Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

The Toronto Region invites you to an E-Manifest - Are You Ready presentation on Thursday, 18 November 2010. The following are the presentation details: Topic: E-Manifest - Are You Ready Speakers: Oryst Dydynsky, DAP International Trade/Descartes Systems Group Michelle McCrum, eManifest Coordinator, CBSA, GTA Region Ruth Snowden, Executive Director, CIFFA Larry Hahn, Livingston International Inc., CSCB eManifest Desig Date: 18 November 2010 Registration: 5:00 Business Reports: 5:30

a) Chapter 08 was published to add the conditions for "container weighing less than 200 kg" for the following HS Code for the Continental United States. 08.08.20.4003.99 - Other pear species (fresh) b) Chapter 23 was published to add new OGD extensions. 23.09.10.1569.03 - Containing ingredients of bovine origin not highly processed 23.09.10.1569.04 - Containing ingredients of animal origin not highly processed other than ingredients of bovine origin. 23.09.10.1574 - Raw diets (BARF), frozen or refrigerated.

Minister of Transport confirms Canada's commitment to international aviation safety, security, sustainability The following is a 28 September 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today addressed Canada’s international aviation partners at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) 37th General Assembly. Officials from approximately 190 member countries were in attendance.

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today tabled in the House of Commons a Notice of Ways and Means Motion to implement key tax relief measures from Budget 2010. “Reducing the tax burden on Canadian families and businesses through a more efficient and fairer tax system helps support Canada’s economic recovery,” said Minister Flaherty. “These measures will help our recovery and create jobs.” The Notice of Ways and Means Motion includes tax measures to:

Members may be interested in the following order published on September 29 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Order 2010-87-09-01 Amending the Domestic Substances List Canadian Environmental Protection Act http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2010/2010-09-29/html/index-eng.html

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, September 23, 2010 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 27, 2010, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated June 8, 2009, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN A.M.A. PLASTICS LTD. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY