Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 27 September 2010 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today congratulated Prince Edward Island’s entrepreneurs for looking beyond Canada’s borders. The Minister was addressing the annual Diplomatic Forum being held in Charlottetown.

The CSCB Toronto Regional Council is looking for members who would like to become actively involved in our local CSCB region. We have a thriving council that provides value to our local membership through education and general meetings, and subcommittees that meet regularly with local and regional CBSA executive. As a council, we meet once monthly in addition to the open education and general meetings. As a result of their activities, our council members also compile issues and comments to submit to the National Office and the NCOI.

The following is excerpted from the 24 September 2010 news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced public release of the results of a joint study on the benefits of free trade between Canada and India. The Minister made the announcement in Ottawa together with India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma, following the First Annual Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment...

Through the Economic Action Plan, the Government of Canada has committed funds to over 23,000 projects across Canada to stimulate the economy and put Canadians back to work. The announcement was made by the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, together with the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of State for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, upon release of the 6th report to Canadians on the implementation of the Economic Action Plan.

The Commercial Driver Registration Program Participant's Guide has been revised and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5018-eng.html

The following directives have been revised: This list server provides notification that 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 CFIA has posted an update to the Animal Health Offices list (Woodstock, NB and Portage la Prairie, MB offices): http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml

Members are advised that the CFIA Fish List has been updated and is available on the CFIA website: http://active.inspection.gc.ca/scripts/fssa/fispoi/fplist/fplist.asp?la… The Fish List has been updated in order to address omissions in the new version of the List.

The CATIE awards were created to recognize Canadian companies and individuals who have demonstrated international excellence and made a difference in trade and compliance. Your opportunity to be recognized for one of the CATIE awards is now here. The deadline for entry submission is October 1, 2010. Awards will be presented at the gala dinner on October 18, 2010 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort and Conference Centre in Mississauga, Ontario.

Chapter 08 was published to add the treatment option for the following HS Code for California. NO VERSION CHANGE 08.06.10.4040.01 - Table grapes and hand harvested grapes for winemaking Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Items 159, 159.1 and 160 - Butter, Dairy Spreads, Fats and Oils Derived from Milk, Other than Butter or Dairy Spreads Serial No. 769 Date: September 20, 2010 1. Purpose 1.1 The purposes of this Notice are:

The following is excerpted from the 23 September 2010 news release by DFAIT. International Trade Minister Highlights Canada’s Aggressive Free Trade Agenda

This form has been revised and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/c47.pdf

CN10-016: Proposed Regulatory Change in Support of the NEXUS and CANPASS Programs and the Alternative Presentation of Persons Under the Customs Act 1. This notice announces a proposed regulatory change in support of the NEXUS and CANPASS programs and the alternative presentation of persons under the Customs Act.

Items 94 and 95 - Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for Chicken Production - Supplemental imports

Earlier this year, the CFIA advised that destination addresses and postal codes for importers, required in ACROSS, would now be validated by CFIA. At the time, there were some difficulties with this process and CFIA have now advised that the validation process will go into effect on April 1, 2011. Details from CFIA follow. Member with questions or comments may send them to the CSCB at [email protected] ___________________________________________________ Message EDI10-083 (on behalf of CFIA / de la part de CFIA)

D-10-03 on Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Asian Long-horned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky)

At the request of members, the CSCB has asked CBSA to confirm the time it should take to obtain an Advance Ruling. CBSA have advised that they make every attempt to meet the time framed noted in D11-11-3. That information is reproduced below. They have also advised that the same standard applies to Origin Rulings, and that they would suggest that 30 days after a request has been submitted, the client or broker might want to follow-up to ensure that the request was received in the Region.