Trade News

If you haven't already registered for the 2010 CSCB National Annual Conference, take a look at this year's conference program at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/Conference2010Program.pdf. We are certain that you'll find it interesting to say the least. Following are some of the highlights of this year’s conference program.

Chapter 12 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse Entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS Code for all countries except the Continental United States. 12.09.99.0075.01 - Ginseng (seed) This created a requirement version change for the following HS Code. 12.09.99.0074.14 - Siberian ginseng (seed) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Four weeks until the CSCB national conference and delegates have been registering at a rapid pace. Don’t miss out on staying in the conference hotel. The room block deadline is TOMORROW and it is almost full.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is seeking feedback on a regulatory proposal to enhance import controls. Imported food products in the Non Federally Register Sectors (NFRS) are affected. These goods include all food and food ingredients regulated solely under the Food and Drugs Act and account for 70% of the food products available in the Canadian marketplace. This regulatory proposal is being introduced to:

CBSA has asked the BCCC AMPS subcommittee to review AMPS contravention C274 and to look at ways for securing the timeframes for release of goods in order to achieve a greater level of compliance. C274 is applied for failure to comply with the timeframes for release as specified in D17-1-4, Appendix B.

The following document has been posted on the CFIA website: Modifications to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) Requirements for the Importation of Livestock Feeds and Ingredients to Canada. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/feebet/ind/airse.shtml

Chapter 12 was published to add the conditions for "without soil" to the following HS Code. 12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Canada Passes Sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act The following is excerpted from the 26 July 2010 news release by DFAIT. On July 26, 2010, Prime Minister Harper made a statement announcing that Canada is imposing sanctions on Iran under the Special Economic Measures Act. These sanctions are in addition to existing sanctions passed under the United Nations Act.

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for July 2010 is available on the CSCB website at: www.cscb.ca/listinfo/Monthly_EDI_Release_Report_July_2010.xls. The National Percent EDI was 93.2%.

The Canada Revenue Agency has published notice SWLN26 which provides additional information on the calculation of the FOB value and the export price by wholesalers as required under the Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006. This notice supplements the Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Notice, SWLN3, Calculation of Export price. Notice SWLN26 is available here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/et/swln26/swln26-e.pdf

b) Chapter 08 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Approved" for the following HS Codes for Guatemala. 08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh) 08.10.20.4013.00 - Raspberry (fresh) c) Chapter 15 was published to add the end uses Aquaculture feed, Livestock feed, for fertilizer or supplement, Pet food manufacturing, Retail use to the following OGD extensions. 15.01.00.5396 - Rendered Poultry fat - Edible 15.01.00.5397 - Rendered Poultry fat - Inedible

Advance Notice of New USDA Import Requirements for Spruce (Picea spp.) logs and Softwood Firewood from Canada The USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is intending to issue new import requirements for spruce logs (Picea spp.) and softwood firewood originating in Canada, to prevent the spread of Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle (BSLB) into the United States. The new requirements will be specified in a Federal Order that will come into effect on the date of issue. APHIS predicts that the order will be issued by mid August 2010.

a) Chapter 07 was published to remove the following OGD extensions that were not classified in the appropriate chapter. 07.09.90.3034.09 - Basil - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) 07.09.90.3034.10 - Rosemary - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) 07.09.90.3034.11 - Sage - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) 07.09.90.3034.12 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled) b) Chapter 12 was published to add the following OGD extensions.

The following is excerpted from the 11 August 2010 edition of “thestar.com” Canada’s trade deficit almost doubled in June as exports collapsed, adding significant new drag to the country’s slowing economic recovery. The trade report released Wednesday, coupled with a similarly weak reading south of the border, suggests the recovery in North America has entered a critical stage after a strong rebound earlier in the year.

Please note that the Cats and Dogs Pages Identified below have been amended: Importing Domestic Cats http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/feline.shtml Importing Domestic Cats Three (3) months of age or older from countries recognized by Canada as being rabies-free http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/felin1e.shtml Importing Domestic Cats Three (3) months of age or older from countries not recognized by Canada as being rabies-free http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/imp/petani/felin2e.shtml

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-071). The Electronic Commerce Unit (ECU) is pleased to announce that we have posted a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our Internet site. These FAQs are some of the questions the ECU receives on a daily basis, along with suggestions on what clients should look for to try to resolve the problem on their own.

Chapter 06 was published to streamline the requirements for the Netherlands for the following HS codes. NO VERSION CHANGE. 06.01.10.0002.01 - Ornamental flowers (bulbs) - dormant 06.01.10.0002.03 - Ornamental Allium spp. (bulbs) - dormant (Allium spp.) 06.01.10.0002.99 - Other ornamental bulbs - dormant 06.01.10.0004.02 - Turmeric - dormant root (Curcuma longa) 06.01.10.0004.03 - Rhubarb - dormant root (Rheum rhaponticum) 06.01.10.0004.99 - Other - tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes - dormant

The following is excerpted from the 10 August 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Government of Canada will fund construction of the new North Channel Bridge at the Seaway International Bridge in Cornwall. The announcement was made today by the Honourable John Baird, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, and Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, and Keith Robson, chair of the Federal Bridge Corporation Limited.

a) Chapter 04 was published to change the import conditions for the following HS Code with the end use of "Other end uses" for Mongolia. This created a requirement version change for all other countries except for Argentina, China and Hong Kong. 04.09.00.1177 - Honey, other b) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse entry" for the state of Tennessee for the following HS Codes. 06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants (Other Fraxinus spp.)