Trade News

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.

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