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The following is excerpted from the 10 September 2010 news release by Transport Canada.

Canada Continues Strengthening Collaboration with China to Protect the Health & Safety of Canadians The following is excerpted from the 10 September 2010 news release by Health Canada. The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Canada's Minister of Health, today concluded a visit to China that included several key meetings and the signing of a Letter of Intent re-affirming Canada's commitment to cooperate with China on issues related to consumer product safety...

Installation of licence plate readers at the Canada Border Services Agency port of entry in Cornwall The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be installing licence plate readers at the interim port of entry in the City of Cornwall this week.

Notice of Conclusion of Reinvestigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today concluded a re-investigation of the normal values and export prices respecting certain carbon steel pipe nipples and adaptor fittings, in nominal diameters up to and including 6 inches and the metric equivalents, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

Chapter 08 was published to remove the container size for the following HS Code. 08.09.10.4021 - Aprium (hybrid of prunus spp.) This created requirement version changes for the following HS Code. 08.09.10.4020 - Apricots (fresh) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

The minutes of the C V & S Committee meeting that took place on 3 June 2010 are now available on the members site. To access, please login, click on the Regions tab, and then Toronto Region link.

CBSA has reissued Form BSF266 to show the new name of the Penalty Reduction Agreement (PRA). This agreement is now called the Penalty Reinvestment Agreement (PRA). This agreement allows, under certain conditions, full or partial reduction of AMPS penalties. The form is available here: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/bsf266-eng.pdf Additional information on the PRA is available in D22-1-1.

The following is excerpted from the 4 September 2010 edition of "montrealgazette.com". Opposition is growing to the Canadian Border Security Agency's (CBSA's) recent decision to close two Canadian border stations south of Montreal next spring. The mayor of Franklin, Suzanne Blair, will be holding a news conference next week to launch a petition drive. And the largest employer in the region, Les Vergers Leahy, has written federal authorities a strong letter of protest.

CFIA have advised that they have extended their hours of service for the availability of the toll-free number for requesting MCAP Import Inspection Reports. Their message follows. Questions on this subject can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) today announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to any amounts owed to the CRA and to any amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly in accordance with applicable legislation and will be in effect from October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. These are available on their web site, at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/nwsrm/rlss/2010/m09/nr100907-eng.html?eml

The CSCB has been made aware of three new documents from Health Canada regarding their import and export requirements. These are:

Members are advised that two policies on animal health have been amended: Veterinary Health Certificates - Pets http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/export/exporte.shtml Amended: Israel - Dogs, Cats and Ferrets http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/export/petcom/israele…

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml MHD 2010-40 Chapter 11, section 11.7.3 - European Union The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures.

The CSCB has had several questions from members regarding D17-1-22, Accounting for the Harmonized Sales Tax, Provincial Sales Tax......and have forwarded these questions to CBSA for response. Please note that information in D17-1-22 should not be confused with information in D2-3-6. D2-3-6 covers the tax treatment of goods entering Canada and accompany a traveler, whereas D17-1-22 covers casual goods that are imported in the courier and commercial streams. Following are comments from CBSA that clarifies information in D17-1-22.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will introduce security gates in the Primary Inspection Lanes at the interim port of entry in the City of Cornwall effective September 7, 2010. The security gates, along with previously installed speed bumps, will assist with traffic control and the safety and security of officers and pedestrians in the general vicinity of the port of entry.

a) Chapter 01 was published to add new OGD extensions. 01.06.90.2110.01 Animal pathogens - parasites - Level 1 - Anoplocephala. 01.06.90.2110.02 Blastocystis. 01.06.90.2110.03 Ceratophyllus. 01.06.90.2110.04 Cittotaenia. 01.06.90.2110.05 Cyclospora. 01.06.90.2110.06 Didinium. 01.06.90.2110.07 Moniezia. 01.06.90.2110.08 Oxyuris. 01.06.90.2111.01 Animal pathogens - parasites - Level 2 - Parasites (A-E) 01.06.90.2111.02 Parasites (F-O) 01.06.90.2111.03 Parasites (P-T)

Travellers have spoken and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is listening. Since launching border wait times on Twitter this summer, the CBSA continues to receive positive feedback. Thanks to your comments and suggestions, we have upgraded the postings of our border wait times (BWT) on Twitter. The CBSA now offers travellers individual accounts for each of the 22 border crossings that report BWT information. Users can follow one or more accounts specific to their travel plans.