Trade News

The CBSA has provided clarification for brokers submitting B2s in the Fort Erie/Niagara Falls, Windsor/St.Clair, and GTA regions. An earlier message on this subject was sent to members on March 8 and is available here: http://www.cscb.ca/050/rs_prev_e.cfm?ID=23613 Clarification follows, and is also reproduced here: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/CBSA_27.05.10.pdf May 27, 2010

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have advised that they are planning to discontinue the requirement for import permits for steel, by the end of this year. Critical trade data will continue to be monitored and posted by DFAIT using data already collected by CBSA on imported goods. Additional information will be sent to members as it is received. Questions and comments can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service is presenting a webinar for Canadians who export to the United States. This one-hour free webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 23. Additional information and online registration is available at: http://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/eng/document.jsp?did=104363 Questions can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]

1.0 Purpose The purpose of this Notice is to provide information to exporters with respect to softwood lumber export volume restraints during the month of June, 2010. 2.0 Duration This Notice is effective from June 1, 2010 until June 30, 2010. 3.0 Authority Products covered by this Notice were added to the Export Control List (Group 5) of the Export and Import Permits Act in order to implement and satisfy the conditions of the Softwood Lumber Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States, 2006.

This memorandum outlines the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) program for advance rulings for tariff classification issued under paragraph 43.1(1)(c) of the Customs Act, effective April 1, 2003.

The following is excerpted from the 20 May 2010 news release by EDC. Manitoba’s exports are forecast to grow by 4 per cent in 2010 and 7 per cent in 2011, a modest recovery compared with the plunge in 2009, according to a Provincial Export Forecast released today by Export Development Canada (EDC). “The forecast by industry is as varied as Manitoba’s economy is diversified,” said Peter Hall, Chief Economist, EDC, during a speech in Winnipeg.

The Request for the Commencement of a Public Interest Inquiry (No. NO-2009-004) for Oil Country Tubular Goods is available on the CITT website at: ftp://ftp.citt-tcce.gc.ca/doc/english/dumping/public_interest/requests/…

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 30, 2009, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated May 31, 2006, with respect to requests for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. Between Fritz Marketing Inc., Appellant And The President of the Canada Border Services Agency, Respondent DECISION The appeal is dismissed.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched a disease investigation on two farms in British Columbia, after three beef cows from these premises were classified as “reactors” on brucellosis tests done during routine slaughter testing in the United States.

The following is excerpted from the 19 May 2010 news release by EDC. British Columbia’s exports will grow at a double-digit pace in both 2010 and 2011 as commodity prices rebound and demand from the U.S. recovers, according to a Provincial Export Forecast released today by Export Development Canada (EDC).

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 22, 2009, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated July 9, 2008, with respect to requests for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. Between Sarstedt Canada Inc., Appellant And The President of the Canada Border Services Agency, Respondent DECISION The appeal is allowed in part.

Employees of CSCB corporate members, who have at least two years’ work experience in a Canadian customs environment, can acquire the CCS designation by passing the CCS examination that will be held on Saturday, 25 September 2010. The fee for this examination is $400.

The CBSA has provided the following contact information for B2s that are being prcessed in the GTA and Quebec regions: GTA Region - Hamilton For B2 status requests, please contact: Sandy Mousseau Clerical Supervisor (905) 308-8791 For other B2 related matters, please contact: Sheila Mercer Manager, Client Services GTA and Pacific Regions (905) 308-8536 [email protected] GTA Region - Scarborough

We hope you are planning to attend the CSCB national annual conference from September 19-21, 2010. If so, we strongly encourage you to make your hotel reservations before we hit the cut-off date of August 18, 2010. After that date, we cannot guarantee space or rate. You can make your hotel reservation online at http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1003257447&key=1BDA2

IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on December 2, 2009, 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 January 20, 2009, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. Between Cherry Stix Ltd., Appellant And The President of the Canada Border Services Agency, Respondent DECISION The appeal is allowed.

Appeal No., Appeal Name, Act AP-2009-003, CapsCanada Corporation, Customs Act AP-2009-005, Les pièces d'auto Transit Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-012, S.F. Marketing Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-016, Tara Materials Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-019, Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd., Customs Act AP-2009-047, S.F. Marketing Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-049, Evenflo Canada Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-056, Future Product Sales Inc., Customs Act AP-2009-057, Leeza Distribution Inc., Customs Act

The Government of Canada today released the proposed Canadian Securities Act, marking a key step towards a long-standing commitment to establish a Canadian securities regulator.

On June 2, 2010, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a free webinar with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to learn more about new CPSC Notices of Detention.

Starting Date, Appeal No., Appellant, Act, Type of Hearing 2010-06-02, AP-2009-007, Sanus Systems, Customs Act, Public Hearing 2010-06-10, AP-2009-059, Evenflo Canada Inc., Customs Act, Public Hearing 2010-06-16, AP-2009-045, Sher-Wood Hockey Inc., Customs Act, Public Hearing 2010-06-22, AP-2009-044, Baldor Electric Canada Inc., Customs Act, Public Hearing Postponed to 2010-09-16, AP-2009-054, Loblaw Companies Ltd., Customs Act, Public Hearing

IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: GREENHOUSE BELL PEPPERS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE NETHERLANDS PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION OF INJURY