Trade News

Brokers are advised that, effective immediately, all requests for cancellation of permits for RELEASED Agriculture, Steel, Textiles and Clothing shipments are to be submitted by facsimile on the attached Request for Cancellation form. For agriculture, completed cancellation request forms can be transmitted by facsimile to 613-996-0612 including a copy of the B3 document - Canada Customs Coding Form and (if applicable) the B2 document Canada Customs - Adjustment Request.

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has published a special edition of the Excise and GST/HST News. It will give an overview of some of the most important aspects of HST in Ontario and British Columbia and is available here: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news76/.

The pace of restoration of the southern mainline affected by washouts has accelerated over the past 24 hours. Following engineering assessments today, we now expect our southern route between Swift Current and Lethbridge to be open Saturday. The southern mainline between Swift Current, Dunmore, Medicine Hat, and Calgary is now anticipated to reopen Tuesday night.

Chapter 6 was published to streamline the requirements for Apple Maggot (Rhagoletis Pomonella) for the following HS Codes. 06.02.20.0017.74 - Cherry - rooted plants (Prunus avium) 06.02.20.0019.18 - Cherry - True seedlings (Prunus avium) Please check your version number before submitting through EDI.

New substances have been added to the Domestic Substances List, pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Act. These new substances include goods that are manufactured in Canada or imported into Canada.

Notice of commencement of Inquiry No. NQ-2010-001, Greenhouse Bell Peppers is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/Dumping/inquirie/notices/nq2k001_e.asp

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-056). As per Message EDI10-007 sent on January 26, 2010, please note that Port code 211 will be replaced by the new Port code 231 effective July 25, 2010. See Message EDI10-007 below for more details. Message EDI10-007 This message is to the attention of clients involved in the importation of commercial goods through the St. Stephen, NB border crossings.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-053). The following is information concerning this year's civic holiday in Québec on Thursday, June 24th, 2010. For all clients, overnight reports will run the evenings of Wednesday, June 23rd and Thursday, June 24th, as usual. Daily notices/statements covering B3 entry data Wednesday, June 23rd will be generated with a statement date of Friday, June 25th if the accounting office is in the province of Québec. In all other provinces, these K84's will be statement dated Thursday, June 24th, 2010.

Due to the once in 100 year rainfall, high waters and adverse weather conditions that continue to impact multiple segments of Canadian Pacific's rail line between Medicine Hat and Swift Current, CP train operations in this area remain suspended. While crews work to restore service in the affected areas and detour and reroute options are being implemented, CP will not move import and export marine containers conveying perishable traffic arriving in our inland terminals after cut-off on Monday, June 21, 2010.

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for JULY 2010 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual July allocation.

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is proposing to amend Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations to ensure compliance with new electricity reporting requirements for certain goods (air handlers used in central heating and cooling systems) that are imported, or shipped provincially for sale or lease in Canada. For imported goods, reports must be submitted by the dealer to NRCan before the product is imported into Canada or traded inter-provincially. Customs release documents must show the: - type of product; - model number; - brand name;

In June of 2009, regulations regarding Automotive Refinishing Products were made available in the Canada Gazette. These new regulations are intended to reduce emissions caused by Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Most requirements, including those that affect imported goods, went into effect June 18, 2010, and the balance will come into effect on December 18, 2010. Requirements not yet in effect are those listed in Subsection 3(2); Subsection 10(2); Section 12; and Paragraph 13(1)(c) of the regulations.

Natural Resources Canada has issued proposed amendments, to Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations for Air Source Heat Pumps. These amendments, available here, are being issued prior to posting in the Canada Gazette. These amendments will ensure that consumers are made aware of the cold climate performance of the heat pump they are purchasing. Both imported goods, and those shipped interprovincially for sale or lease, will be affected by the amendments.

The Export and Import Controls Bureau have issued new procedures for the cancellation of permits for released agriculture, steel, textiles and clothing shipments. Cancellation requests for non-released goods are to be requested on-line using the Export and Import Controls System. These requests are to be submitted by facsimile, on a new Request for Cancellation form.

Chapter 08 was published to add the conditions for Lobesia botrana for California for the following HS Codes. 08.09.10.4020 - Apricots (fresh) 08.09.10.4021 - Aprium (hybrid of prunus spp.) 08.09.20.4033 - Chokecherries (fresh) 08.09.20.4034 - Sour cherries (includes Montmonrency cherry) (fresh) 08.09.20.4035 - Sweet cherries (includes French cherry) (fresh) 08.09.20.4036 - Other cherry species (fresh) 08.09.30.4005 - Peach (fresh) 08.09.30.4006 - Nectarine (fresh)

Effective June 21, 2010, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will accept shipments of fresh fruits (except grapes and olives) from areas of California regulated for European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) when they are certified free of the insect. This requirement will help prevent this insect from entering Canada.

Preliminary Determination Respecting Greenhouse Bell Peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands Dumping case number: AD/1387 Dumping file number: 4214-28 On June 21, 2010, the President of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) in respect of greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands. The goods in question are commonly classified under the following Harmonized System classification number:

Members may be interested in the Department of Finance's survey of private sector forecasters for their views on the Canadian economy. The average of these private sector forecasts forms the basis for the economic assumptions used for fiscal planning purposes in the budget and the fall update.