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CN 10-011, Highway Sufferance Warehouse Closure and Licence Opportunity (Dartmouth, NS)

1. The purpose of this notice is to advise that: (a) Effective June 25, 2010, Livingston International Inc. (dba Halifax Truck Sufferance) located at Burnside Industrial Park, Dartmouth, NS will be surrendering their “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse licence. (b) The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is advertising for a new highway sufferance warehouse in this area. 2. The CBSA is inviting applications for a licence to operate a public “BW” type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Halifax CBSA office.

CBSA Message: EDI Offices 24/7

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-41). The following link contains an updated version of the 24/7contact information for all border offices. Please note that the changes indicated in red will be effective on May 14, 2010 at 16:00 (Eastern Time). http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/EDIoffices-20100514.doc Please ensure all of your teams (day, after hours and weekends) are aware of this list.

Whole potatoes, Statement of Reasons

STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning an expiry review determination under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of the Special Import Measures Act regarding CERTAIN WHOLE POTATOES IMPORTED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION IN THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DECISION

Minister Van Loan Signs Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

The following is excerpted from the today’s news release by DFAIT. The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, and Panama’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Roberto Henríquez, today signed the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement and parallel agreements on labour cooperation and the environment. The Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, witnessed the signing ceremony. “Panama is a dynamic, innovative economy,” said Minister Van Loan….

CITT Public Hearnings, Appeals

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act 2010-05-18 AP-2009-005 Les Pièces d'Auto Transit Inc. Customs Act 2010-05-20 AP-2009-057 Leeza Distribution Inc. Customs Act 2010-06-02 AP-2009-007 Sanus Systems Customs Act 2010-06-10 AP-2009-059 Evenflo Canada Inc. Customs Act

P.C. 2010-484, Renewable Fuel Used as Ships’ Stores Remission Order

Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, pursuant to section 115 (see footnote a) of the Customs Tariff (see footnote b), hereby makes the annexed Renewable Fuel Used as Ships’ Stores Remission Order. RENEWABLE FUEL USED AS SHIPS’ STORES REMISSION ORDER INTERPRETATION
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HST - D Memo Updates

The CBSA has provided the following information, with respect to the implementation of HST in Ontario and BC. We will advise once the Fact Sheet becomes available, and we thank CBSA for this prior notice.

Importation of Pet Food from the US

The CFIA has provided revised procedures documents for the importation of pet food from the United States. The documents include information on procedures and documentary process for the mport of pet food, pet treats, compound pet chews containing BOVINAE ingredients, NON BOVINAE ingredients, and a template Importer Statement of Compliance. These documents are available in English and in French, at:

CBSA Message: Scheduled Maintenance Outage

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-39). Saturday, May 15th, 2010 EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down from 5:00 am to 5:30 am (Eastern Time). AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected by this outage. Sunday, May 16th, 2010 EDI Mailbox Outage:

Update to CFIA AIRS website

a) Chapter 07 was published to add a new OGD extension. 07.14.90.0006.07 - Kava (root), dried, sliced or processed, without soil This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 07.10.29 - Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled: Other 07.10.30 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) 07.10.40 - Sweet corn 07.11.20 - Olives 07.11.40 - Cucumbers and gherkins 07.11.51 - Mushrooms and truffles: Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus 07.11.59 - Mushrooms and truffles : Other

CBSA Message: Penalty Waiver

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-40). Members are advised that the CSCB is awaiting information from CBSA regarding the cause of the outage, as well as contingency plans for any future outages of this nature. Please be advised that penalties incurred as a result of the systems problems experienced on Monday, May 10, 2010 and Tuesday, May 11, 2010 will be waived without clients needing to formally apply for a waiver. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
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NAFTA Tariff Treatment Appeals - Update

Further to our message of April 12, where we provided details on several ongoing NAFTA Tariff Treatment appeals, the CITT has granted an extension to C.B Powell and will allow an appeal to be filed under Section 67(1) of the Customs Act. We continue to anxiously await the outcome.

CFIA EDI will be temporarily unavailable for up to 2 hours

As part of CFIA's ongoing efforts to improve the Automated Import Systems please be advised that CFIA IT Operations will be performing maintenance that will affect access to EDI. EDI will be temporarily unavailable for up to 2 hours between 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM EST on Thursday, May 13, 2010. During this time clients are instructed to send all requests for release by paper. Contact our National Import Service Centre at 1-905-795-7834 / 1-800-835-4486 for any queries.

Job recovery may be slower than expected: CFIB

The following is excertped from the 13 May 2010 edition of the "Financial Post". Canada's climb out of recession may take longer than previously thought, according to a report released Wednesday. The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses found Canada's reputation for having emerged from the recent global financial crisis relatively unscathed is not necessarily well-deserved.

Update to CFIA AIRS website

a) Chapter 03 was published to add a new OGD extension. 03.07.10.8940 - Oyster seed b) Chapter 07 was published to add a new OGD extension. 07.09.90.3043 - Wild rice, Coba, Gaosun, Jiao-bai, Kwo-bai, Kuw-sun, Makomo dake, Manchurian wild rice, Water bamboo, White bamboo (fresh or chilled) c) Chapter 10 was published to add a new OGD extension. 10.08.90.0092 - Wild rice - grain This created requirement version changes for the following HS Code.

EICS: PKI Certificate Authority Unavailable Morning 16 May 2010

Access to EICS is achieved using a PKI Certificate from the Internal Credential Management (ICM) Service of PWGSC. ICM Services = PKI Certificate Authority. This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted by PWGSC on Internal Credential Management (ICM) Services during the scheduled maintenance window Sunday, 16 May 2010 between the hours of 05:00 and 09:00 ET. ICM services will be unavailable - no PKI logins - during the full duration of this maintenance window to allow for maintenance activities to take place.

Canadian foresters get a break from export tax

The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canadian forestry companies will pay no export taxes in June on wood sent to the United States for the first time since the 2006 Softwood Lumber Agreement, the latest jolt of good news for an industry rebounding after a severe depression.

Trade surplus shrinks in March

The following is excerpted from today's edition of "globeandmail.com". Canada's merchandise exports declined 0.7 per cent in March as a result of falling prices for energy products, while imports grew two per cent on the strength of precious metals. Canada's trade surplus with the world narrowed to $254-million in March from $1.2-billion in February. Export and import volumes increased during the month. Exports decreased to $33.5-billion in March from $33.8-billion in February, halting six straight months of increases.
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AMPS - Update

On May 4, the CSCB sent a message advising that penalties issued for infractions that occurred before April 14, 2010, will be issued at the rate in effect at the time the infraction took place. This information is incorrect. Penalties issued after April 14, regardless of when the contravention occurred, will be assessed at the new rates. This will provide some benefit to those being audited for transactions that took place prior to April 14 and who may be subject to contraventions formerly penalized at the "greater of" two amounts.