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This memorandum outlines and explains the provisions of tariff code 9966 of Schedule VII to the Customs Tariff which prohibits the importation into Canada of white phosphorous matches. Revisions The following changes have been made to accurately reflect the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) role in administering the provisions of the Customs Tariff: New terminology is used to reflect changes in organizational structure of the CBSA. A legislative reference section has been updated to show the relevant sections of the Customs Tariff and Customs Act.

Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 19 was published to add new OGD extensions. 19.05.90.7344.00 - Sandwiches with more than 2% but less than 20% meat products 19.05.90.7344.01 - Containing beef 19.05.90.7344.02 - Containing veal 19.05.90.7344.03 - Containing pork 19.05.90.7344.04 - Containing chicken 19.05.90.7344.05 - Containing turkey 19.05.90.7344.06 - Containing various/combined meat 19.05.90.7344.07 - Containing unspecified meat 19.05.90.7344.08 - Containing other meat

The NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations – Schedule I – Specific Rules of Origin are no longer fully excerpted in this memorandum.

This memorandum provides a stable link to the Department of Justice for the official version of the NAFTA Rules of Origin Regulations that are used to determine the entitlement of goods to preferential tariff treatment under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). This memorandum also contains guidelines respecting recent amendments to the Regulations and contact numbers for additional information on the administration of the Regulations. Revisions

CSCB Regional Annual Conferences - Register now! Registration information is now available for the 2010 CSCB Regional Conferences! Atlantic Region Conference, May 29 in Charlottetown, PEI BC Region Conference, June 2 in Richmond, BC QC Region Conference, June 11 in Montreal, QC TO/ON Joint Regions Conference, June 17 in Niagara Falls, ON Everyone is welcome. Attendance at a conference is worth 10 CCS professional development points.

Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 11 was published to add the conditions for "Canadian goods returning to Canada" for the following OGD extension. 11.02.90.7700.00 - Oat flour This generated a requirement version change to the following HS Codes. 11.01.00 - Wheat or meslin flour 11.02.10 - Rye flour 11.02.20 - Maize (corn) flour 11.02.90 - Other 11.03.11 - Groats and meal: Of wheat 11.03.13 - Groats and meal: Of maize (corn) 11.03.19 - Groats and meal: Of other cereals 11.03.20 - Pellets

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for February 2010 is available on the CSCB website at: www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ReleaseRequestsReceived_Feb10.xls. The National Percent EDI was 93%.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-021). Saturday, March 20th, 2010 EDI Mailbox Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, the mailboxes between ACROSS and CCS/CADEX will be down on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 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, March 21st, 2010 EDI Mailbox Outage:

The FAST Commercial Driver Program Participant's Guide has been revised and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5069-eng.html.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-020). The exchange rate, effective March 16, 2010, for Venezuelan Bolivar Fuerte (VEF), has been revised. The correct rate should have read 0.2379 for March 16, 2010. Using the incorrect exchange rate will cause an error in the value for duty. The CCS system has been updated to show the correct exchange rate for this period.

a) Chapter 07 was published to remove the import conditions for the following HS Code for the end use of "Propagation (growing or sowing)". 07.14.20.3043.00 - Sweet potato (fresh or chilled) This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes for the same end use. 07.05.21 - Chicory: Witloof (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) 07.06.10.3017 - Carrots (fresh or chilled) 07.06.10.3018 - Baby carrots (fresh or chilled) 07.06.10.3019 - Turnips (fresh or chilled) 07.06.90.3020 - Beet (fresh or chilled)

P.C. 2010-261, Haiti Deemed Direct Shipment (General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff) Regulations Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, pursuant to subsection 17(2) of the Customs Tariff (see footnote a), hereby makes the annexed Haiti Deemed Direct Shipment (General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff) Regulations. HAITI DEEMED DIRECT SHIPMENT (GENERAL PREFERENTIAL TARIFF AND LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRY TARIFF) REGULATIONS CONDITIONS

The Canada Revenue Agency announces the launch of Information Webinars for small businesses The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the launch of Small Business Information Webinars as part of ongoing efforts to assist Canadians in understanding their tax responsibilities and how the CRA is available to help them.

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for March 2010 is available on the CSCB website at: www.cscb.ca/listinfo/ReleaseRequestsReceived_Mar10.xls. The National Percent EDI was 93%.

The following brochures were published on the CBSA website: BSF5087, Moving Back to Canada: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5087-eng.html BSF5114, Settling in Canada: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5114-eng.html BSF5119, Visitors to Canada: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5119-eng.html BSF5120, Seasonal Residents to Canada: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5120-eng.html BSF5121, Working or Studying in Canada: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5120-eng.html

Regulations RULES OF ORIGIN 1. The following provisions of Annex C to the version of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the States of the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), signed on January 26, 2008, have the force of law in Canada: Articles 1 to 8; Article 9, paragraph 1; Articles 10 to 12; Article 14; and Appendix I. COMING INTO FORCE

This memorandum contains the CPFTA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a stable link to the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) Web site where the Rules of Origin for the CPFTA may be found. Regulations RULES OF ORIGIN 1. The following provisions of the Free Trade Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Peru, signed on May 29, 2008, have the force of law in Canada: Articles 301 to 305; Article 306, paragraphs 1 and 2; Articles 307 to 315; Article 318; and Annex 301. COMING INTO FORCE

The following message is from Glenda Lavergne, Director General, eManifest Directorate, CBSA, regarding changes to eManifest. For those of you who did not attend yesterday’s [March 11] eManifest Stakeholder Partnership Network (eSPN) Plenary, I would like to bring to your attention some important information the CBSA provided to our trade chain partners at that meeting.

a) Chapter 06 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the state of Oregon, destined to Manitoba, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island for the following HS code. 06.02.90.0023.05 - Elm - rooted plants (Ulmus spp., Zelkova spp.) b) Chapter 06 was also published to add the import conditions for the following HS Code for all states (except California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). 06.02.10.0011.98 - Kinnikinnick, bearberry - Unrooted plants (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 08 was published to add OGD extensions for human consumption. 08.02.50.7100.00 – Pistachios - Shelled 08.02.50.7200.00 – Pistachios - In shell This created a requirement version change for the following HS code. 08.02.60 - Macadamia nuts b) Chapter 09 was published to add OGD extensions for human consumption. 09.04.11.7100.00 - Peppercorn: neither crushed nor ground 09.04.12.7100.00 - Peppercorn: crushed or ground