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CBSA has advised that Chapter 25 of the Customs Tariff, which may have been missing from an earlier WinZip file, is now included in the WinZip file at this URL: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html. Chapter 25 is also available at http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/Chap25.pdf http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/Chap25.pdf

1. This notice announces a proposed regulatory change in support of the NEXUS andCANPASS programs and the alternative presentation of persons under the Customs Act. 2. The NEXUS program is a joint initiative of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the United States (U.S.) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that enablespre-approved, low risk travellers to present themselves in an alternative manner and receive expedited entry into Canada and the United States. NEXUS is supported by the Canada/United States Accord on our Shared Border and by the Smart Border Declaration.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-019). Further to Message EDI10-018, please be advised that the Classification file expiries as a result of TN-49 and TN-49-1 have now been posted on the CBSA website at the following address: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html. This file is the complete Classification file as of March 4, 2010 and is in the form of CADEX GA records called Classification File Expiries (complete classification file as of March 4, 2010).

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-019). Further to Message EDI10-018, please be advised that the Classification file expiries as a result of TN-49 and TN-49-1 have now been posted on the CBSA website at the following address: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html. This file is the complete Classification file as of March 4, 2010 and is in the form of CADEX GA records called Classification File Expiries (complete classification file as of March 4, 2010).

STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the making of final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods Originating in or Exported from the People's Republic of China DECISION

The news about CBSA’s re-organization has finally gone public and we’re pleased to be able to share it with members. CBSA President Stephen Rigby and CBSA Vice-President Cathy Munroe yesterday announced to the Border Commercial Consultative Committee details of the new management model and organizational structure that will be implemented on April 1, 2010.

Tariff Notice 49-3 is now available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2010/tn49-3-eng…. This notice includes links to the complete tariff in PDF format, by chapter and as well as to the Complete Tariff, in PDF. CADEX files have also been added and are available at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2010/cadex-eng.h….

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-018). Members are advised that as of the time of sending this message the updates have not be made available on the CBSA website yet. Please keep checking the link throughout the afternoon. Please be advised the Classification file updates as a result of TN-49 and TN-49-1 have now been posted on the CBSA website at the following address: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-011). Family Day – February 15, 2010 in the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba: For the purposes of calculating the accounting period, February 15, 2010 will be considered a holiday for these provinces and any late accounting penalties will be waived without the client having to submit an application. This applies to transactions released from February 8, 2010 to February 15, 2010 that were accounted for in the affected provinces.

CRA Interest rates for the second calendar quarter The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced the prescribed annual interest rates that will apply to amounts owed to the CRA and to amounts the CRA owes to individuals and corporations. These rates are calculated quarterly according to applicable legislation. The rates indicated below will be in effect from April 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010. Income tax The interest rate charged on overdue taxes, Canada Pension Plan contributions, and Employment Insurance premiums will be 5%.

Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Ontario Starting July 1, 2010, Ontario is harmonizing its provincial sales tax with the federal sales tax. The current retail sales tax (RST) will be replaced with a more modern, value-added tax that will be combined with the federal goods and services tax to create a harmonized sales tax (HST).

Canada Poised to Become “Tariff-Free Zone” for Manufacturers Thanks to Budget 2010 The following is excerpted from the 9 March 2010 news release by Finance Canada. Measures in Budget 2010 to eliminate all remaining tariffs on manufacturing inputs and machinery and equipment will be critical to creating jobs and growing the economy, according to the Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, who highlighted the measures today….

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-015). Please be advised the changes outlined in Tariff Notice TN-49 and TN-49-1 found on the CBSA website (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html) have been updated in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) with an effective date of March 5th, 2010. We will notify you as soon as the CADEX formatted files have been posted on the Internet site. For further questions regarding the CADEX formatted updates contact the Electronic Commerce Unit at 1-888-957-7224.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-015). Please be advised the changes outlined in Tariff Notice TN-49 and TN-49-1 found on the CBSA website (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html) have been updated in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) with an effective date of March 5th, 2010. We will notify you as soon as the CADEX formatted files have been posted on the Internet site. For further questions regarding the CADEX formatted updates contact the Electronic Commerce Unit at 1-888-957-7224.

Further to our note in yesterday's 2010 Federal Budget message, the following is a CBSA message (EDI10-014). Please be advised the changes outlined in Tariff Notice TN-49 are expected to be available for use in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) by March 10, 2010 and the CADEX formatted records should be on the CBSA website (www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/menu-eng.html) the day after. For more detailed information on the amendment, please refer to www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2010/tn49-eng.html.

From May 4-7, 2010, Argentina will host the 2010 IFCBA World Conference in Buenos Aires. Held only every two years, the IFCBA conference is the best forum for private sector customs experts to learn and exchange ideas about trade facilitation and border management. Click here for up to date conference information and continue to watch the IFCBA website for additional details as they are announced. IFCBA Secretariat www.ifcba.org

CFIA HS Code Filter List Further to our ealier emails regarding Changes to import notification requirements, the CFIA has provided the HS Code Filter list that includes the complete 10 digit classification for goods that will be effective March 15. The list is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/CFIA_HS_Code_Filter_List-20100309.pdf.