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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

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.