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The following is a 19 June 2012 news release by the Office of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Stephen Harper today welcomed the announcement by TPP members of their support for Canada joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “Opening new markets and creating new business opportunities leads to jobs, growth and long-term prosperity for all Canadians,” said Prime Minister Harper. “A TPP agreement will enhance trade in the Asia-Pacific region and will provide greater economic opportunity for Canadians and Canadian businesses.”

Decision issued Friday, June 15, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on February 16, 2012, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF five decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated May 24, 2011, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act. BETWEEN ELFE JUVENILE PRODUCTS Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent DECISION The appeal is allowed.

The following is excerpted from an 18 June 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

FedEx has provided a change in their fax coversheet/BCN process for FedEx Ground shipments. The documents are available here: English French If you have any questions, please direct them to [email protected] _________________________________________________

Although new NRCan requirements went into effect on June 6, 2012, CSCB members have been quite silent on how these changed have affected them. Please note that the CSCB will be participating in a conference call, with NRCan representatives, on Thursday, June 21 to discuss issues related to these new requirements. If members would like to provide comments to the CSCB prior to this call, they can be sent to [email protected] _________________________________________________

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2012-06-26 AP-2011-054 United Independent Energy Group Inc. Excise Tax Act Public Hearing 2012-06-28 AP-2011-055 Monterra Lumber Mills, Ltd. Customs Act Public Hearing 2012-07-17 AP-2011-040, AP-2011-041 La Sagesse de l’eau Customs Act File Hearing

The following is excerpted from a 15 June 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the successful conclusion of a fourth round of negotiations to modernize the Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement. Negotiations took place in San José, Costa Rica, from June 11 to 15, 2012.

The following is from the 18 June 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Importers get two-year reprieve from container scanning mandate, but their bid to kill the requirement fails U.S. importers are learning just how hard it is to kill federal regulation, even when the agency in charge of implementing a law calls it costly and unfeasible.

The purpose of this Notice is to inform you that the following 2012-2013 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) will become accessible August 1, 2012. This Notice is available in its entirety on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laiti… _________________________________________________

Serial No. 814 The purpose of this Notice is to inform you that the following 2012-2013 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) will become accessible August 1, 2012. This Notice is available in its entirety on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laiti…

Members may be interested in the following, published on 16 June 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal regarding copper pipe fittings, expiry order Expiry Review No. RR-2011-001. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-06-16/html/commis-eng.html#…

If you haven’t registered for the CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on HS Classification, it's not too late, there are still a few spots available. The registration fee for the seminar, which includes a full-day of sessions plus lunch and two refreshment breaks is $109.23, tax included. CCS Designates will be awarded 10 professional development points for attending this event.

The following is excerpted from a 15 June 2012 news release by the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced the conclusion of an agreement between Canada and the State of Michigan toward building a new publicly owned bridge crossing between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. The agreement establishes the framework for each party’s roles and responsibilities for the construction, financing, operation and maintenance of the new international crossing.

The ACROSS EDI release requests received report for May 2012 is available on the CSCB website at: http://cscb.ca/sites/default/files/repository/EDI_Report_May_2012.xls The national EDI percent was 94.20 %. _________________________________________________

The notice of Tariff Amendment T2012-2, dated 13 June 2012, identifies the specific changes made in Tariff Amendment T2012-2, dated 1 June 2012. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2012/menu-eng.ht… _________________________________________________

The following has been revised and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D9-1-7, Used or Second-hand Mattresses and Materials Therefrom http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d9/d9-1-7-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 15 June 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. The Conservative government and the Michigan governor’s office have secured a deal to build a second bridge between Windsor and Detroit – a historic accord aimed at unclogging North America’s most important trade artery after decades of setbacks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit Windsor and Detroit on Friday to unveil the agreement alongside Michigan Governor Rick Snyder.

The following is excerpted from a 15 June 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Manufacturing sales fell 0.8% in April to $49.1 billion, the third decline in four months. The aerospace product and parts industry and the petroleum and coal product industry posted the largest decreases, while sales of motor vehicles rose to the highest level since November 2007. Sales fell in 13 of 21 industries, representing approximately 45% of the manufacturing sector. Sales of durable goods decreased 0.7%, while non-durable goods sales declined 1.0%.

The following is excerpted from the 15 June 2012 edition of CBC News. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in Windsor today to announce Canada and Michigan have agreed on a new international crossing between the southwestern Ontario city and Detroit. The new span is expected to cost $1 billion, and should alleviate border congestion and expedite shipping across North America's busiest border crossing. This article is available in its entirety at: