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The following is excerpted from the 13 June 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz says there appears to be a "disconnect" within the United States government on Canada's possible entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks. About seven months after the Harper government said it wanted to join the TPP, Canada's top agriculture official says he is still waiting for the US, along with Australia and New Zealand, to officially accept Canada's bid. This article is available in its entirety at:

Chapter 44 was published to streamline the conditions for the following HS Codes. 44.08 - Sheets for veneering (including those obtained by slicing laminated wood), for plywood or for similar laminated wood and other wood, sawn legthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded, spliced or end-jointed, of a thickness not exceeding 6 mm

Please be advised that the following has been updated on the CFIA website: Fish Import Program - Glossary: http://inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/fispoi/import/pol/glosse.shtml (non-conformity and critical non-conformity added) _________________________________________________

The second quiz for CCS designates will be available between 14 June and 5 July. As always, the quiz is worth ten professional development points toward maintenance of the CCS designation, and is FREE of charge. Mark your calendar! Don't miss out on this opportunity to obtain ten points! The third quiz of 2012 will be available on the following dates: Available Due Quiz 3 September 27 October 18

Decision and reasons issued Thursday, May 17, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on December 1, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 17 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated May 12 and 28, 2010, with respect to requests for further re-determinations, pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN CONTECH HOLDINGS CANADA INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Corrigendum issued Thursday, June 7, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 24, 2012, pursuant to subsection 61(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. S-15; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 21, 2011, pursuant to section 59 of the Special Import Measures Act with respect to requests for re-determination under section 58. BETWEEN LEVOLOR HOME FASHIONS CANADA Appellant AND

The following is excerpted from an 8 June 2012 release by The Conference Board of Canada.

The following is excerpted from the 12 June 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Heading into a third round of talks toward a free trade deal with Canada, Morocco’s foreign minister says he’s happy with the progress so far and “will not negotiate to destroy any one sector.” Both economies should benefit, says Saad Dine El Otmani. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 10 June 2012 news release by Public Safety Canada. As part of their commitment under the Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness, Canada and the United States announce the establishment of Binational Port Operations Committees at eight Canadian airports that provide a U.S. preclearance service. This will facilitate legitimate cross-border trade and travel and promote collaboration on overall port management, and also facilitate the existing 20 committees established at land border ports.

Please be advised that the following has been added on the CFIA website: Industry Notice - Monitoring for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Products Destined For Export to the European Union: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/communiques/20120413/eng/… _________________________________________________

The following now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D15-2-62, Certain Stainless Steel Sinks Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-62-eng.html _________________________________________________

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is continuing to implement changes to import notification requirements for commodities that fall under its jurisdiction. This initiative should improve the availability of the information the CFIA uses to identify and track food products when food safety issues occur. It will not have an effect on the trade of safe food products. The changes will be implemented in about 10 phases over two years. Approximately 1500 commodities will be affected. Effective June 25, 2012, phase 9 of this initiative will come into effect.

If you haven’t registered yet for the CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on HS Classification, there is still time. Registration was initially limited to one person per corporate firm with an office in the CSCB QC region but we are now opening up registration to everyone as a first come first serve basis.

The following has been updated on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website: Canada's Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (FIPAs) http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/agr… _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 June 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

Finding issued Thursday, May 24, 2012 Reasons issued Friday, June 8, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZING OF STAINLESS STEEL SINKS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Statement of Reasons is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2l002_e.asp

The following is excerpted from the 8 June 2012 edition of CBC News. The U.S. trade deficit shrank in April, but only because a big drop in imports offset the first decline in U.S. exports in five months. The Commerce Department said Friday that the trade deficit narrowed 4.9 per cent in April to $50.1 billion US. This article is available in its entirety at: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/06/08/us-trade-deficit-april…

CBSA has provided the spring edition of their newsletter CBSA Today: Commercial News for Stakeholders. The newsletter is also available on CBSA’s website. Ideas for future editions and any feedback about this edition can be sent to [email protected]. _________________________________________________

CBSA has advised of several eManifest updates recently posted on their website. Please note that CSCB representatives are still working to resolve some outstanding policy issues and that, prior to the national annual conference in the fall, there is one more chance to learn more about eManifest if you live in southern Ontario - the TO/ON joint annual conference in Port Credit on June 15.

A) Chapter 03 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions: 03.02.79.9061.10 - Tilapia rendalli - TSN 169816 - Blue tilapia (fresh or chilled) 03.02.79.9061.20 - Tilapia sparrmanii - TSN 649586 - Banded tilapia (fresh or chilled) 03.02.85.0039.84 - Acanthopagrus latus - TSN 647910 - Yellowfin sea bream (fresh or chilled) 03.02.85.0039.88 - Acanthopagrus schlegelii - TSN 647897 - Black porgy (fresh or chilled) 03.03.23.6230.74 - Oreochromis andersonii - TSN 648837 - Three spotted tilapia (frozen)