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Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Corrigendum issued Monday, June 4, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on January 26, 2012, pursuant to section 67 of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated April 28, 2011, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LTD. Appellant AND

The following is excerpted from the 4 June 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. Ottawa and the state of Michigan have launched a push to secure a deal on a second bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, a move that would resolve a long-standing barrier to more efficient trade between Canada and the United States. Sources familiar with the talks say chances are “fairly good” an accord to build the multibillion-dollar crossing will be reached before the end of June. “I think we’re pretty close,” one source said.

Chapter 06 was published to: i) change the import conditions for the following HS Code from New York to Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. 06.02.90.0024.03 - Onion - vegetable transplants (Allium spp.) ii) streamline the import conditions for the following HS code from California - NO VERSION CHANGE. 06.02.90.00023.08 - Juniper - rooted plants (Juniperus spp.) Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Although payment for JUNE, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER 2012 monthly K84 statement will be due as usual on the last business day of the month (June 29, September 28 and December 28, 2012), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) realizes that some months have fewer days to arrange for payment, creating a challenge for clients.

The following is excerpted from the 4 June 2012 edition of Canadian Transportation & Logistics. Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US, and Mexico, was 6.2% higher in March than in March 2011, totalling $85.8 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of Transportation. March was the highest month for NATFA trade value since collection of data began in 1994, exceeding $85 billion for the first time and topping the previous record of $80.8 billion in March 2011.

The following is excerpted from a 1 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 recognized the critical role Canadian businesswomen are playing in contributing to Canada’s economic growth and prosperity at an event hosted by the Bank of Montreal (BMO) in Vancouver.

The following is excerpted from the 4 June 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Finance ministers from the Group of 20 will discuss the European debt crisis on Tuesday, Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Monday. Asked whether the crisis was an issue for the G20, Flaherty told reporters: "I've been having discussions and I will have more discussions tomorrow morning, and subsequently with my G7 colleagues." This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is from the 25 May 2012 edition of American Shipper. Too many random security inspections of ocean containers fall on trusted shippers who are supposed to receive fewer exams for making investments to ensure their international shipments aren't compromised by criminals or terrorists en route to the United States, a U.S. Customs official conceded last month.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 2 June 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the Customs Act. Appeal No.: AP-2011-055. Goods in Issue: Trex®, wood-plastic composite decking. Tariff Items at Issue: Monterra Lumber Mills, Ltd.—4410.11.90 or 4410.19.90 President of the Canada Border Services Agency—3916.10.00

This letter is a reminder that the deadline prohibiting the use of Aqueous Film Forming Foams (AFFF) containing perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in the PFOS Regulations is approximately one year away. The attached factsheet, “ Information Regarding Aqueous Film-Forming Foams in Relation to the Perfluorooctane Sulfonate and its Salts and Certain Other Compounds Regulations“ contains useful information on PFOS, AFFF and the main regulatory requirements.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is inviting comments on how the Agency will strengthen food inspection in Canada. The CFIA is designing a single and consistent approach to inspection that will be applied across all food commodities that are either imported or produced domestically.

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D2-3-2, Former Residents of Canada - Tariff Item No. 9805.00.00 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-3-2-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D9-1-9, False Description of Geographical Origin of Goods and Goods With Trade Marks - Tariff Item No. 9897.00.00 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d9/d9-1-9-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following has been updated and is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D2-3-1, Personal Exemptions for Residents Returning to Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-3-1-eng.html _________________________________________________