Trade News

The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released The Fiscal Monitor for March 2012. Highlights There was a budgetary deficit of $9.0 billion in March 2012, compared to a deficit of $6.2 billion reported in March 2011.

Please be advised that information concerning Russian shelf life requirement for frozen fish and fish products previously found in "Certification Requirements - Russia", has been moved to: http://inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/by-jurisdiction/r…

a) Chapter 6 was published to: i) Streamline the conditions for the following HS code from the state of Washington: 06.02.30 - Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes from the state of Washington: 06.02.20.0017.72 - Salmonberry - rooted plants (Rubus spectabilis) 06.02.20.0017.73 - Bayleaf currant - rooted plants (Ribes laurifolium)

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-048) Saturday, May 26th, 2012 CCS / CADEX Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, CCS/CADEX will be down from 06:00 to 07:00 (Eastern Time). CADEX and CUSDEC B3s and AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected by this outage. Sunday, May 27th, 2012 Full EDI Outage:

Please disregard the message below that was sent earlier today. CFIA advised that it had been sent in error. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve service to our clients, please be advised that AAFC will be performing changes to the Data Centre environment that will affect corporate applications on May 26th, 2012. Consequently, the CFIA services listed below managed by AAFC will not be available to you during the following period: Date : Saturday May 26, 2012 Time : From 7:00 AM (EST) until 4:00 PM (EST)

The following is excerpted from the 23 May 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Although China is often brought up as the Asian country that craves Canada's energy, Japan has a thirst that it's hoping Canada can quench as well, says one academic. Julian Dierkes, Keidanren chair in Japanese research at the University of British Columbia's Institute of Asian Research, argued this, along with other reasons, is making The Great White North an attractive trade partner to the Land of the Rising Sun. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 23 May 2012 edition of CBC News. When engineers and other workers at Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job early Wednesday, they set off a strike that could affect coal mines, farms, auto manufacturing plants and maybe even the local Canadian Tire. Just how those ripples might spread will depend in large part on how long the strike lasts, and the flexibility producers have in getting their goods to where they want them to go. This article is available in its entirety at:

Members may be interested in the following, published on 23 May 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Certain Regulations Made Under Sections 160, 191 and 209 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and Repealing the List of Hazardous Waste Authorities (Miscellaneous Program) — Regulations Amending http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-05-23/html/sor-dors99-eng.h…

Chapter 07 was published to add the miscellaneous code "Without soil or growing media (bare root)" for the following HS codes. 07.09.51.3028 - Wild mushroom 07.09.59.3025 - Other : Other This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 07.09.51.3027 - Cultivated mushroom 07.09.59.3024 - Other : Truffles Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for JUNE 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual JUNE allocation. _________________________________________________

Chapter 28 was published to streamline the import conditions for the following HS code for the end use "Other end uses". 28.25.90.9000 - Other This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 28.07.00.6100 - Sulfuric acid solution H2SO4 28.09.20.6200 - Phosphoric acid H3PO4 (or orthophosphoric acid) 28.14.10 - Anhydrous ammonia 28.15.12 - Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda): In aqueous solution (soda lye or liquid soda) 28.16.10.6200 - Magnesium hydroxide (or Magnesium hydrate)

The USFDA has recently removed all South Korean shellfish shippers from the Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (ICSSL). As Canada uses the ICSSL managed by the USFDA as a means of applying controls on imports of live and raw molluscan bivalve shellfish that are set out in the Fish Inspection Regulations, the de-listing of these shippers means that there are no South Korean shippers of frozen shucked oysters approved to export to Canada.

Looking for the latest news about CBSA policies and procedures? Attend a CSCB regional conference! Register now! Here’s the schedule: CSCB Prairie Regional Conference – Winnipeg, May 23, 2012 CSCB eManifest Seminar – Calgary, May 24, 2012

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

Dumping case number: AD/1393 Dumping file number: 4214-34 Subsidy case number: CV/130 Subsidy file number: 4218-33 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the initiation of investigations into the dumping and subsidizing of Certain Steel Piling Pipe originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China To view the entire notice, please visit the CBSA website at:

Registration is open for corporate members located in Montreal to register for the third CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on HS Classification. These very successful and informative seminars have been held in Toronto and Vancouver, and following are a few testimonials from individuals in attendance in those cities: “Nice that issues discussed were done at the CBSA management level and the exchange of ideas was open and informal.” “Great day – flew by, which meant it was very informative”.

EICS/EXCOL Bulletin – Victoria Day 2012 Monday, May 21 is a statutory holiday, and the Bureau's offices will be closed (no officers or Help Desk staff will be available). The EICS and EXCOL systems will be available during normal hours. Questions or problems can be directed to the following EICS help desk email: [email protected] _________________________________________________