Trade News

The following forms have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: E655, Customs Self-Assessment Program Importer Part II Application http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e655-eng.pdf E656, Customs Self Assessment Program Carrier Application - Part II

Members may be interested in the following, published on 12 May 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the Customs Act. Appeal No.: AP-2011-049; Goods in Issue: Bicycle gloves.

The following is from the 11 May 2012 edition of American Shipper. Homeland Secretary Janet Napolitano has formally notified Congress that her department will postpone by two years the mandate that all inbound ocean containers be scanned for hidden nuclear weapons or other terror-related contraband at foreign ports by July 2012. The 9/11 Recommendations Act that required the 100-percent inspections included authority for the secretary to waive the deadline under certain conditions.

The following is excerpted from the 14 May 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. When it comes to the BRICs, Canada kind of missed the boat. According to calculations by Peter Hall, the chief economist at Export Development Canada, Canada’s share of Brazilian imports was 2.1 per cent in 1990, 1.9 per cent in 2000 and 1.5 per cent in 2010. That pattern is the same in the other big emerging markets. This article is available in its entirety at:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advised there have been several updates made to the food labelling and advertising information. Detailed information is available here: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/amende.shtml _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 11 May 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 met with members of the British Columbia division of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) to discuss the many benefits to workers and businesses of an ambitious Canada-European Union trade agreement.

Employees of CSCB corporate members, who have at least two years’ work experience in a Canadian customs environment, can acquire the CCS designation by passing the CCS examination that will be held on Saturday, 29 September 2012. The fee for this examination is $400 CDN.

Findings issued Tuesday, April 10, 2012 Reasons issued Wednesday, April 25, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: THE DUMPING AND SUBSIDIZING OF PUP JOINTS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Findings and Statement of Reasons are available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/inquirie/findings/nq2l001_e.asp

Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2012-05-23 AP-2011-039 United Wood Frames Inc. Special Import Measures Act File Hearing 2012-05-31 AP-2009-024 Transnat Express Inc. Excise Tax Act Public Hearing Postponed to 2012-10-11 AP-2011-049 Cycles Lambert Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing

The following is from the 11 May 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. New offices join two others intended to bring consistency to commodity classification and clearance U.S. Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David Aguilar announced Thursday that CBP will establish new Centers of Excellence and Expertise in Detroit and Houston, bringing to four the national centers designed to bring more uniformity and industry knowledge to Customs’ operations.

Chapter 02 was published to add a new registration type for the following HS Codes for Japan. 02.01.10 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Carcasses and half-carcasses 02.01.20 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Other cuts with bone in 02.01.30 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Boneless 02.02.10 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Carcasses and half-carcasses 02.02.20 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Other cuts with bone in 02.02.30 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Boneless

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-045) Sunday, May 13th, 2012 Outage : For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable from 05:00 to 11:00 (Eastern Time) : Electronic Releases, RNS, CUSDEC, CADEX, CSA, ACI Marine, ACI Air, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Rail and Highway Cargo. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________

The following is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website: General Export Permits for Certain Nuclear and Nuclear-related Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/systems-systemes/exco… _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 10 May 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports edged down 0.4% and imports decreased 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus increased from $273 million in February to $351 million in March. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120510/dq120510b-eng.htm _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 10 May 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Current- and fixed-weighted export and import price indexes (2002=100) on a customs or balance of payments basis are now available. Price indexes are listed from January 2002 to March 2012 for the five commodity sections and the major commodity groups (62 exports and 61 imports).

Members may be interested in the following, published on 9 May 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Export and Import Permits Act, Order Amending the Area Control List, P.C. 2012-525 April 24, 2012. The Area Control List is amended by striking out the following: Myanmar. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-05-09/html/sor-dors86-eng.h…

On May 3, 2012, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process issuing General Export Permit No. 43 – Nuclear Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (GEP 43) and General Export Permit No. 44 - Nuclear-related Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (GEP 44) and cancelling General Export Permit No. 27 – Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Goods.

Please be advised that the following have been updated on the CFIA web site: Export Information By Jurisdiction http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/by-jurisdicti… Certification Requirements – China