Trade News

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 is excerpted from a 26 April 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today introduced the Jobs, Growth and Long-term Prosperity Act. The Act proposes to legislate key elements of Economic Action Plan 2012, as well as other previously announced measures.

The following is excerpted from a 27 April 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 told the Economic Club of Canada that an ambitious Canada-EU trade agreement will be the cornerstone of the Harper government’s ambitious pro-trade plan, and that benefits will be generated for hard-working Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Members may be interested in this notice from CFIA regarding facilities designated for the Inspection of Meat Products from the US. _________________________________________________

Members may be interested in the following notice from CFIA. As part of the process to develop an Alternative Service Delivery Policy, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is consulting with stakeholders. This will begin on April 25, 2012 and will be open for 60 days. The consultation will end on June 24, 2012.

The following is excerpted from a 25 April 2012 press release by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its orders made on January 9, 2008, in Expiry Review No. RR-2007-001, concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate from China. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/press/rr2m001_e.asp _________________________________________________

The following information regarding the 2012 Budget and its affect on the CFIA has been posted on CFIA’s website. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will consolidate a number of offices and divest three inspection stations to optimize the use of its office space and increase administrative efficiency.

The Notice of Expiry of Order is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2m001_e.asp _________________________________________________

Starting Date Case No. Product 2012-04-23 NQ-2011-002 Stainless Steel Sinks 2012-10-15 RR-2011-002 Bicycles 2012-11-19 RR-2012-001 Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate _________________________________________________

The following is from the 25 April 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Global markets calm after mad cow diagnosis Major beef markets around the globe remain open to U.S. imports a day after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the nation’s fourth case of mad cow disease. Government officials in Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada, Taiwan and the European Union all released statements saying they would not ban U.S. beef based on the diagnosis of a dairy cow in California’s Central Valley.

The following is from the 25 April 2012 edition of American Shipper. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released its Global Engagement Report, detailing the many activities and strategies the agency is currently using to transform itself from a domestic to a global public health agency. Specifically, the report describes steps FDA is taking to ensure that imports of food, drugs, medical devices, and other regulated products meet the same rigorous standards for safety and quality as those manufactured domestically.

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

The following is excerpted from the 25 April 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. A Dora the Explorer-branded trampoline sold through Canadian Tire (CTC-T75.25----%) has landed the retailer in a tariff flap with Canadian border and trade authorities after they determined the item was a piece of exercise equipment and not a toy, as the company maintains. ...

The following is excerpted from a 25 April 2012 news release by CBSA.

The following is excerpted from the 25 April 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Canadian and European negotiators are back at the table in Brussels this week to pick through unresolved issues in the Canada-European Union free trade talks. While the Danish trade minister described the session as the "10th round" of talks, Canadian government officials have said it is not a formal round, but rather "focused negotiations." This article is available in its entirety at:

Chapter 03 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 03.02.90.2076.18 - Cyprinus carpio - TSN 163344 - Carp (fresh or chilled) livers and roes 03.03.90.2076.18 - Cyprinus carpio - TSN 163344 - Carp (frozen) livers and roes This created a requirement version change for the various OGD extensions under the following HS codes. 03.02.90 - Livers and roes 03.03.90 - Livers and roes Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

The following is excerpted from the 25 April 2012 edition of the Montreal Gazette. The federal government should take a chunk of the blame for the stubbornly high cost of consumer goods in Canada when compared with prices south of the border, the retail sector said Tuesday. Testifying at special Senate hearings probing the reasons for price discrepancies between Canada and the United States given the value of the Canadian dollar, the Retail Council of Canada (RCC) said retailers are being unfairly tarnished as the culprit.

Dumping case number: AD/1392 Dumping file number: 4214-32 Subsidy case number: CV/129 Subsidy file number: 4218-31

The following is excerpted from a 24 April 2012 speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Good afternoon. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the April Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published last week.

The following is excerpted from a 24 April 2012 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it has detected bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California. The USDA investigation is ongoing.