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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Import Control Division will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Monday, 2nd July 2012 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET). If you require assistance please contact the National Import Service Centre: NISC - Toronto: 289-247-4099 Please note: Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191) will be opened Monday 2nd of July 2012 from the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM. We regret any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________

Starting Date Case No. Product 2012-10-15 RR-2011-002 Bicycles 2012-11-19 RR-2012-001 Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate 2013-01-21 RR-2012-002 Seamless Carbon or Alloy Steel Oil and Gas Well Casing _________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-054) The Electronic Commerce Unit of the Canada Border Services Agency will be closed on the statutory holiday of Monday, July 2, 2012. B3 entries processed and accepted July 2, 2012 will appear on the daily K84 notice generated at the end of the day on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. The exchange rates from Friday, June 29, 2012 to Tuesday, July 3, 2012 (inclusive) will remain unchanged. Monday, July 2, 2012 will not be counted in the calculation of overdue B3 entries. _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 27 June 2012 edition of The Montreal Gazette. “Step this way, please.”

The following is from the 27 June 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Lead by exports, trade expected to rise during next 15 years U.S.-based companies’ imports and exports will rise 4.7 percent annually during the next 15 years, led by exports to feed consumer demand in emerging markets, according to a new report by HSBC Commercial Banking. The HSBC Global Connections Trade Forecast, produced with Delta Economics, forecasts growth despite global economic difficulties, notably in Europe.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its finding made on March 10, 2008, in Inquiry No. NQ-2007-001, concerning the dumping and subsidizing of seamless carbon or alloy steel oil and gas well casing from China. This press release is available in its entirety at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/press/rr2m002_e.asp _________________________________________________

Monday, July 2, 2012 is a designated government holiday. 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] _________________________________________________

The Notice of Expiry Review of Finding is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2m002_e.asp _________________________________________________

The Notice of Recommencement of Expiry Review is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/reviews/notices/rr2j03r_e.asp _________________________________________________

Minutes from the CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) Sub-Committee meeting held on 18 January 2012 and presentations from the 19 June 2012 meeting are now available on the CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “CSCB Advocacy”. _________________________________________________

The following is from the 26 June 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. The value of surface trade fell 6.9 percent from March The value of surface transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico in April rose 8.2 percent year-over-year but fell 6.9 percent from March, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

The following is excerpted from a 26 June 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. Benoît Chiquette, Director General, Quebec Region, and James C. Cherry, President and CEO of Aéroports de Montréal, today launched the Automated Border Clearance (ABC) program at Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montréal.

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act AP-2011-023 Curve Distribution Services Customs Act

The following is excerpted from a 26 June 2012 news release by Transport Canada. A new border delay message sign on Highway 1 will make it easier for motorists and commercial vehicle operators travelling to the U.S. to plan their route and save time. The sign was announced today by Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway Ed Fast and British Columbia Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Blair Lekstrom.

The following is excerpted from the 27 June 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Trade analysts are pointing to seven months of intense lobbying, movement on copyright legislation, and realization in the United States that Canada could be an ally at the Trans-Pacific Partnership table as some of the reasons why Canada was invited into the trade club.

Did you know? The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) uses several tools to keep individuals, businesses, and their representatives informed of the latest tax-related news and updates. If you’re visiting the CRA’s Web site frequently to ensure you don’t miss any updates, there’s an easier and faster way to stay informed. Signing up for our Businesses – Tax information newsletter is a great way for business owners and their representatives to stop searching and start receiving general updates by e-mail as they are issued.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-053) If you receive a reject message on your release transaction for “invalid status of request/cargo control number” or “ccn in history” (error code 464 and T36) there is no need to contact the EDI hotline during the day or after business hours. These reject messages mean the cargo control number (CCN) has been used previously. In order to correct the reject, a new cargo control number is required from the carrier.

Chapter 05 was published to add import conditions for the following HS codes from New Zealand: 05.11.99.1293.08 - Cervine - deer 05.11.99.1293.09 - Cervine - elk Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________