Trade News

The following is excerpted from a 12 March 2012 opinion piece in The Globe and Mail. As if in swift response to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s recent complaint about low levels of trade and investment between Russia and Canada, Ed Fast, the Minister of International Trade Minister, has quite rightly scheduled a trade mission to Saint Petersburg and Moscow in June.

The following is excerpted from a 13 March 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 participants at the Brand India Expo 2012 in Ottawa that the growing Canada-India partnership shows the critical role strong people-to-people ties play, as both countries continue to negotiate a comprehensive trade agreement.

The following are now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D15-2-8, Refined Sugar Originating In or Exported From the United States of America http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-8-eng.html Memorandum D15-2-53, Certain Thermoelectric Containers Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

The CTCS (Certified Trade Compliance Specialist) designation:

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

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-021) Changes will be required to U.S. Port of Exit Codes and U.S. foreign Trade Zones to match upcoming CBSA system changes scheduled for May 27th, 2012. Please refer to the linked tables in Customs Notice 12-007 ( http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn12-007-eng.html) for the changes that will be required for entry acceptance effective May 28th, 2012.

The 2012 Cheese Quota Holders List has been updated and is available at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/cheese-from… _________________________________________________

The 2012 Products of Natural Milk Constituents Quota Holders List has been updated and is available at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laiti… _________________________________________________

Order issued Friday, March 2, 2012 IN THE MATTER of an inquiry, pursuant to section 42 of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting stainless steel sinks with a single drawn bowl having a volume between 1,600 and 5,000 cubic inches (26,219.30 and 81,935.32 cubic centimetres) or with multiple drawn bowls having a combined volume between 2,200 and 6,800 cubic inches (36,051.54 and 111,432.04 cubic centimetres), excluding sinks fabricated by hand, originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The Order is available at:

The following is excerpted from the 12 March 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada will defend a tariff structure that supports its farmers as the country pushes for entry into a pan-Pacific trade pact, Canada's trade minister said on Monday. Still, Trade Minister Ed Fast said in an interview on Monday Canada is ready to discuss all topics on the negotiating table as it faces pressure to open its farming industry in talks about joining the pact. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 12 March 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Government of Canada is supporting the development of new international markets for Canadian soybean farmers, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today. An investment of more than $88,000 will help the Canadian Soybean Council (CSC) and the Canadian International Grains Institute (CIGI) work together to create a targeted trade development strategy aimed at boosting sales in key markets abroad.

The following is from the 13 March 2012 edition of American Shipper. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is seeking comments on a proposal to complete efforts to modernize the country’s import rules related to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or “mad cow” disease.

Dumping case number: AD/1390 Dumping file number: 4214-31 Subsidy case number: CV/127 Subsidy file number: 4218-30

a) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 01.06.90.2113.87 - Aphthona lacertosa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) 01.06.90.2113.88 - Aphthona cyparissiae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) 01.06.90.2113.89 - Aphthona czwalinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) 01.06.90.2113.90 - Aphthona nigriscutis (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) This generated a requirement version change for the following HS codes. 01.06.90.2113.84 - Jaapiella ivannikovi (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)

The following is excerpted from a 12 March 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 wrapped up his visit to the United States, where he stressed the value in leveraging the Canada-United States competitive advantage in new trade negotiations, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

The following is excerpted from the 12 March 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. Facing criticism from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Canada is missing opportunities, International Trade Minister Ed Fast is poised to announce Canada’s first trade mission to Russia in three years. Mr. Fast will unveil details of the trip on Monday, a mission that’s expected to involve executives of 10 to 20 Canadian companies in engineering, aerospace, infrastructure and construction. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 9 March 2012 edition of CBC News. Canada's trade surplus fell to $2.1 billion in January as the value of exports fell, down from $2.9 billion the month before. However, it's the third consecutive monthly surplus. Total exports fell by 2.3 per cent, while imports edged down 0.6 per cent. Both figures are measured in dollars — as opposed to volume of goods — and that pushed down the figures. This article is available in its entirety at:

Members may be interested in the following, published on 10 March 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992, Transport Canada, Regulations Amending the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (Amendment 11). http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-03-10/html/reg7-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following is from the 12 March 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. A year after being put on the endangered list, the Automated Commercial Environment is showing signs of progress. But ACE isn’t out of the hole yet.

The following is excerpted from a 9 March 2012 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Government of Canada welcomes the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposal to modernize its import regulations for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The proposed changes are based on World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines, which Canada also follows. This release is available in its entirety at: