Trade News

The following has been revised: Memorandum D13-1-1, Value for Duty of Imported Goods

Members may be interested in the following notice that CRA has made available on their website: NOTICE270 Elimination of the HST in British Columbia in 2013 - Questions and Answers http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gi/notice270/notice270-e.html _________________________________________________

The Quebec Region is offering a seminar on eManifest on Thursday, March 1, 2012, between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The seminar will take place at SHERATON MONTREAL AIRPORT HOTEL at 12505 Côte de Liesse in Dorval. Speakers: Mr. Paul Hughes, Agility Logistics Co. and senior CBSA representatives 5 CCS Points towards maintenance of the CCS designation will be awarded for this seminar. Come and hear the latest developments on eManifest and get your questions answered!

The following is excerpted from the 24 February 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. A Manitoba court cleared away some of the uncertainty surrounding Western Canada's move to an open grain market on Friday, rejecting a request to suspend a federal law that ends the Canadian Wheat Board's marketing monopoly. The court case, one of several challenges to Ottawa's decision to scrap the Canadian Wheat Board's monopoly, was launched by eight former directors of the CWB who wanted farmers to decide whether to keep the monopoly.

The following is from the 24 February 2012 edition of American Shipper. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano phoned the members of the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee on Tuesday to affirm her commitment to the transformation underway at U.S. Customs designed to facilite cross-border trade. Napolitano made the call in the morning, prior to COAC's quarterly meeting in Washington. Joining her on the call from McAllen, Texas, was David Aguilar, acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, who expressed regret that he could not attend.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 25 February 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Department of the Environment and the Deparement Health. Publication of final decision on the screening assessment of a substance — Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5), CAS No. 541-02-6 — specified on the Domestic Substances List (subsection 77(6) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999).

The following is from the 27 February 2012 edition of American Shipper. Extending the re-validation cycle for companies in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism by a year will not adversely impact supply chain security, according to Shawn Beddows, the U.S. Customs official directly in charge of the program.

The following is from the 27 February 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Senior managers at Customs and Border Protection have had several recent meetings in the Los Angeles area, explaining agency priorities for fiscal 2012. Although Customs will function for at least a year without a permanent head, the agency will move forward under the capable leadership of Acting Commissioner David Aguilar with the following priorities:

CSCB member, Kuehne + Nagel Group, received the “Life Science Logistic Partner of the Year 2012” award. Kuehne + Nagel worked closely with a leading pharmaceutical company to develop a worldwide cold chain education programme in the field of handling temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products across all modes of transport.

GHY International also known as Geo. H. Young & Co. Ltd. with its head office in Winnipeg has been named as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for the fourth year in a row. GHY was the first customs broker in Canada to achieve this prestigious recognition and this year has been recognized at the Gold Level status of qualification for continuing to sustain the standards of business excellence demanded to qualify for this award each and every year.

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

a) Chapter 07 was published to update import requirements and add new miscellaneous codes for the following HS codes: 07.01.90.3000.01 - Potatoes, round type (fresh or chilled) 07.01.90.3000.02 - Potatoes, long type (fresh or chilled) New miscellaneous codes added: #826 - From non-regulated areas for PCN #827 - From regulated areas for PCN #829 - Container weighing less than 22.7 kg #830 - Container weighing more than 22.7 kg

a) Chapter 25 was published to add the following OGD extensions for the end use "Human consumption". 25.01.00.7100.00 - Table salt 25.01.00.7999.00 – Other b) Chapter 27 was published to streamline the import conditions for the end use "Human consumption" for the following HS code. 27.12.20.0000.00 - Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil c) Chapter 28 was published to add the following OGD extensions for the end use "Human consumption".

Please be advised that the following has been added on the CFIA web site: Fish Export Policy http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/policy/eng/13… _________________________________________________

The Presentations from the CSCB Toronto Region - General Meeting that was held on 26 January 2012 are now available on the CSCB members’ site. To access the presentations, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 22 February 2012 edition of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing various changes to its in-bond regulations to meet the realities of today’s real-time shipping environment and enhance CBP’s ability to regulate and track in-bond merchandise. These changes are in response to a Government Accountability Office report identifying various weaknesses in the in-bond process. Comments on this proposal are due no later than April 23.

Decision and reasons issued Monday, February 13, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF appeals heard on November 17, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 59 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated March 28, April 26, May 16 and May 24, 2011, with respect to requests for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN COMMONWEALTH WHOLESALE CORP. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

The following is excerpted from a 22 February 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 highlighted in Vancouver to the Dawa Business Group Inc. the recent accomplishments of his visit to China, which was led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), and Wai Young, Member of Parliament for Vancouver South, also attended the event.

The following is excerpted from a 22 February 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today that Canada has signed a mutually beneficial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agriculture with Serbia that will help facilitate exports and boost Canada’s economy.

The following is excerpted from a 22 February 2012 news release by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, today delivered a speech to representatives of Vancouver-area small and medium-sized enterprises on the Government’s efforts to cut red tape.