Trade News

The D-96-05, Phytosanitary requirements for the importation and domestic movement of non-propagative potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) and related potato material, including the associated soil, has been revised and is available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/directives/potatoes… Effective February 27, 2012, the following changes will apply:

The following is excerpted from a 9 February 2012 commentary by Export Development Canada. TPP: Not Just Another Acronym Get used to it, because it’s fast becoming a part of international trade language. Yes, there’s another acronym to learn, but it’s no fly-by night buzzword. The Trans-Pacific Partnership, or TPP, is here to stay, and it’s gaining momentum. What is it, and why does it matter for Canada? This article is available in its entirety at:

a) Chapter 01 was published to: i) add the following OGD extensions 01.06.90.2102 - Earthworms 01.06.90.2103 - Leeches ii) remove the following OGD extensions 01.06.49.2102 - Earthworms 01.06.49.2103 - Leeches b) Chapter 03 was published to add registration types for the end uses "Further processing for human consumption", "Food service" and "Retail use", for the following HS codes. 03.02.13.6160.12 - Oncorhynchus rhodurus - TSN 623486 - Amago salmon (fresh or chilled)

Decision and reasons issued Friday, January 13, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on July 5, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a decision of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated October 8, 2010, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN VGI VILLAGE GREEN IMPORTS Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent

The following is excerpted from the 10 February 2012 edition of CBC News. An outbreak of a pig disease in Italy could threaten Canadian swine exports if it makes its way across the Atlantic, says a health management expert at Charlottetown's Atlantic Veterinary College. This article is available in its entirety at:

Eggs for Breaking Purposes Quota Holders List 2012 Burnbrae Farms Limited 3356 County Road 27 Lyn, Ontario K0E 1M0 Burnbrae Farms - Winnipeg 500 Pandora Ave. West Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 1N1 Global Egg Corporation 283 Horner Avenue Etobicoke, Ontario M8Z 4Y4 Global Egg Corporation Elmira 115 Bonnie Crescent Elmira, Ontario N3B 2Z5

The following is a 10 February 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports rose 4.5% and imports edged up 0.8%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus rose from $1.2 billion in November to $2.7 billion in December. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120210/dq120210a-eng.htm _________________________________________________

The following is a 9 February 2012 news release by the Office of the Prime Minister.

Dumping case number: AD/1392 Dumping file number: 4214-32 Subsidy case number: CV/129 Subsidy file number: 4218-31 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the preliminary determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of Certain Stainless Steel Sinks originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China To view the entire notice, please visit the CBSA website at:

The following are now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D15-2-44, Certain Carbon Steel Pipe Fittings http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-44-eng.html Memorandum D15-2-49, Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners Originating in or Exported From The People's Republic of China and Chinese Taipei http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d15/d15-2-49-eng.html

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-012) The annual interest rate for the second quarter of 2012 (April 1 to June 30) will be 0.8245. _________________________________________________

a) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 01.06.90.2113.84 - Jaapiella ivannikovi (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) 01.06.90.2113.85 - Aulacidea subterminalis (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) 01.06.90.2213.86 - Aulacidae acroptilonica (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) This created requirement version changes for the following HS Code. 01.06.90.2113 - Predatory mite - Parasites and Predators b) Chapter 07 was published to add the following OGD extension. 07.14.40.0003 - Taro (root) - frozen

The following is from a 7 February 2012 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning What GAO Found

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-011) Saturday, February 11th, 2012 CCS / CADEX Outage: Please be advised that due to scheduled maintenance, CCS/CADEX will be down from 05:00 to 05:30 (Eastern Time). CADEX and CUSDEC B3s and AO release queries transmitted to the CADEX system will be affected by this outage. Sunday, February 12th, 2012 Full EDI Outage:

The Revised Notice of Commencement of Preliminary Injury Inquiry is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/preinq/notices/pi2l003_e.asp _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 9 February 2012 news release by the Office of the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited the China-Canada Green Building Design Center – one of China’s largest wood frame buildings – to highlight Canada’s achievement as China’s largest supplier of lumber.

Minutes of the CSCB - CBSA Trade Compliance Meeting held on 14 December 2011 are now available on the British Columbia Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. _________________________________________________

The following is a 7 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 spoke with public servants gathered at the Public Sector Quality Fair to discuss opportunities to modernize the way government works through cost-saving measures and the Open Government initiative.

The weakest links in food safety are found closest to the plates of Canadian diners, according to a Conference Board of Canada report, released on the second day of the Canadian Food Summit 2012. The report is available at: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/e-library/abstract.aspx?did=4671 _________________________________________________

ACA Co-Operative Limited 64 Minas Warehouse Road New Minas, Nova Scotia B4N 5A5 Berg's Hatchery Box 547 Russell, Manitoba R0J 1W0 Cargill Value Added Meats Canada 644 Nanticoke Creek Parkway Jarvis, Ontario N0A 1J0 Carleton Hatcheries Ltd. 199 Hamelin Street Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 0P2 Clark's Chick Hatchery /Nutreco Canada Inc. 425 route 104