Trade News

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 12-004, Closing of the Pacific Regional Recourse Office http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn12-004-eng.html _________________________________________________

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act AP-2010-066 CE Franklin Ltd. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act

The following is excerpted from a 3 February 2012 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. The Canadian labour market took a break in January as job creation stalled. Relative to December, employment was virtually unchanged, with the economy adding a mere 2,300 jobs. This small gain was not enough to keep the unemployment rate from edging up 0.1 percentage point to 7.6 per cent. These latest results were not surprising—The Conference Board of Canada’s Help-Wanted Index had pointed to soft job creation in the near term.

The Department of Finance announced today that Canada’s official international reserves increased by an amount equivalent to US$557 million during January to US$66,376 million. Details on the level and composition of Canada’s reserves as of January 31, 2012, as well as the major factors underlying the change in reserves, are provided below. All figures are in millions of US dollars unless otherwise noted. This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 31 January 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. Canada's economy unexpectedly shrank in November for the first time since May, setting the stage for lackluster fourth-quarter growth and a sluggish start to 2012. Oil and gas production slid in the month, outweighing gains in manufacturing and most services industries to trigger a 0.1 percent contraction of gross domestic product, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. The economy grew 2 percent compared with a year earlier. This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from a 2 February 2012 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today concluded a visit to Israel and the West Bank that featured meetings with high-level officials as well as banking and business leaders from the region. “This visit has been an invaluable opportunity to share perspectives on issues of mutual interest, including trade and investment, as well as innovative approaches to support research and development and venture capital,” said Minister Flaherty.

The following is from the 3 February 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar reversed early losses to hit a session peak against its U.S. counterpart on Friday after data showed the American economy added far more jobs than the market expected. Shortly after the report, the Canadian dollar rose to C$0.9980, or US$1.0020. It had earlier hit a session low of C$1.0034 following soft Canadian jobs data. Canada's currency finished at C$0.9996, or US$1.0004, on Thursday. _________________________________________________

The following is from the 3 February 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. Illegal fungicide found in domestic juice as well, but no recall planned The Food and Drug Administration blocked more shipments of orange juice from entering the U.S. and found traces of an illegal fungicide in domestic juice.

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D2-6-7, Goods, Currency and Monetary Instruments Detained by the CBSA or Abandoned to the Crown – Use of Form BSF241, Non-Monetary General Receipt http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d2/d2-6-7-eng.html _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 2 February 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canadian dairy farmers will grow their businesses through increased market opportunities with new support from the Harper Government. Parliamentary Secretary Pierre Lemieux, on behalf of Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, announced today an investment of nearly $1.3 million at the Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) annual policy conference in Ottawa.

The following is from the 3 February 2012 edition of American Shipper. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) each passed a resolution calling for an open border with Canada that provides reciprocal bilateral wheat trade. Under a December 2011 law, which still faces some legal challenges, the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB) will lose its grain marketing monopoly Aug. 1, allowing western Canadian farmers to sell their wheat and barley in the open market.

E646, Customs Self Assessment - Importer Application - Part 1 Form has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e646-eng.pdf _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 2 February 2012 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has introduced new requirements to prevent the introduction and spread of the Asian long-horned beetle, a pest that could seriously threaten Canada’s forests and trees.

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Memorandum D11-5-9, Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCOFTA) Rules of Origin This memorandum contains the CCOFTA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (FAITC) Web site where the Rules of Origin for the CCOFTA may be found. http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d11/d11-5-9-eng.html _________________________________________________

Chapter 44 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 44.01.22.0122.14 - Maple - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Acer spp.) 44.01.22.0122.15 - Horsechestnut - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Aesculus spp.) 44.01.22.0122.16 - White Silk - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Albizia spp.) 44.01.22.0122.17 - Birch - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Betula spp.) 44.01.22.0122.18 - Hackberry - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Celtis spp.)

Although payment for February’s monthly K84 statements will be due as usual on February 29, 2012, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) realizes that some months have fewer days to arrange for payment, creating a challenge for clients. Therefore, the CBSA will not issue a late payment penalty or charge interest if the payment is received after February 29, 2012, but on March 1, 2012 before 16:30 local time. Should payments be received after March 1, 2012, 16:30 local time, they will be subject to interest and penalties effective March 1, 2012.

The following is excerpted from the 1 February 2012 edition of the Financial Post. While Canada may still be in a committed trade relationship with the United States, that evidently hasn’t stopped the two countries from seeing other people in the past decade, a new report from TD Economics said Wednesday. Derek Burleton, deputy chief economist with TD Economics, said Canada’s reliance on the U.S. to import its goods has been on a serious decline in the past 10 years, and is likely to continue to drop in the years ahead.

The following is excerpted from the 2 February 2012 edition of The Windsor Star. Border services officers walked off the job at the Windsor-Detroit tunnel and the Ambassador Bridge on Wednesday afternoon demanding the Canada Border Services Agency fix flaws in the policies stipulating how officers are to deal with people considered armed and dangerous. Only two lines were open at the tunnel and the bridge and were staffed by management, said Jason McMichael, second vice-president of the Customs and Immigration Union, which represents border officers.

Item 125.2 - Milk Protein Substances with a Milk Protein Content Of 85% or More By Weight, Calculated on the Dry Matter, that do not Originate in a NAFTA Country, Chile, Costa Rica, or Israel The purpose of this Notice is to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the 10,000,000 kilogram (kg) per year tariff rate quota (TRQ) for milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight.

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 12-003, Importing New Canadian Specification Vehicles Into Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn12-003-eng.html _________________________________________________