Trade News

The following is from the 16 January 2012 edition of The Journal of Commerce. New commissioner David Aguilar vows to build on the foundation laid by trade facilitator Alan Bersin

The following is excerpted from the 13 January 2012 edition of The Journal of Commerce. Advocates consolidation of business service agencies to help boost exports President Obama on Friday announced major changes in the government’s business services agencies aimed at making it easier for small businesses companies to compete in the marketplace, create jobs and boost exports... This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 13 January 2012 edition of CBC News. A surge in Canadian merchandise exports led by the auto and energy sectors powered up a bigger-than-expected $1.1-billion trade surplus in November, far outstripping what economists had expected but still unlikely to have much impact on fourth-quarter growth.

We are excited to announce that the enrolment for the CTCS (Certified Trade Compliance Specialist) program of study is now open. The enrolment is a two-step process:

a) Chapter 01 was published to streamline the conditions to the following HS codes for the EU Member States only. 01.01 Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies. This modification created a version change to the same HS codes for different countries. b) Chapter 01 was created to add the end use " Canadian animals returning to Canada" to the following HS codes for all countries. 01.06.19.2083.03 Personal dogs - accompanied. 01.06.19.2083.04 Personal dogs - unaccompanied.

The Notice of Commencement of Interim Review is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/requests/notices/rd2l001_e.asp __________________________________________________

Determination issued Wednesday, December 28, 2011 Reasons issued Thursday, January 12, 2012 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: STAINLESS STEEL SINKS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Statement of Reasons is available at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/preinq/determin/pi2l002_e.asp

Dumping and Subsidizing Starting Date Case No. Product 2012-03-12 NQ-2011-001 Pup Joints 2012-04-10 RD-2011-001 and RD-2011-003 Aluminum Extrusions __________________________________________________

The following is from the 11 January 2012 edition of American Shipper. In his new job as the Department of Homeland Security's assistant secretary for international affairs and chief diplomatic officer, Alan Bersin will likely try to replicate across multiple agencies the types of management, policy and structural reforms that became the hallmark of his 21-month term as U.S. Customs commissioner, his successor at Customs and Border Protection said Monday.

The following is excerpted from a 12 January 2012 news release by Export Development Canada. Rising momentum in the U.S. economy will power the world economy forward in 2012 despite a number of ongoing risks, according to a 2012 Global Export Forecast winter update by Export Development Canada (EDC).

The following is excerpted from a 12 January 2012 news release by Health Canada. The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, announced today the creation of a national advisory committee on Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs)

The following is excerpted from a 13 January 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports increased 3.2%, while imports declined 0.8%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $487 million in October to a surplus of $1.1 billion in November. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120113/dq120113a-eng.htm __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 12 January 2012 edition of Reuters Canada. A judge ordered an 84-year old billionaire to jail on Thursday after finding him in contempt for failing to complete a construction project at Detroit's Ambassador Bridge, the busiest crossing between the United States and Canada.

a) Chapter 04 was published to streamline the import conditions for the end use "human consumption" for the following HS codes originating from the United States. 04.07.29.0275 - Goose eggs 04.07.29.0276 - Ostrich eggs This created a requirement version change to the following HS codes. 04.07.29 - Other fresh eggs: Other 04.07.90 - Other b) Chapter 15 was published to add the following OGD extensions. 15.14.99.7100 - Mustard oil and fractions thereof, refined 15.14.99.9999 - Other

The following is excerpted from a 10 January 2012 news release by the World Trade Organization. Strengthened coordination to improve results in a number of areas feature in a new medium-term strategy for 2012-16 adopted on 10 January 2012 by a five-agency programme to help developing countries meet international standards on food safety and animal and plant health... This release is available in its entirety at:

Omissions in the CAED2012 V12.00 Harmonized System (HS) Library have been detected. To rectify these omissions, Statistics Canada will release a new version of CAED2012 by January 20th, 2012. The version will be V12.01. Further information is available at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/exp/index-eng.htm __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 11 January 2012 report by the World Customs Organization. At the invitation of the Danish Presidency of the European Union, the Secretary General of the WCO, Kunio Mikuriya, addressed the EU Customs Union Group (CUG) in Brussels on Wednesday, 11 January 2012.

CBSA provided this communiqué to advise clients transmitting eManifest highway carrier data to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) of the importance of transmitting accurate data and presentation of bar codes on arrival at the border. This information will also be communicated to the trade community at large through the eManifest pages of the CBSA Web site.

a) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use "other end uses" to the following HS codes. 12.11.90.3039 - Basil - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3040 - Sweet basil - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3041 - Rosemary - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3042 - Sage - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3043 - Chamomile - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3044 - Hyssop - with or without roots (dried) 12.11.90.3045 - Lemon grass - with or without roots (dried)