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The following is a CBSA message EDI11-078 (Update – December 2nd) Please note that we are still experiencing communication problems between the EICS - DFAIT and the CBSA and as a result we are unable to process electronic permits. You may present a paper permit. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

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-2010-036 Accessoires Sportracks Inc. de Thule Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-037 Great West Van Conversions Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-046 VGI Village Green Imports Customs Act

The following is excerpted from a 2 December 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Following a notable decrease the previous month, employment edged down 19,000 in November, and the unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.4%. Despite the recent declines, employment was up 1.2% (+212,000) from 12 months earlier. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111202/dq111202a-eng.htm

Due to communication problems, the electronic data interchange (EDI) of permit data from the EICS system to CBSA is not operational. Until further notice, CBSA is allowing the presentation of paper permits for the release of controlled merchandise. There is currently no ETA for the resolution of this situation. The CSCB has been in touch with DFAIT and were advised that the cause of the communication problems has not yet been determined. Updates will be provided to members as they become available.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-079) Please be advised the changes outlined in Tariff Notice TN-58 found on the CBSA website (http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2011/tn58-eng.ht…) will be updated in the Customs Commercial System (CCS) on December 1st, 2011. These changes have an effective date of November 17, 2011. Please contact Tariff Policy at 613-952-3655 for further information on these changes.

Serial No. 178 This Notice to Exporters is to inform exporters of the Minister’s decision respecting the allocation methodology and provide the eligibility criteria for export allocations of certain Softwood Lumber Products first manufactured in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan and exported to the United States in 2012. This Notice is available in its entirety on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at:

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 11-023, Summary Reporting Program Review http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn11-023-eng.html __________________________________________________

In March 1990, Roe Herring was added to the Export Control List (ECL), a regulation made under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA), for the purpose of implementing an intergovernmental agreement between Canada and the United States. The agreement was the ultimate result of a United States challenge under the Canada-US Free Trade Agreement against the Canadian landing requirement for roe herring caught in Canadian waters imposed under the Canadian Pacific Herring Fishery Regulations. This notice is available in its entirety on the DFAIT website at:

The following is excerpted from a 30 November 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Once the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act is passed, the Manitoba wheat and barley industry will be able to seize new economic opportunities. "Our Government intends to bring marketing freedom to Manitoba wheat and barley farmers by August of next year," said Minister Ritz. "An open grain market will attract investment, encourage innovation, create value-added jobs, and build a stronger economy not only here in Manitoba, but right across the country."...

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has provided the following list of changes to the regulatory standards proposals contained in bulletins published in April-October 2010. http://cscb.ca/sites/default/files/repository/Amendment_13-Regulatory_U… Previous bulletins are available at: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/regulations/home_page.cfm

This notice is to inform importers and brokers that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be implementing phase 8 of the changes to import notification requirements for products in the non-federally registered food sector effective Feb 27, 2012. Details are available on the CFIA website at: http://inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/invenq/20111128e.shtml __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-078 - Update - December 1st ) Please note that we are still experiencing communication problems between the EICS - DFAIT and the CBSA and as a result we are unable to process electronic permits. You may present a paper permit. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

The Presentations from the CSCB Toronto and Ontario regions educational seminar that was held on November 15, 2011 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 meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/meavia/man/direct/directe.shtml MHD 2011-39 Chapter 18 The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 30 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today told senior American and Canadian business leaders that Canada’s strong economic fundamentals, sound fiscal management and well-supervised financial sector support increasing business investment in Canada.

The following is from the 29 November 2011 edition of the Journal of Commerce. U.S.-Canada trade rose 35.7 percent, U.S.-Mexico trade up 12.5 percent The value of trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico rose 13.8 percent in September from a year earlier, the Transportation Department reported. The $77.7 billion in cross-border surface represented a 35.7 percent increase from September 2009 and a 8.3 percent increase from September 2008.

Determination issued Monday, November 14, 2011 Reasons issued Tuesday, November 29, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF a preliminary injury inquiry, pursuant to subsection 34(2) of the Special Import Measures Act, respecting: PUP JOINTS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA The Statement of Reasons is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt-tcce.gc.ca/dumping/preinq/determin/pi2l001_e.asp

Order and reasons issued Tuesday, November 29, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal filed by Automed Technologies (Canada) Inc. on March 1, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985, (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF a request made by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency on May 17, 2011, pursuant to rule 23.1 of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Rules, for an order dismissing the appeal on the basis of res judicata. BETWEEN AUTOMED TECHNOLOGIES (CANADA) INC. Appellant AND

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-078) - Update Please note that we are still experiencing communication problems between the EICS - DFAIT and the CBSA and as a result we are unable to process electronic permits. You may present a paper permit. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-078). Please note that there is a communication problem between the EICS - DFAIT and the CBSA and as a result we are unable to process electronic permits. You may present a paper permit. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________