Trade News

Connectivity between EICS and CBSA is down due to technical problems. An investigation is underway, and further information will be provided as it becomes available. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a November 2011 report by The Conference Board of Canada. This quarterly economic forecast provides highlights of the Provincial Outlook report, which presents the short-term outlook for Canada's provinces. Document Highlights

The following is excerpted from a 29 November 2011 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 marked the conclusion of the eighth round of Canada-European Union free trade negotiations, which took place this week in Brussels, by highlighting the progress made to date.

This memorandum has been reviewed and updated to make wording consistent with other publications. The amendments to the minimum duty rates that were enacted by the Excise and GST/HST Rulings Directorate of the Canada Revenue Agency in 2010 have been incorporated in the D-Memo. The issuing office information on the references page has been updated. This Memo is available on the CBSA website at:

Effective immediately, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing a new pre-clearance procedure for imported seed. The CFIA will now be able to confirm that seed meets Canadian import requirements before it arrives at the border. Details are available on the CFIA website at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/seesem/20111125inde.shtml __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-077). The following is further to Message EDI11-069 sent on November 15, 2011. Please note that we have been advised that the quota for Barley Products has not been filled, therefore the closing date for the within access commitment has been extended by one week and will now close on December 7, 2011 at 23:59. __________________________________________________

The chapter-by- chapter PDF version of the 2012 Customs Tariff is now available on CBSA’s website at this URL: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/trade-commerce/tariff-tarif/2012/menu-eng.html The full tariff, in both PDF and Microsoft Access, will be available shortly and CADEX files should be ready by mid-December.

The 2010 Import for Re-Export Program Participants list is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/IREP2010-PI… __________________________________________________

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have published changes to the 2011 Handbook of Export and Import Commodity Codes. Details are available at: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/report-rapports/list_… __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from the 28 November 2011 edition of Reuters Canada. The Canadian dollar rebounded from a seven-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Monday as the euro and world stocks rallied on hopes that European leaders would make progress on resolving the credit crisis. The market's mood was initially lifted by an unsourced report in Italian daily La Stampa that suggested the International Monetary Fund was preparing a rescue plan for Italy worth up to 600 billion euros. This was later dismissed by an IMF spokesperson...

The following is a 28 November 2011 news release by Statistics Canada. Canadian ports handled 450.0 million tonnes of cargo in 2010, a 9.8% increase from 2009. Both international and domestic sectors were responsible for the advance.

The following is a 28 November 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Data on culture goods trade for 2010 are now available for exports and imports by type of goods and culture framework category. Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 5088.

The following is excerpted from a 25 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. September 2011: budgetary deficit of $2.5 billion There was a budgetary deficit of $2.5 billion in September 2011, compared to a deficit of $3.9 billion in September 2010.

The following is excerpted from a 25 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today said that the next federal budget will stay focused on growing the economy, protecting Canadian jobs, reducing the deficit, and returning to balance in the medium term. Speaking to the Canadian Club of Toronto, the Minister said, “In uncertain times, the most important contribution the Government can make to bolster confidence and growth in Canada is to maintain a sound fiscal position...

The following is excerpted from a 27 November 2011 news release by the Department of Finance Canada. Please note that the tariff changes referred to in this Finance Canada notice will appear in the December 7th Canada Gazette and the consultations that resulted in these tariff reductions were noted in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 5, 2011.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 26 November 2011 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. From the Department of the Environment, under the Canadian Environment Protection Act, 1999. Notice of intent to amend the Domestic Substances List under subsection 87(3) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to indicate that subsection 81(3) of that Act applies to Benzene, (chloromethyl)-

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-076) We are now able to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. __________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI11-076) We are currently unable to process inbound and outbound data for clients using the Value Added Network named GEIS. There is no ETA. __________________________________________________