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The following is from the 8 December 2011 edition of American Shipper. U.S. Customs is on track to begin receiving simplified entries by the end of January from nine brokerage firms participating in a new pilot program to streamline the types of documentation required to import merchandise, Steve Hilsen, director of trade policy and agreements, said Monday.

The following is excerpted from a 9 December 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports declined 3.0% and imports rose 1.9% in October. Consequently, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $1.0 billion in September to a deficit of $885 million in October... This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111209/dq111209a-eng.htm

E667, Cross-Border Currency or Monetary Instruments Report - General has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e667.pdf __________________________________________________

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, December 7, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 6, 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 March 21, 2011, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN CAMBRIDGE BRASS INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent

Please be advised that the Application for Permit to Import Aquatic Animals and/or their Offal is now available: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/for/mpppe.shtml __________________________________________________

CBSA’s has updated the list of current AMPS bulletins on their website. Expired bulletins are also available. These bulletins are intended to be a temporary communication tool used to provide advice on policy and internal procedures relative to the AMPS program.

The following is a message from CFIA. In response to your recent request for information regarding the WCO HS Code changes for 2012. Previously, CFIA Import Control Division circulated the WCO changes made in AIRS after they were published on January 1st. This year, the Import Control Division will strive to make this information available to the Importers / Brokers prior to implementation January 1, 2012.

The following is excerpted from a 7 December 2011 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The Harper Government will continue to move forward with delivering marketing freedom to Western Canadian wheat and barley farmers despite a disappointing ruling today by the Federal Court. Today’s ruling does not impede the passing of the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act. The Bill will proceed and be passed in the best interests of Western Canadian farmers and the economy... This release is available in its entirety at:

The following is now available on the CBSA Web site: Customs Notice 11-024, Release of Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) Version 2012 http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn11-024-eng.html __________________________________________________

Dumping file #: 4214-24 Dumping case #: AD/1383 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated a re-investigation, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), of the normal values and export prices of certain mattress innerspring units originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. The subject goods are described as certain mattress innerspring units, with or without edgeguards, used in the manufacture of innerspring mattresses, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, November 30, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on June 7, 2011, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF 13 decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated July 26, 2010, with respect to requests for further re-determination, pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN GREAT WEST VAN CONVERSIONS INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY Respondent

We have been advised by (CFIA) IT staff that the NETWORK is now operating normally. __________________________________________________

Please note that CFIA is having network problems. If you encounter any problems submitting your transactions please present paper release requests. At this time we are unable to determine when service will be restored, however, we will keep you informed as information becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and would like to thank you for your cooperation. Contact Times and Phone Numbers: National ISC 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM Eastern Time: 800-835-4486 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time: 877-493-0468

Please note, the regulations referred to in this Environment Canada notice were part of a CSCB message sent earlier today regarding Part II of the Canada Gazette. On December 7th, 2011, the Minister of the Environment published the Regulations Amending the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations (the Amendments) made under Section 160 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act). The Regulatory text can be accessed here: