Trade News

Chapter 03 was published to add OGD extensions for Aquatic Animal import requirements and Fish Inspection Program requirements. Please note that there is no requirement for an Aquatic Animal Health Import Permit at this time. However, the requirements for the Fish Inspection Program will remain as currently indicated in AIRS. These new OGD extensions replace existing OGD extensions in the following HS Codes. 03.01 - Live fish 03.02 - Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fish fillets and other fish meat of heading No. 03.04

a) Chapter 02 was published to streamline the import conditions for the end use "Human consumption" for the following HS codes. 02.08.50.8013.02 - Turtles - freshwater 02.08.50.8014.00 - Alligators and crocodiles 02.08.50.8017.00 - Snakes 02.08.90.8021.00 - Frogs legs 02.10.93.8016.02 - Turtles - freshwater 02.10.93.8018.00 - Snakes 02.10.93.8019.00 - Alligators and crocodiles This generated a requirement version change for the following HS code. 02.08.50.8014 - Alligators and crocodiles.

The following is excerpted from a 27 October 2011 news release by Transport Canada.

The following is excerpted from a 27 October 2011 news release by CBSA. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced today that it is initiating investigations into the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain stainless steel sinks originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/media/antidumping/2011/2011-10-27-eng.html

The following is from the 26 October 2011 edition of the American Shipper. The head of the nation’s largest container port suggested Monday that Canada’s investment in its western ports to capture more Asian trade is smart policy and that a U.S. government inquiry into cargo diversion up north should focus on domestic impediments to U.S. port competitiveness.

a) Chapter 01 was published to add the end uses "Feeding to slaughter - Terminal feedlot" and "Feeding to slaughter - Other feedlot" to the following HS codes for the United States. 01.02.10.1007 Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old). 01.02.90.1007 Sexually intact cattle (other than male calves between 8 and 14 days old). 01.02.90.1009 Steers. 01.02.90.1010 Spayed heifers. Two new end uses were created: #119: Feeding for slaughter - terminal feedlot

Members are reminded that the deadline for submission of applications for this year’s Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course is 31 October 2011. Please ensure that we receive your application by that date. The online CCS course offers flexible and interactive professional training for adult learners. Available in both English and French, the CCS course covers the entire CCS curriculum, including web-based tests and supplementary reference materials. Students can study wherever there is an Internet connection.

The following is excerpted from a 27 October 2011 release by Statistics Canada. Average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees increased 0.8% from July to $877.28 in August, following two months of small declines. On a year-over-year basis, average weekly earnings rose 1.9%, the lowest growth rate since November 2009. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/111027/dq111027a-eng.htm

The following is excerpted from the 26 October 2011 edition of CBC News. The Canadian Wheat Board has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over legislation that aims to open up marketing of western Canadian wheat and barley. "Prairie farmers are angry that their voices are being ignored," wheat board chairman Allen Oberg said Wednesday announcing the lawsuit at a farm near Winnipeg... This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is excerpted from the 26 October 2011 edition of CBC News. Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said Wednesday the European debt crisis is one of the biggest issues facing Canada's economy. Carney said at a news conference Wednesday that Canada was working "intensely" with its European peers as the region tries to develop a strategy to shore up banks and debt-burdened economies... This article is available in its entirety at:

The following is from the 26 October 2011 edition of the American Shipper. Trade and logistics software developer Kewill has released its second annual review of the state of global trade management, 2011 Best Practices Survey for Global Trade Management, and found that 73 percent of the industry still has completely manual or semi-automated processes for preparing export documentation.

Minutes of the Sarnia CBSA/Customs Brokers meeting held on 22 September 2011 are now available on the Ontario Region page of the CSCB members site. To access, please go to our website at www.cscb.ca, login, and look under “Regional Activity”. __________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 26 October 2011 new item by the World Trade Organization. The General Council today paved the way for Vanuatu’s membership in the WTO by approving its accession package. Vanuatu would have to ratify the deal by 26 April 2012 and would become WTO’s 154th member 30 days after the ratification... This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news11_e/acc__26oct11_e.htm

The following is excerpted from a 26 October 2011 news item by the World Trade Organization. The WTO’s report on G-20 trade measures, issued on 26 October 2011, said that “disappointingly weak growth in some G-20 countries and continuing macroeconomic imbalances globally are testing the political resolve of many governments to abide by the G-20 commitment to resist protectionism”. It said that “the situation is not yet alarming, but it is clearly adding to the downside risks to the global economy”...