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Members are reminded that enrolment for the 2010-11 CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) course closes next Friday, December 17! All enrolment forms and payment must be submitted by the end of day. Enrol now! Questions concerning the CCS course and designation can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected].

The following is a 7 December 2010 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. The restructuring in the auto sector is starting to pay off for Canada’s automakers – the industry is expected to return to profitability this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Industry-Autumn 2010.

The following is from today's edition of CTV.ca. Canadian companies risk losing ground in South Korea now that both the United States and the European Union have sealed free-trade deals with the Asian export powerhouse. Canadian beef exporters, for example, will face a 40 per cent price penalty compared to their U.S. rivals if the U.S. Congress ratifies a landmark agreement completed in recent days.

The following is from the 6 December 2010 edition of "globeandmail.com". The Bank of Canada is nearly certain to leave interest rates unchanged at Tuesday’s policy meeting. Canada’s economic growth is slowing below the bank’s forecast, underlying inflation is hardly an issue and the escalating debt crisis in Europe is just one of several international concerns. These are definitely not the conditions in which to hike interest rates.

Decision and reasons issued Monday, December 6, 2010 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 28, 2010, pursuant to subsection 67(1) of the Customs Act, R.S.C. 1985 (2d Supp.), c. 1; AND IN THE MATTER OF decisions of the President of the Canada Border Services Agency, dated November 18 and 30, 2009, with respect to a request for re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN BMC COATERS INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

The latest version of CAED, 11.00, was released by Statistics Canada the week of December 6, 2010. As of February 1, 2011, version 11.00 is the only acceptable version of CAED. Additional information, including the download, is available here: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/exp/index-eng.htm

The following directives have been revised: Appendix 6 "Approved Nurseries, USDA APHIS Barberry Certification Program Compliance List" of Directive D-01-04 "Plant protection import and domestic movement requirements for barberry (Berberis, Mahoberberis and Mahonia spp.) under the Canadian Barberry Certification Program" and is available on the web at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/barberrye.shtml

The following article was provided to CSCB by the CBSA eManifest and Major Projects Directorate. The article includes general information on program requirements, implementation dates, client support and where to obtain additional information. CSCB is actively engaged in eManifest consultations with representation on all of the Working Groups. Feedback from members is always welcome and appreciated by CSCB representatives who participate in those Working Groups.

Dumping file #: 4214-12 Dumping case #: AD/1358 Subsidy file #: 4218-21 Subsidy case #: CVD/118 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 copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the United States of America, the Republic of Korea and the People's Republic of China and the amounts of subsidy of the same products originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.

The following is excerpted from a 6 December 2010 news release by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Fulfilling a promise made at the Agriculture ministers' meeting in July, the Government of Canada will invest up to $3 million for a series of pilot projects that will investigate and help better position provincial meat processors to move their safe, high quality product across the country while keeping with Canada's high federal food safety standards.

The following is a 2 December 2010 news release by Reuters Canada. Canada will extend the deadline to complete projects funded by its two-year C$48 billion ($48 billion) stimulus program by seven months, to help offset a slowing economy, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday. The government will now cut off projects on Oct 31, 2011. It initially said all projects had to be finished by March 31, 2011, prompting complaints from local authorities who said they needed more time.

The following is a 3 December 2010 news release by Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today hosted in Montréal a consultation with Canadian business, academic and labour leaders as part of a series of discussions on how Canada’s Economic Action Plan will continue to shape the country’s economic future in Budget 2011.

If you interested in exporting products to the Vietnamese market beyond December 31st, 2010, you are kindly requested to complete, sign and date the following template for " Appendix 3 - Summary on Food Hygiene and Safety conditions for the food business operator". A second Appendix 3 template which includes some explanatory information under each item is included for your reference.

The CBSA has updated form B2G, CBSA Informal Adjustment Request. It is available on the CBSA website at: http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b2g.pdf

The 2011 TRQ level established for Beef & Veal is 76,409,000 kg, within which there are two country-specific reserves: an allocation of 29,600,000 kg reserved for imports from New Zealand (NZ) and an allocation of 35,000,000 kg reserved for imports from Australia. The balance of the TRQ, 11,809,000 kg (known as the Most-Favoured Nation reserve), is reserved for imports from all other eligible suppliers (currently Uruguay and Japan), including those from New Zealand and Australia once their country-specific allocations are filled.

The following message is from CBSA (EDI10-107). The exchange rate, effective November 26, 27, 28, 29, 2010, for Myanmar (Burma) Kyat (MMK), has been corrected. The correct rate should have read .1831. Using the incorrect exchange rate will cause an error in the value for duty. The CCS system has been updated to show the correct exchange rate for this period.

The PKI Certificate Authority (ICM) is scheduling system maintenance during the weekend 03-05 December 2010. The PKI Directory Service will be transferred to a back-up system on Friday December 3 2010 between 20:00 and 24:00 hrs (midnight) ET, and will revert to the main system on Sunday December 5th between 14:00 and 18:00 hrs ET. PKI services may be intermittently unavailable during these switchovers.

The following is excerpted from the 2 December 2010 edition of the "American Shipper". The involvement of cargo airlines in developing a rule that would require the submission of advance data prior to departure from a foreign airport fits with the new mindset at U.S. Customs that new security measures should enhance the efficient movement of goods, Commissioner Alan Bersin told AmericanShipper.com.

a) Chapter 03 was published to add new OGD extensions and to modify the CBSA instructions relating to imports of raw or live molluscan shellfish. 03.07.91.9001 - Loco (live, fresh, chilled) 03.07.99.9028 - Loco (frozen) This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 03.07.10.8935 - Oysters 03.07.31.8950 - Mussels (live, fresh, chilled) 03.07.39.8955 - Mussels (other) 03.07.91.8991 - Clams (live, fresh or chilled) 03.07.91.8994 - Geoduck (live, fresh or chilled)