Trade News

The following is from the 11 February 2011 edition of "The Canadian Business Journal". Canada swung to a $3 billion trade surplus in December, distancing the country from a record deficit in July to the first winning month since February 2010. Exports gained 9.7 per cent as volumes grew 6.6 per cent. Energy led the way with a 25.1 per cent advance, accounting for half the increase in exports, according to Statistics Canada's latest figures. Imports saw a meagre 0.7 per cent, as prices saw their first rise in five months.

The following is a 11 February 2011 news release by Reuters Canada. Canada will ask the World Trade Organization to set up a formal dispute resolution panel to address the European Union's ban on trade of seal products, Canadian Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said on Friday. The European Union closed its borders to seal products last year, when an EU court decided to impose a ban even though a legal challenge from Canadian seal hunters is still in progress.

Export Development Canada study The following is excerpted from the 10 February 2011 news release by EDC. Canadian foreign affiliate sales (FAS) grew at twice the rate of Canadian exports between 2000 and 2008, a new study by Export Development Canada (EDC) shows. The study found Canadian FAS reached $508 billion in 2008 and surpassed Canadian exports to all major world regional markets except the United States.

The guide is available on CBSA's website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5124-eng.html

A potential labour disruption at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert may result in the diversion of Canadian-bound marine shipments through the land border. The attached notice is sent out as a reminder of highway cargo reporting requirements If you have any additional questions or concerns, you may contact me at 604-666-7690 or by email at: [email protected] Sheila Carrie Regional Program Officer Program & Communications Division

In August and October of 2010, members were advised that Health Canada was consulting on the Mandatory Reporting Policy of the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. Although not yet in effect, this Act was passed on December 14, 2010. The Mandatory Reporting of adverse events, dangerous defects and/or known recalls involving consumer products is an important new component of the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and Health Canada’s consultations covered:

The following is from the 10 February 2011 edition of "montrealgazette.com". U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano yesterday sought to debunk a congressional report's finding that U.S. border agents adequately secure only 51 kilometres of the boundary with Canada.

The following is from the 8 February 2011 edition of Canadian Transportation and Logistics ”ctl.ca”. Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 15.5% higher in November than in November 2009, reaching $68.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of Transportation. BTS reported that the value of US surface transportation trade with Canada and Mexico fell 3.6% in November from October.

The following is a 9 February 2011 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today participated in a roundtable discussion in Ottawa on Rail 2030, the Railway Association of Canada’s project to develop a common industry vision for the future of rail.

This memorandum outlines the policy of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in regard to the tariff classification of garments that have an outer layer made up of a textile fabric, which has been impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with cellular plastics, where the textile layer faces the exterior. This Memo is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-59-eng.html

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 2011-16 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - El Salvador MHD 2011-15 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Vietnam MHD 2011-12 Chapter 11 - Section 11.7.3 - Costa Rica

The CFIA has posted an update to the Animal Health Offices list (Amended the phone and fax #'s for National Headquarters [Ottawa]) http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml

The D-03-08, Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction into and spread within Canada of the Emerald Ash Borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire has been revised (see attached) and will be published on the CFIA website soon at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-03-08e.shtml Thus, effective February 21st, 2011, the following import requirements will apply: From non-regulated states in U.S to Canada 44.01.22.0122.09 Ash wood chips

The following directives have been revised: Risk Management Document RMD-10-27 "Pest Risk Management Document - Pseudomonas syringae pv. aesculi (horse chestnut bleeding disease) is now available on the Web at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/rmd/rmd-10-27e.shtml

Decision and reasons issued Tuesday, January 25, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on October 21, 2010, 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 January 13, 2010, with respect to a request for a further re-determination pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN INGRAM MICRO INC. Appellant AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY

Decision and reasons issued Wednesday, January 26, 2011 IN THE MATTER OF an appeal heard on September 30, 2010, 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 December 22, 2009, with respect to a request for review of an advance ruling on tariff classification, pursuant to subsection 60(4) of the Customs Act. BETWEEN RUTHERFORD CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL CORP. Appellant AND

Access to EICS is achieved using a PKI Certificate from the Internal Credential Management (ICM) Service of PWGSC. ICM Services = PKI Certificate Authority. This is to inform you that maintenance will be conducted by PWGSC on Internal Credential Management (ICM) Services during the scheduled maintenance window Sunday, 20 February 2011 between the hours of 05:00 and 09:00 ET. ICM services will be unavailable - no PKI logins - during the full duration of this maintenance window to allow for maintenance activities to take place.

Summary This memorandum outlines the policy of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in regard to the tariff classification of garments that have an outer layer made up of a textile fabric, which has been impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with cellular plastics, where the textile layer faces the exterior. This Memo is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-59-eng.html