Trade News

The CSCB is a member of PIP, and also sits on the BCCC Trusted Trader Subcommittee. The Trusted Trader Subcommittee supports consultation between the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and industry partners on the cohesive implementation of a CBSA trusted trader strategy that leverages all trusted trader programs.

Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for JANUARY 2011 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual January allocation.

Chapter 10 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-ISC" to "Refuse Entry" for the following HS Code with the end use "Propagation (growing or sowing)" for all countries. 10.06.10.0101 - Cereal - Rice - seed Please check your version number before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre.

Environment Canada has issued an interim Order Modifying the Operation of the Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations and have provided a document that explains the Interim Order as well as the evidence of conformity requirements under the Order.

The following is a 21 December 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced that an expanded air transport agreement has been concluded with Egypt.

D15-2-8, Refined Sugar Originating In or Exported From the United States of America

D15-2-53, Certain Thermoelectric Containers Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

D15-2-58, Greenhouse Bell Peppers Originating In or Exported From the Netherlands

D15-2-59, Certain Mattress Innserspring Units Originating In or Exported From the People's Republic of China

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-115). The Electronic Commerce Unit at the CBSA will be closed on Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th. Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th will not be counted in the calculation of overdue entries. B3 entries processed and accepted on Monday, December 27th and Tuesday, December 28th will appear on the daily K84 notice generated through overnight batch on Wednesday, December 29th, and statement dated Thursday, December 30th.

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of blends of oils, containing 2% or less of trans fatty acids, for use in the manufacture of food products. These blends of oils are classified under heading 15.17 of the Customs Tariff as edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable oils, specifically tariff item No. 1517.90.99, dutiable at 11% under the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff. There is no rate available under the General Preferential Tariff (GPT).

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-114). Scheduled maintenances Outages for 2011 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) clients of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are advised that they can expect scheduled maintenance outages on the following weekends, generally in the early morning:

Further to yesterday's messages ( Carbon Steel Grating - Preliminary Determinations / Certain Steel Grating), the Notice of Commencement of Inquiry is now available on the CITT website. NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT OF INQUIRY

CBSA has advised of an error of the contact information in D17-1-21. Those who wish to contact CBSA for information regarding the maintenance of records outside of Canada are asked to contact: Records – Trade Services Division Canada Border Services Agency 1980 Matheson Blvd. East P.O. Box 7000, Station A Mississauga, ON L5A 3A4 Phone: 905.803.5344 Fax: 905.803.5353 Email: [email protected]

The following is a 21 December 2010 news release by CBSA. With the coming of the winter season, many residents of Canada will travel by air for their vacations. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) makes every effort to effectively process the volume of international arrivals at airports. The travel tips below will assist travellers to take appropriate action before their departure, and to be aware of requirements to facilitate their return to Canada. Proper identification

The following is a 20 December 2010 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Chuck Strahl, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Peter Van Loan, Minister of International Trade, today announced that open skies-type air transport agreements have been concluded with both Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The new agreements give airlines additional flexibility for route selection, frequency of service and price setting. Airports will also be in a position to better market their services.

Ensuring a Strong Retirement System, Support for Provinces and Territories While Moving Towards Budget Balance The following is a 20 December 2010 news release by Department of Finance. The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, today released the following statement at the close of his meeting with provincial and territorial Finance Ministers and ministers responsible for pensions:

Form RC1A, Business Number (BN) - GST/HST Account Information has been updated and posted on the Canada Revenue Agency website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/rc1a/README.html

Further to an earlier message, CBSA has now provided additional information on their website regarding preliminary determinations of dumping and subsidizing, pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), in respect of certain metal bar grating of carbon, alloy or stainless steel, consisting of load-bearing pieces and cross pieces, produced as standard grating or heavy-duty grating, in panel form, whether galvanized, painted, coated, clad or plated, originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China.