Trade News

From speakers to sponsors, this year’s annual conference has been attracting attention. Join us in Ottawa where you can hear from those who have first-hand knowledge of projects and programs that affect your business. Check out the conference program now at: http://www.cscb.ca/listinfo/Conference2010Program.pdf As a CSCB member you have the opportunity to benefit from the business program that the CSCB conference will offer.

The CBSA has provided a one-page summary outlining the existing national trade compliance priorities for 2010-11. They have advised that this is an evergreen process, and additional priorities will be added over the course of the year.

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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada have published a list of export and import commodity codes changes made in 2010. That list is available here: http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/report-rapports/list_… Questions can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected]

Chapter 16 was published to change the recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA - ISC" for the following HS codes for poultry products and by-products from the United States. This applies to the following end uses: Sample for testing, Show (exhibition), Scientific Use (Research). 16.01.00.5459 Turkey. 16.01.00.5460 Chicken. 16.01.00.5461 Pheasant. 16.01.00.5463 Mature chicken. 16.01.00. 5464 Other fowl. 16.02.10.5473 Homogenized preparations - Turkey - baby food. 16.02.10.5474 Chicken - baby food.

The following brochures were published on the CBSA website: BSF5119, Revised: Visitors to Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5119-eng.html BSF5120, Revised: Seasonal Residents to Canada http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/pub/bsf5120-eng.html

The Import Control Division will be closed for the September 6, 2010 Holiday from Monday 6 September, 2010 at 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM (ET). If you require assistance please contact the Import Service Centres located in Toronto (ON) or Montreal (QC). EISC - Montreal: 1-877-493-0468, 514-493-2468, FAX 514-493-4103 NISC - Toronto: 1-800-835-4486, 905-795-7834, FAX 905-795-9658 Please note: Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191) will be opened Monday 6 September 2010 from the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM.

The following is from the 25 August 2010 edition of "www.embassymag.ca". The lawyers at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade are not bragging about it—at least not to date—but they've just won an impressive victory in an $80 million-plus NAFTA lawsuit. Earlier this month, a panel of three arbitrators dismissed claims filed by the US chemical company Chemtura under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Members were advised yesterday, August 26th., that the CSCB had confirmed with CFIA that a non-resident importer cannot apply for, or be the holder of, an import licence under the Imported Food Section Regulatory Proposal. Additional information has been provided by CFIA, and this information regarding non-resident importers is reproduced below. For the purpose of the regulatory proposal, the importers would have to maintain a Canadian presence in order to apply for an import licence.

Note that the proposed Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations under the proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act differs from CBSA's Administrative Monetary Penalty System. The proposed Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) is proposed legislation that would replace Part I of the Hazardous Products Act (HPA). Some of the new tools under the proposed CCPSA are:

The Summer 2010 edition of CRA’s Excise and GST/HST News is now available at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news77/news77-e.pdf It covers the following topics:

Chapter 23 was published to add an OGD extension to the following HS codes from all countries. This applies to the end use: Livestock feed 23.09.90.6210.01 Dried egg shell meal This also created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 23.09.90.1575 Other 23.09.90.1576 Flavouring agents 23.09.90.6202 Complete feed 23.09.90.6203 Mineral feed 23.09.90.6204 Feed supplement 23.09.90.6205 Feed premixes 23.09.90.6206.01 Active yeast supplement

Further to our message of August 17, the CSCB has confirmed with CFIA that a non-resident importer cannot apply for, or be the holder of, an import licence under the Imported Food Section Regulatory Proposal. Questions and comments on this proposal can be sent to the CSCB at [email protected], or through CFIA's online survey. We would appreciate members who send comments through the online survey to send them to the CSCB as well.

The following directives have been revised: Directive D-08-04 "Plant Protection Import Requirements for Plants and Plant Parts for Planting: Preventing the Entry and Spread of Regulated Plant Pests Associated with the Plants for Planting Pathway": http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/protect/dir/d-08-04e.shtml

Chapter 03 was published to remove the registration types for "Other end uses" for the following HS Codes. This created requirement version changes for "Institutional use" and "Retail use". 03.01.91 - Other live fish: Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aquabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster) 03.01.92 - Other live fish: Eels (Anguilla spp.) 03.01.93 - Other live fish: Carp 03.01.94 - Other live fish: Bluefin tunas (Thunnus thynnus)

a) Chapter 03 was published to add a new OGD extension. 03.04.19.9540 - Sushi, ready-to-eat (fresh or chilled) b) Chapter 08 was published to add new OGD extensions. 08.06.10.4040.00 - Grapes (raisins) - fresh 08.06.10.4040.01 - Table grapes and hand harvested grapes for winemaking 08.06.10.4040.02 - Bulk grapes (including wine grapes for crush)

Notice to Exporters - Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States - Additional Export Charge Notice to Exporters Export and Import Permits Act Serial No. 173