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REMINDER: Western Import Service Centre Closure Please be advised that the Western Import Service Centre (WISC) located in Vancouver (BC) will be closing as of 31 March 2010. All operations of the WISC will be performed at the National Import Service Centre (NISC) in Toronto, Ontario. Business hours: Eastern ISC - 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM ET National ISC - 7:00 AM to 3:00 AM ET In order to avoid any confusion, we would like to clarify a couple of points from our Fact Sheet (September 22, 2009) and subsequent Addendum (October 5, 2009).

Update to Plant Protection Policy Directives The following directives have been revised: D--5-03 "Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria Dispar L.) - Plant Protection Policy for Marine Vessels" This directive has been revised to add recognized third party inspection bodies in Japan for issuance of Pre-departure Inspection Certificates to verify vessels are free from all life stages of the Asian Gypsy Moth (Appendix 4).

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-023). The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday April 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) until Monday April 5, 2010 at 8:00 am (ET). On Monday, April 5, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm (ET), officers will be available at 1-888-957-7224 to deal with production issues only. At all other times during the long weekend, clients with EDI emergencies are asked to call the EDI pager at 613-239-5880 for assistance with CADEX, ACROSS, ACI and other EDI systems.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-023). The Electronic Commerce Unit will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday April 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) until Monday April 5, 2010 at 8:00 am (ET). On Monday, April 5, between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm (ET), officers will be available at 1-888-957-7224 to deal with production issues only. At all other times during the long weekend, clients with EDI emergencies are asked to call the EDI pager at 613-239-5880 for assistance with CADEX, ACROSS, ACI and other EDI systems.

The Import Control Division will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday April 1, 2010 at 4:00 pm (ET) until Tuesday April 6, 2010 at 8:00 am. 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 Friday 2 April 2010 and Monday 5 April 2010 from the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM.

CFIA Message: Easter Holiday Schedule The Import Control Division will be closed for the Easter holiday from Thursday April 1, 2010 at 4:00 pm (ET) until Tuesday April 6, 2010 at 8:00 am. 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

Save That Date – 2010 Annual Conference The CSCB is pleased to announce preliminary details for the 2010 National Conference and Annual General Meeting, scheduled to take place from Sunday, September 19 through Tuesday, September 21 at the Westin Ottawa. This year’s conference will focus on government affairs, providing both formal and informal opportunities for two-way communication between delegates and federal government officials engaged in trade and border management.

CBSA has asked for comment on draft D Memorandum D3-6-0, "Railway Rolling Stock, Railway Locomotives and Miscellaneous Railway Equipment Temporarily Imported for use in International Service and/or Diverted to Domestic Use". This D Memorandum has been updated to include D3-6-1, D3-6-2, D3-6-3, D3-6-4, D3-6-5, and Customs Notice N-645.

CBSA has asked for comment on draft D Memorandum D3-6-0, "Railway Rolling Stock, Railway Locomotives and Miscellaneous Railway Equipment Temporarily Imported for use in International Service and/or Diverted to Domestic Use". This D Memorandum has been updated to include D3-6-1, D3-6-2, D3-6-3, D3-6-4, D3-6-5, and Customs Notice N-645. Other changes are listed in the Memorandum. Members wishing to comment should do so before April 20, by sending a message to the CSCB at [email protected].

Reminder - Production Database Backup This is a reminder that a full database backup of the production database (PROD) is scheduled for Saturday April 3rd, 2010 CFIA systems will be unavailable from 3am to 7am EST. Please note that full database backups of the production database (PROD) are scheduled for the first Saturday of every month between 3am and 7am EST.

Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 12 was published to add a new end use for the following HS Code. 12.05.00.0000 - Rape (canola) or colza seeds, whether or not broken New end use: #97 - Conditioning (other than cleaning) b) Chapter 23 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" and to add a new registration type for the following HS codes for the United States. 23.09.90.0284.00 - Preparations containing egg products **(wording change)

This notice advises that, on March 24, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded its re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China (China) and Chinese Taipei, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

This notice advises that, on March 24, 2010, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) concluded its re-investigation of the normal values and export prices of certain steel fasteners originating in or exported from the People's Republic of China (China) and Chinese Taipei, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

CBSA has released an interim D memorandum detailing accounting options to account for goods that qualify under the "Haiti Deemed Direct Shipment (General Preferential Tariff and Least Developed Country Tariff) Regulations". These regulations were put into place to allow for goods of Haitian origin to be shipped from the Dominican Republic when a through bill of lading may not be available. The accounting options are: - for unconditionally duty free goods, an entry can be prepared using the MFN tariff treatment. No further action is required;

Update to CFIA AIRS website a) Chapter 10 was published to streamline the conditions for the following HS Codes for the United States (except for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota and Texas). 10.01.10.0082 - Cereal - Durum wheat - grain 10.01.90.0084 - Cereal - Other wheat and Triticale - grain b) Chapter 15 was published to add conditions for "Livestock feed" and "Other end uses" for the following HS Code. 15.13.19 - Coconut (copra) oil and its fractions: Other

Update to CFIA AIRS website Chapter 07 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-ISC" for the following HS Codes for the following countries. EUROPE: Bulgaria, Cyprus and Germany, ASIA: Israel. 07.02.00.0001 - Tomatoes, field (fresh or chilled) 07.02.00.0002 - Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh or chilled) This created requirement version changes for the following HS codes for all countries other than the United States.

Government launches coast-to-coast consultations on Canada’s retirement income system The following is excerpted from the 24 March 2010 news release by Finance Canada.

Members may be interested in reading an internal audit report of the administration of permit, licence and other requirements for commercial goods. The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the control framework for the administration of permit, licence and other requirements for commercial goods. The audit scope covered eight OGDs and 13 program areas, all CBSA regions, and included imports accounted for in the CCS with a demonstrable risk to the well-being of people, plants, animals and the environment.

The following is a CBSA message (EDI10-022). Please note that there will be some changes to the list of HS codes subject to Canada Food Inspection Agency requirements. The ACROSS system and the CBSA website will be updated Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Effective on March 24, 2010, HS code 1513191000 will be subject to CFIA requirements. The list of codes is available at: http://cscb.ca/listinfo/CFIA_HS_CODE-2010-03-24.XLS.