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Public Hearings, Appeals

July 23, 2012
Starting Date Appeal No. Appellant Act Type of Hearing 2012-08-23 AP-2011-057 AP-2011-058 Marmen Énergie Inc. and Marmen Inc. Customs Act Public Hearing 2012-08-28 AP-2011-044 AP-2011-045 Anchorman Fasteners Ltd. and UCAN Fastening Products Special Import Measures Act Public Hearing

Minister Fast concludes "westward march" Asia-Pacific Gateway consultations

July 23, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 20 July 2012 news release by Transport Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today successfully concluded two weeks of consultations held throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia on Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway and the Government of Canada's active and ongoing engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.

Commentary: [U.S.] Customs' New Clarity in Transfer Pricing

July 23, 2012
The following is from the 23 July 2012 edition of The Journal of Commerce. On May 30, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published new guidelines concerning the treatment of post-entry valuation adjustments to related-party import transactions. The new guidelines should interest any importer engaged in multinational related-party transactions and be of particular interest to those who routinely make post-entry adjustments to their transfer prices.

Minister Fast Congratulates Russia for Ratifying Its Accession to WTO

July 23, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 21 July 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. International Trade Minister Ed Fast today issued the following statement after Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, signed legislation ratifying Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO): “Russia’s accession to the WTO is another milestone in the country’s history and an important development for the WTO. This release is available in its entirety at:

Softwood Quota Allocations, August 2012

July 23, 2012
Softwood Lumber interim quota allocations for AUGUST 2012 are now available in EICS. Please be advised that the volume available currently represents 80% of the actual AUGUST allocation. _________________________________________________

Update to CFIA AIRS Website

July 23, 2012
Chapter 03 was published to add the end use "Food service" to the following HS code 03.03.90.9059.40 - Theragra chalcogramma - TSN 164722 - Alaska pollock (frozen) livers and roes Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________

CBSA Message: Outbound processing problems

July 20, 2012
The following message is from CBSA (ACI12-061). We are unable to process outbound data for clients using the Direct Connect named SWISSPORT. There is no ETA.

Canada Gazette - Official Regulations

July 19, 2012
Members may be interested in the following, published on 18 July 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Farm Products Agencies Act, Order Amending the Canadian Chicken Marketing Levies Order.
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CSCB Launches "Young Professionals Program"

July 19, 2012
A pilot program for Young Professionals (YPP) will be launched at this year’s CSCB annual conference, which is being held in Quebec City from September 30 through October 2. If you are between 24 and 35, a CCS and/or CTCS designate, employed by a CSCB corporate member and have exhibited leadership potential in the fields of customs, trade compliance or business, you are the Young Professionals we are looking for! If you have someone like this in your firm, this is the perfect way to recognize their accomplishments and build on their potential.

Bank of Canada predicts higher interest rates by 2014

July 19, 2012
The following is from the 18 July 2012 edition of CBC News: Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney defended Canada’s policy of considering higher interest rates Wednesday, after the bank projected a gradual rise in its key lending rate through 2014.

Wholesale trade, May 2012

July 19, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 19 July 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Wholesale sales rose 0.9% in May to $49.8 billion. The increase was largely the result of higher sales in the computer and communications equipment and supplies industry, the motor vehicle industry and the food industry.

Release of the Monetary Policy Report

July 19, 2012
The following is excerpted from a 18 July 2012 speech by Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada. Good morning. Tiff and I are pleased to be here with you today to discuss the July Monetary Policy Report, which the Bank published this morning.