Trade News

The following is excerpted from the 27 June 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. Trade analysts are pointing to seven months of intense lobbying, movement on copyright legislation, and realization in the United States that Canada could be an ally at the Trans-Pacific Partnership table as some of the reasons why Canada was invited into the trade club.

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The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-053) If you receive a reject message on your release transaction for “invalid status of request/cargo control number” or “ccn in history” (error code 464 and T36) there is no need to contact the EDI hotline during the day or after business hours. These reject messages mean the cargo control number (CCN) has been used previously. In order to correct the reject, a new cargo control number is required from the carrier.

Chapter 05 was published to add import conditions for the following HS codes from New Zealand: 05.11.99.1293.08 - Cervine - deer 05.11.99.1293.09 - Cervine - elk Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________

At its recent meeting, the CSCB Board of Directors agreed to provide information to members about a free service offered by VINLock. This service allows brokers to be compliant with Bill S-9, insuring they are not "Trafficking in Stolen Vehicles". Bill S-9 was passed to thwart crimes perpetrated by organized criminals, including the trafficking of vehicles. VINLock offers a free, easy-to-use solution to check every VIN of a vehicle presented for import or export using an online tool called VINLock.

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-24 Chapter 7 – Annex H MHD 2012-19 Chapter 17 – Annex B – High Line Speed Inspection System (HLIS) - Beef The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures. _________________________________________________

Chapter 01 was publish to: a) add an OGD extension 01.06.19.2082.14 - Zebras (all species) b) delete the following OGD extensions 01.06.19.2082.12 - Grevy's zebras 01.06.19.2082.13 - Damara zebras This created requirement version changes for the following HS Codes. 01.01.21.2001 - Horses: Thoroughbred 01.01.29.2002 - Horses: Other breeds 01.01.30.2004 - Asses: Purebred breeding animals (includes donkeys and burros) 01.01.90 - Other

The following is excerpted from a June 2012 report by The Conference Board of Canada. Using value-added trade measures, this briefing sheds light on Canada’s trade strengths and explores ways to maintain those as trade patterns are being transformed by global value chains. Document Highlights

The following is excerpted from a 22 June 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. The Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today announced the conclusion of the third round of negotiations toward a free trade agreement with Morocco. Negotiations took place in Ottawa from June 18 to 22, 2012.

The following is excerpted from the 24 June 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. Greaves Jams & Marmalades in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., buys about 120 tonnes of sugar a year – enough to make 1 million jars of preserves. Suffice to say, production manager Rudy Doerwald keeps close tabs on the price of the sweetener, but with just two suppliers to choose from, he has no choice but to take what’s offered.

Members may be interested in the following, published on 23 June 2012 in Part I of the Canada Gazette. 1. Canadian International Trade Tribunal, under the Customs Act. Appeal Nos.: AP-2011-040 and AP-2011-041, La Sagesse de l’eau v. President of the Canada Border Services Agency. Goods in Issue: Certain Smith & Wesson knives. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2012/2012-06-23/html/commis-eng.html#…

The following is excerpted from the 25 June 2012 edition of The Globe and Mail. The Detroit Free Press was fulsome the other day in its praise of Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s adroit handling of the Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC), the formal designation of the new bridge that will – perhaps by 2016 – connect Detroit and Windsor four kilometres downstream from the gridlocked Ambassador Bridge. The Michigan legislature wouldn’t pay for its up-front share of $500-million? Not to worry. Mr. Harper has taken care of it.

The following is excerpted from a 21 June 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

Chapter 29 was published to; i) add the following OGD extensions for the end use "Livestock feed" 29.05.12.6320 - Propan-2-ol (isopropyl alcohol) 29.05.49.9990 - Other 29.14.12.6201 - Butanone (methyl ethyl ketone) 29.15.31.6201 - Ethyl acetate 29.15.39.6202 - Glyceryl monoacetate (monoacetin) 29.17.19.9990 - Other 29.18.13.9990 - Other 29.18.15.6516 - Calcium citrate 29.18.15.9990 - Other 29.18.16.9990 - Other 29.18.19.6201 - Malic acid

The following is excerpted from a 22 June 2012 news release by Transport Canada.

a) Chapter 03 was published to streamline the import conditions for the end use "Human consumption" for the following HS codes. 03.07.60.0164.05 - Snails - Terrestrial snail (escargot) species - dried - Cepaea nemoralis L., Otala lactea Müller , Eobania vermiculata Müller (syn. Otala vermiculata Müller) 03.07.60.0164.06 - Snails - Terrestrial snail (escargot) species - salted or in brine - Cepaea nemoralis L., Otala lactea Müller , Eobania vermiculata Müller (syn. Otala vermiculata Müller)

Please find attached the proposed revisions to the CFIA policy directive D-01-12, “Phytosanitary requirements for the Importation and Domestic Movement of Firewood”.