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The Import Control Division will be closed for the Victoria day holiday from Friday May 18, 2012 at 4:00 pm (ET) until Tuesday May 22, 2012 at 8:00 am. If you require assistance please contact the National Import Service Centre: National ISC : 800-835-4486, 877-493-0468 Please note: Ottawa Meat Import Control Centre (1-877-682-5191) will be opened Monday, May 21, 2012 from the hours of 8 AM to 6 PM (ET). We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-046) The Electronic Commerce Unit's office will be closed on Monday, May 21st, 2012 due to the statutory holiday.

Please note that the CFIA's website has been updated to reflect the prevailing practice of having all fish products on the Mandatory Inspection List (MIL) that are imported by basic importers tested in a CFIA laboratory. The option of using private laboratories accredited by the Standard Council of Canada (SCC) to test these products will be reconsidered as CFIA moves forward with its inspection modernisation initiative across all food programs.

The following is excerpted from a 16 May 2012 news release by The Conference Board of Canada. Western provinces will continue to set the economic pace in Canada, and recent indicators in Ontario’s economy bode well for its outlook over the next two years, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Provincial Outlook – Spring 2012.

The following is excerpted from a 15 May 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. With the arrival of spring comes increased traveller volumes. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is committed to providing the best possible service, which includes helping you know what to expect when you arrive at the Canadian border.

Registration is now open for corporate members with an office in Montreal to register for the third CBSA/CSCB joint seminar on HS Classification.

Chapter 07 was published to add the end use "Samples for testing" for the following HS codes. 07.02 - Tomatoes, fresh or chilled 07.03 - Onions, shallots, garlic, leeks and other alliaceous vegetables, fresh or chilled 07.04 - Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled. 07.05 - Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) and chicory (Cichorium spp.), fresh or chilled. 07.06 - Carrots, turnips, salad beetroot, salsify, celeriac, radishes and similar edible roots, fresh or chilled.

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-15 Chapter 17 : Section 17.5.2.3; Annex E, section E.4; and Annex F The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures. _________________________________________________

K90, Duties Relief Application has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/k90.pdf _________________________________________________

The following forms have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: K36A, Ships Stores Declaration and Clearance Certificate http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/k36a.pdf K36B, Certificate for use of claimants in applying for drawback of customs duty and/or excise taxes paid on consumable goods laden on board commercial aircraft proceeding on flights outside of Canada

Health Canada is currently conducting a consultation on the creation of the proposed Administrative Monetary Penalties (Consumer Products) Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). These proposed Regulations are meant to further clarify the CCPSA provisions of the administrative monetary penalties process on matters such as classifying violations, fixing penalties, and the circumstances under which penalties may be increased or reduced.

E95, Complaint Analysis Information Sheet has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/e95.pdf _________________________________________________

B255, Certificate of Origin - Textile and Apparel Goods Originating in a Least Developed Country has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b255-eng.pdf _________________________________________________

The following forms have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: B228, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Origin Verification Questionnaire Regional Value Content - Net Cost Method http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b228-eng.pdf B228S, Tratado de libre comercio de América del norte (TLCAN) cuestionario de verificación del origen - Valor de contenido regional Método de costo neto

The following forms have been updated and are available on the CBSA website: K32, Drawback Claim http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/k32.pdf K32B, Drawback Certificate of Sale for Exportation http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/k32b.pdf _________________________________________________

B116, Canada Customs Duty Free Shop Accounting Document has been updated and is available on the CBSA website at: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/forms-formulaires/b116.pdf _________________________________________________

Dumping case number: AD/1396 Dumping file number: 4214-36 Subsidy case number: CV/132 Subsidy file number: 4218-34

The following is excerpted from the 14 May 2012 edition of the Journal of Commerce. C-TPAT and the Container Security Initiative have served as models for other nations The United States has formed a number of security partnerships with other nations since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and those agreements have played an important role in securing international supply chains for both inbound and outbound shipments.