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Chapter 02 was published to add a new registration type for the following HS Codes for Japan. 02.01.10 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Carcasses and half-carcasses 02.01.20 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Other cuts with bone in 02.01.30 - Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled - Boneless 02.02.10 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Carcasses and half-carcasses 02.02.20 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Other cuts with bone in 02.02.30 - Meat of bovine animals, frozen - Boneless

The following is a CBSA message (EDI12-045) Sunday, May 13th, 2012 Outage : For maintenance purposes, all EDI applications will be unavailable from 05:00 to 11:00 (Eastern Time) : Electronic Releases, RNS, CUSDEC, CADEX, CSA, ACI Marine, ACI Air, ACI eManifest Highway as well as Rail and Highway Cargo. We regret the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation. _________________________________________________

The following is now available on the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website: General Export Permits for Certain Nuclear and Nuclear-related Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/systems-systemes/exco… _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 10 May 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Canada's merchandise exports edged down 0.4% and imports decreased 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus increased from $273 million in February to $351 million in March. This release is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/120510/dq120510b-eng.htm _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from a 10 May 2012 release by Statistics Canada. Current- and fixed-weighted export and import price indexes (2002=100) on a customs or balance of payments basis are now available. Price indexes are listed from January 2002 to March 2012 for the five commodity sections and the major commodity groups (62 exports and 61 imports).

Members may be interested in the following, published on 9 May 2012 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. 1. Under the Export and Import Permits Act, Order Amending the Area Control List, P.C. 2012-525 April 24, 2012. The Area Control List is amended by striking out the following: Myanmar. http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2012/2012-05-09/html/sor-dors86-eng.h…

On May 3, 2012, the Government of Canada concluded the regulatory process issuing General Export Permit No. 43 – Nuclear Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (GEP 43) and General Export Permit No. 44 - Nuclear-related Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations (GEP 44) and cancelling General Export Permit No. 27 – Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Goods.

Please be advised that the following have been updated on the CFIA web site: Export Information By Jurisdiction http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fish-and-seafood/exports/by-jurisdicti… Certification Requirements – China

The following meat hygiene directives are now available in HTML and PDF versions at: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/eng/1331330793114/1331330868647 MHD 2012-13 Chapter 10 – Annex A – Japan The PDF version of directives should be used for maintaining print copies of the meat hygiene manual of procedures. _________________________________________________

Chapter 05 was published to add a new OGD extension. 05.07.90.1284 - Professionally prepared horns, hooves, nails, claws and beaks Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI. If you have any questions, please contact your Import Service Centre. _________________________________________________

Dumping case number: AD/1392 Dumping file number: 4214-32 Subsidy case number: CV/129 Subsidy file number: 4218-31 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the making of final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN STAINLESS STEEL SINKS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA To view the Decision, please visit the CBSA website at:

Appeal No. Appeal Name Act AP-2009-014 Transport Desgagnés Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-002 Frito-Lay Canada, Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-033 AP-2010-042 Contech Holdings Canada Inc. Customs Act AP-2010-068 6572243 Canada Ltd. o/a Kwality Imports Customs Act AP-2011-008 Jockey Canada Company Customs Act

Notice of Expiry of Finding is available on the CITT website at: http://www.citt.gc.ca/dumping/expiries/notices/le2m001_e.asp _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, tabled in the House of Commons today, the 2012-13 Reports on Plans and Priorities on behalf of 97 government departments and agencies (excluding Crown corporations).

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Canada Border Services Agency. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today they are delivering on key commitments under the U.S.-Canada Beyond the Border Action Plan for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness—increasing benefits to NEXUS members, streamlining the NEXUS membership renewal process and launching a plan to increase NEXUS membership.

The following is excerpted from the 9 May 2012 edition of Embassy Magazine. While the Harper government says it has support from six of nine countries on its bid to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, former government trade officials say external factors are making it less likely that Canada will get in anytime soon.

The Canada Revenue Agency has released the following publication: NEWS84, Excise and GST/HST News – No. 84 (Spring 2012). It is available on the CRA website at: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/gr/news84/README.html _________________________________________________

The following is excerpted from an 8 May 2012 news release by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. As Canadian farmers and food processors enjoy record export sales and strong global demand, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz will join with some of Canada's key agriculture and food exporters today to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance (CAFTA).

Dumping case number: AD/1391 Dumping file number: 4214-30 Subsidy case number: CV/128 Subsidy file number: 4218-29 STATEMENT OF REASONS Concerning the termination of investigations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of CERTAIN POTASSIUM SILICATE SOLIDS ORIGINATING IN OR EXPORTED FROM THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN To view the Decision, please visit the CBSA website at: