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June 4, 2010

Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions.

This page lists newly published government memorandums, notices, regulations and decisions. Clicking on a title will open the document (in a new window) as published by the relevant department or agency on its own Web site.

Canada Border Services Agency

• Notice to Fasterner Importers. Normal values have been issued for products manufactured by Homade Inc. of Chinese Taipei.
• Memorandum D11-11-3 Advance Rulings for Tariff Classification. Revision to the Atlantic region's address in Appendix B of the English version .

Canada Revenue Agency

• CRA notice: Be HST ready: Resources for businesses.

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

• EICB Export Controls Online (EXCOL) Advisory Opinions. The advisory opinion (AO) process is a tool provided by Export Controls Division as a courtesy to assist individuals with learning to navigate the Export Control List and understanding the commodity assessment process.
• EICB Imports: Textiles and clothing - NAFTA Tariff Preference Level Utilization. Updated May 31.
• Notice to Exporters Serial No. 170 Softwood Lumber Exports to the United States: Export of Softwood Lumber Products during June 2010 for those Regions Subject to Regional Quota Volumes.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Inquiry No. NQ-2009-005 Polyiso insulation board from the United States. Statement of reasons.

United States

• USDA places import restrictions on Canadian bovines due to finding of brucellosis. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has placed temporary restrictions on the importation of sexually intact bovines (cattle and bison) from British Columbia.
• U.S. CBP CSMS# 10-000137 - ACE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been posted to CBP.gov.
• U.S. CBP CSMS# 10-000132 - New FDA Product Codes in Industry 54 (Vitamins/Minerals/Protein/Unconventional Dietary Products).
• U.S. CBP CSMS# 10-000129 - ABI and CATAIR Not Impacted by Recent APHIS Lacey Act Changes.
• U.S. ITA - Elimination of Form ITA--362P, Information on Articles for Physically or Mentally Handicapped Persons Imported Duty-Free. The form, which importers of articles for the handicapped were required to complete in order to receive duty-free treatment, has been discontinued as of May 31, 2010. [PDF]. International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce.