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

• CBSA investigates the dumping of certain liquid dielectric transformers from Korea.
• SIMA - Certain stainless steel sinks from China. Notice of Final Determinations.
• SIMA - Certain Potassium Silicate Solids. Notice of Termination of Investigations.
• Memorandum D9-1-9 False Description of Geographical Origin of Goods and Goods With Trade Marks - Tariff Item No. 9897.00.00. Terminology has been updated to reflect changes in the CBSA's organizational structure.
• Memorandum D17-1-4 Release of Commercial Goods. Multiple revisions, see memorandum.
• Message from CBSA - Changes to the list of HS codes subject to requirements of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) concerning energy-using products regulated under the Amendment 11 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations.

Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

• CFIA will create an importer licensing regime - Imported Food Sector Regulatory Proposal.
• United States Confirms BSE Case -This finding will not affect trade between the US and Canada.
• Policy on the Use of External Laboratories for Export Testing. This policy outlines the standards that an external laboratory must meet in order to be approved by the CFIA to perform testing of animal samples for export certification purposes.
• Directive D-95-13 February 24, 2012 (5th Revision) Seed Potato Certification Program - Submission/Refund of Fees for Field Inspection. Revised to update the review date, as well as minor administrative changes. Information has been added to clarify the fees to be charged for separate farm units.
• Directive D-97-12 July 6, 2011 (5th Revision) Seed potato certification program - Bacterial ring rot testing program for field grown seed potatoes. Changes made during this revision were administrative in nature as a result of regular periodic review.
• Appendix 1 "Sampling time for stems: days after planting (DAP) before sampling, for some potato varieties grown in Canada" of Directive D-97-12 "Seed potato certification program - Bacterial ring rot testing program for field grown seed potatoes" has been revised.

Transport Canada

• Child Car Seat Cross Border Shopping - What Parents and Caregivers Should Know. Cross border shopping may be tempting, but when it comes to buying a child's car seat or booster seat for use in Canada, Transport Canada and Health Canada warn consumers against it.

Canadian International Trade Tribunal

• Expiry Review No. RR-2012-001 Hot-rolled carbon steel plate originating in or exported from China.
• Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2012-001 Liquid dielectric transformers originating in or exported from the Republic of Korea
• Appeal No. AP-2010-006 Komatsu International (Canada) Inc. Classification of rubber hydraulic hose assemblies.
• Appeal No. AP-2011-020 Canadian Tire Corporation Limited. Classification of a trampoline with a safety enclosure for use by children.

North American Plant Protection Organization

• DRAFT RSPM 37 "Phytosanitary measures to facilitate the trade of Christmas trees". Country Consultation, April 10 to July 10, 2012. North American Plant Protection Organization (NAPPO)

European Union

• The transatlantic trade dispute on "hormones" in beef comes to an end (pdf). Adoption of European tariff quota will finally bring to an end the long-lasting trade dispute between the EU, the USA and Canada on the use of "hormones" in beef within the framework of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

United States

• U.S. CBP announces IPR Interim Final Rule. Document amends, on an interim basis, the U.S. regulations pertaining to importations of merchandise bearing recorded trademarks or recorded trade names.
• U.S. CBP new/updated informed compliance publications:
  - Cane and Beet Sugar (Quota, Classification & Entry)
  - Classification and Marking of Watches and Clocks
  - Eyewear Frames and Eyewear
• U.S. ITA Antidumping review- Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Canada: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review - International Trade Administration [PDF]
• U.S. FDA strengthens international collaboration to ensure quality, safety of imported products. New report presents FDA's focus on global cooperation for product safety.