2019

Tribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review.  The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s January 2015 finding concerning the dumping of concrete reinforcing bar from China, South Korea and Turkey, and the…

Revised amounts could change the rates of anti-dumping duty payable on imports. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a normal value and export price review to update the normal values and export prices of certain welded large diameter carbon…

As the U.S. is still blocking the appointment of judges the Appellate Body will end operations in December. Following a similar arrangement between Canada and the European Union (EU) agreed in July, the EU and Norway agreed on an interim…

Documentation and direct shipment requirements reduce use of tariff preferences by LDCs.  The impact of product rules of origin on the use of tariff preferences by least developed countries (LDCs) was the focus of discussion at a meeting of the…

New proposals to be discussed in the European Council could be approved for final implementation.  Last week the European Commission presented to the European Union (EU) Council(1) four proposals for specific rules putting in place the Investment Court System (ICS) provisions…

The Tribunal says resumption of dumping would result in injury to Canadian industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced the continuation of its finding in respect of the dumping of structural tubing originating in or exported from the Republic of…

The International Maritime Bureau signals fewer incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships. The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) announced that it recorded 119 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the third quarter…

Seaway cargo shipments totaled 24.8 million tonnes from March to September, down 6%. The Chamber of Marine Commerce reports that September St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments were sustained by road salt, iron ore exports and general cargo such as aluminum…

Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, and South Korea. Notice of Expiry Review Decision WTO Yogurt (Item 158 on the Import Control List) – Quantities available for reallocation for the 2019 allocation year Textiles and…

 Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry. On May 9, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made in May 2014 concerning the dumping of hot…