2019

Rising trade tensions and uncertainty are weakening global growth, says OECD

The international organisation says escalating trade conflicts are taking an increasing toll. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) latest Interim Economic Outlook the global economy has become increasingly fragile and uncertain, with growth slowing and downside…

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The little sample that could cost a fortune

Things that appear to have no importance can often turn out to be crucial. Things that appear to have no importance can often turn out to be crucial, and costly errors can only be avoided by a constant attention to…

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Technical documents: Government memorandums, notices and decisions

Carbon and Alloy Steel Line Pipe. Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review Seamless Casing and Oil Country Tubular Goods. Notice of Scope Ruling and Statement of Reasons Global Affairs: Bill C-47 and related regulations are in force (Amends the…

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Canada initiates WTO complaint against Chinese import restrictions on canola seed

First step gives the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a satisfactory solution. Canada has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with China concerning measures imposed by China affecting the importation of canola seed from…

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Duty on steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei could expire in January

Tribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s January 2005 finding (continued twice) concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from…

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Tribunal maintains injury finding on thermoelectric containers from China

The Tribunal says resumption of dumping and subsidies would result in injury to Canadian industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced the continuation of its 2008 finding concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain thermoelectric containers originating in or exported…

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Global air freight decreases for ninth consecutive month

Companies will manage their own confidentiality requests via an online process. The International Air Transport Association says demand for air freight decreased by 3.2% in July. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand in global air freight markets…

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The EU remains the largest global exporter of agri-food products

The United States, China, Switzerland, Japan and Russia were the main destination of EU agri-food exports. The European Union’s (EU) agri-food trade reached a value of €254 billion in 2018 – €138 billion of exports and €116 billion of imports.…

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U.S. Customs will automate vessel manifest confidentiality request process

Companies will manage their own confidentiality requests via an online process. In the United States there are a number of private sector media services that are permitted by the “privacy statute” to collect maritime vessel manifest data at every port…

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NAFTA panel finds Canada’s softwood lumber industry hasn’t harmed U.S. producers

The panel found the USITC failed to take into account dissimilarities between Canadian and U.S. products. A NAFTA binational panel issued its decision on September 4 concerning the imposition by the U.S. of antidumping and/or countervailing duties on imports of…

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