2019

Anti-dumping duties will be collected by the CBSA on importations of these goods. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced on February 21, 2019 its finding that the dumping of certain corrosion-resistant flat-rolled steel sheet originating in or exported from China,…

The panel decision follows a complaint filed by the United States about rice wheat and corn subsidies. A dispute settlement panel from the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that China provides domestic support to its agricultural producers that is well…

Customs Notice 19-05 Changes to Administrative Monetary Penalties Contraventions Customs Notice 19-04 The use of the generic sub-location (9000) code in all modes CITT Appeal No. AP-2016-017R RBP Imports Inc. Classification of certain individually packaged components of aluminum railings This…

Bridge will be closed from April 1 to May 5, 2019, to complete a demolition project on the U.S. side. The Whirlpool Bridge in Niagara Falls, which is used by NEXUS members to cross the U.S.-Canada border will be closed…

North America and Africa were the only two of IATA’s six regions to report growth. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand in global air freight markets decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the same period in…

Chinese customs claims it found pests such as fungal pathogens in canola imports from Canada. The government of China cancelled the registration of a major Canadian exporter of canola. This registration with the Chinese government is what entitles exporters to…

Statistics Canada says exports were down 3.8% while imports rose 1.6%. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $2.0 billion in November to a record $4.6 billion in December. The Federal agency says…

The Auditor General of Canada found the penalties were too low to improve compliance with trade programs. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it will proceed to increase Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) for trade compliance in the spring…

Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation: Certain Aluminum Extrusions from China Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2019 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated Export of…

The process is set in motion when a Canadian producer submits a complaint to the CBSA. Canada, like other countries that are members of the World Trade Organization, may apply anti-dumping and/or countervailing duties to certain imported goods, under very…