2020

Canada – U.S. border to remain closed to non-essential travel until September 21

The border closure does not apply to freight and to certain essential travel Canada and the United States have announced that they are extending by another month the border restrictions put in place at the end of March. Canadian and U.S. officials…

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WTO indicator confirms steep drop in trade but hints at nascent recovery

All component indices remain well below trend but export orders show signs of recovery According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Goods Trade Barometer, world merchandise trade registered a historic fall in the second quarter of 2020, but additional indicators…

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New conditions for importation of leafy greens from Arizona took effect

CFIA limits entry to leafy greens exported by members of the Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the following email notice to remind industry that the new conditions for importation of leafy greens from Arizona,…

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Tariff relief consultations on certain wheels and certain cookware

The Department of Finance is seeking views on two requests for the removal of customs duties The Department of Finance is reviewing two requests for the removal of customs duties on two commodities as follows: Tariff relief consultation: section 82:…

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WTO panel finds U.S. duties on Canadian lumber are non-compliant

Panel rules U.S. measures are not in conformity with obligations under the WTO A panel from the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled this week that U.S. countervailing duties imposed on Canadian softwood lumber are inconsistent with the WTO obligations of…

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Opening of the Application Period for the CETA Origin Quota for Vehicles

Applications for quota allocation under the CETA Origin Quota for vehicles are now being accepted Global Affairs Canada issued the following email notice concerning the CETA Origin Quota for Vehicles: From:    <[email protected]>To:    <[email protected]>Subject:    Opening of the Application Period for the…

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OECD’s indicators now point upwards after crisis-low in all major economies

Composite leading indicators continue to strengthen from the Covid-19 crisis lows The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to strengthen from the Covid-19 crisis lows across all major economies, although they…

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Global air cargo demand now stable but capacity remains constrained

 IATA says loss of available belly cargo space shrink capacity as passenger aircraft stay parked The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in July showing air cargo demand is stable but at lower levels…

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Tribunal maintains with amendments the injury finding on steel screws from China, Taiwan

The Tribunal says resumption of dumping would result in injury to Canadian industry The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it continued, with amendment, its finding made in 2005 (and renewed several times since) concerning the dumping of certain carbon…

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CBSA extends investigations of non-structural plywood from China

The Agency needs more time due to the complexity and novelty of the issues The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it needed more time for making preliminary determinations with respect to the investigations into the alleged injurious dumping…

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