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ATA notes that, despite the decline in demand, November’s performance was the best in eight months. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reports that demand in global air freight markets decreased by 1.1% in November 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the thirteenth consecutive month of year-on-year declines in freight volumes.…
Read MoreThis 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 Customs Notice 20-02 Amendments to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff Certain copper pipe fittings…
Read MoreProvisional duties could soon apply to steel sheet from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. After completing its preliminary injury inquiry the Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it found a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of corrosion-resistant steel sheet from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam have caused injury or…
Read MoreFinding is scheduled to expire unless CBSA and Tribunal decide to maintain it. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its finding concerning the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate originating in or exported from Ukraine. The Tribunal’s finding, issued in February 2010 finding (and extended…
Read MoreTribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s April 2, 2015 finding concerning the dumping of certain oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Vietnam,…
Read MoreStatistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit went from $1.6 billion in October to $1.1 billion in November. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise exports declined 1.4% in November to $48.7 billion, while imports were down 2.4% to $49.8 billion, narrowing the merchandise trade deficit from $1.6 billion in October to $1.1 billion in…
Read MorePort authorities’ long-established awards go to the first ships to sail up the Saint-Lawrence river. The Montreal Port Authority officially inaugurated the start of a new year of activity by presenting the Gold-Headed Cane to Captain Qin Xiao Fei, Master of the bulk carrier Exeborg, the first ocean-going vessel to reach the Port of Montreal…
Read MoreThis 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 Customs Notice 20-01 Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence to import food to Canada Certain Hot-rolled…
Read MoreProvisional duties at rates of up to 48.9% are now payable on the subject goods. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping with respect to certain sucker rods originating in or exported from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. Provisional duties at rates of up to 48.9% will now be payable on…
Read MoreThe “over access commitment” rates of duty will then be applicable until July 31, 2020. Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for barley products will be considered filled as of 11:59 pm local time on January 30, 2020. The within access commitment tariff items will be closed and the “over…
Read MoreA new notice sets out the allocation methodology for heavy plate and stainless steel wire. Global Affairs Canada issued a Message to Industry concerning imports of certain steel goods (heavy plate and stainless steel wire) subject to the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods. The message informs importers that a…
Read MoreThe OECD’s indicators point to stable growth in the euro area as a whole as well as in Japan and Canada. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to stable growth momentum in the OECD area as a whole but with growth remaining below…
Read MoreThis 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 Certain Sucker Rods from Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico. CBSA Notice of Preliminary Determination of dumping…
Read MoreDevelopment comes at an opportune time as China will host the Winter Olympics in 2022. The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) reports that China will begin accepting ATA* Carnets for the temporary admission of goods for sport purposes as of January 1, 2020. The expansion has been made under national law, according to a notification…
Read MoreYou may want to look at some Canadian Government websites for useful traveller information. If you are planning a trip abroad this winter you may want to look at some Canadian Government websites that provide useful traveller information. The first one, travel.gc.ca, provides information on destination safety and security, local laws and customs, entry requirements, health…
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