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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 detail. The following story will sound familiar to many people involved in the international logistics…

The “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 wheat products will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 18, 2019. Once the TRQ level is reached, General Import Permit No. 20 – Wheat…

China continued to be the main source country from where infringing goods were shipped to the EU. Every year, the European Commission publishes a report describing the customs detentions of articles suspected of infringing intellectual property rights, such as trademarks, copyrights and patents. Statistics published for year 2018 show that the number of interceptions of…

Canadian exports to the EU have grown by 9.1% in the first two years of CETA’s provisional application. The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA, came into force on September 21, 2017 and will start its third year on Saturday. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service reports that, in the first twelve months…

Despite the busy August, total tonnage so far this season is down 3.5 per cent from last year. The Chamber of Marine Commerce reports that August proved to be a strong month for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping led by grain exports, iron ore, road salt and construction materials. Despite the busy August, St. Lawrence Seaway cargo…

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 China and Chinese Taipei and the subsidizing of such products from China, is scheduled to…

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 Canada. Canada claims that measures suspending the importation of canola seed from two Canadian companies…

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 from China. In March 2019 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) had determined that the…

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 contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks…

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 Export and Import Permits Act to accede to the Arms Trade Treaty) Textiles and Clothing…

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 Canadian softwood lumber. The panel ruled that there were insufficient grounds for the U.S. International…

Export and brokering controls handbook – Amended August 2019 Application for Brokering Permit (General Information Form) EXT 1043 (pdf, 146 KB) Application for Brokering Permit (Controlled Goods Detail Form) EXT 1043-1 (pdf, 147 KB) Application for Brokering Permit (Firearm Detail Form) EXT 1043-2 (pdf, 145 KB) Application to become an EXCOL Recognized User (pdf, 164…

Exports edged down 0.9% to $49.8 billion while imports rose 1.2% to $50.9 billion. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world went from an essentially balanced position in June (slight deficit of $55 million) to a $1.1 billion deficit in July. The Federal agency says that, following a 4.0% decrease…

 The Department of Commerce assigned preliminary dumping rates of 0% and de minimis 0.69% The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its negative preliminary determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of certain fabricated structural steel from Canada. The Department assigned preliminary dumping rates of 0.00 percent and 0.69 percent (de minimis) to the…

Only a few G20 economies saw merchandise exports increase in the second quarter of 2019. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), international merchandise trade in G20 countries continued its downward trend in the second quarter of 2019, with exports contracting by 1.9% and imports by 0.9%. Exports contracted by 5.3% in…