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Expanded access for Canadian beef from cattle older than thirty months of age. The Canadian Government announced that the Government of Japan has allowed expanded market access for Canadian beef from cattle older than thirty months of age. Japan is an important market for Canadian beef, with exports to Japan totalling almost $215 million in…

According to the international organization, the latest WTOI remains well below the baseline value. The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest trade indicator data (WTOI) indicates that World trade growth is likely to remain weak into the second quarter of 2019. The new WTOI reading is 96.3, exactly as it was in the previous release in…

Customs Notice 19-09 Repeal of the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum) and United States Surtax Order (Other Goods) Notice of Initiation of Expedited Review. Liquid dielectric transformers from South Korea Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on Section 232 Duties on Steel and Aluminum CFIA: Expanded access for beef export to…

Tariff rate quotas went from 20 categories in 1995 to soon 58 once the new NAFTA comes into force. Global Affairs Canada launched a public consultation on the system of allocation and administration of tariff rate quotas (TRQ) for dairy, poultry and egg products. Through the negotiation of a number of new trade agreements, the…

Department of Commerce will continue with its investigation to determine dumping margins. The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) announced that it had found a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than…

You may try to think of every possible angle before placing an order abroad, but… In this trading world of strict law enforcement, penalties of all kinds, new arbitrary duties, transportation delays, storage charges, one tries to think of every possible angle before placing an order abroad. But no matter how hard you try, something…

The OECD’s indicators point to slowing growth in Canada, the U.S., Japan the UK and the euro area. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to a slowing growth momentum in most major economies. The CLIs are designed to anticipate turning points in economic…

Customs Notice 19-08 Final Safeguard Measures Imposed on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods Memorandum D19-8-5 Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate from Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and the Republic of Korea. Notice of Initiation of Expiry…

Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry. On December 10, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made on December 20, 2013 concerning the dumping of certain hollow structural sections originating in or exported from South Korea and Turkey. Following the…

Finding 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 Brazil, Denmark, Indonesia, Italy, Japan and the Republic of Korea. The…

Statistics Canada says exports rose 3.2% while imports increased by 2.5%. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed from $3.4 billion in February to $3.2 billion in March. The Federal agency says total exports rose 3.2% to $49.0 billion. Exports of energy products rose 7.7% to $9.6 billion and…

The International Air Transport Association announced that demand in air freight markets was up 0.1% The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that demand in global air freight markets increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. IATA says demand for air cargo continues to face significant headwinds. Global trade volumes…

Commission will investigate complaints from the public concerning service provided by the CBSA. The Government of Canada proposes to add an independent review and complaints function overseeing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC), which currently provides that function for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). To reflect…

Customs Notice 19-07 Repositioning of Empty Containers in Canadian Waters Certain Hollow Structural Sections originating in or exported from South Korea and Turkey. Expiry Review Decision Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated Textiles and Clothing 2019 Tariff Preference Level Utilization NAFTA Exports – Updated CFIA: Incorporating organic…

 Importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can can do so electronically beginning June 1st. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that, beginning June 1, 2019, importers applying for an import permit under the Plant Protection Act can submit their application electronically to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, without having to…