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Canada had filed a complaint about U.S. anti-dumping measures applied to softwood lumber. The Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued its ruling with respect to a complaint by Canada about U.S. anti-dumping and countervailing measures applied to softwood lumber products from Canada. The ruling finds the United States did not…

The Agency needs an extra 28 days due to the complexity and novelty of the issues. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it needed more time to complete the re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices respecting certain copper pipe fittings from the United States, South Korea and China and the…

Safeguards will cease April 28 on re-bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet, pre-painted steel, and wire rod. Global Affairs Canada issued the following Message to industry regarding the Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate Quotas: – – – – – – – – – – Date sent: Fri, 5 Apr 2019 20:27:02 Message to industry – Steel…

The Trade Commission will determine if an industry in the United States is injured by Canadian imports. The United States International Trade Commission began a preliminary phase antidumping duty investigation on imports of sodium sulfate anhydrous from Canada that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value. The investigations…

Nassau’s domestic reform process matches its ambition to integrate into the multilateral trading system. Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) welcomed The Bahamas’ commitment to make rapid progress with its WTO accession process. At the fourth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of The Bahamas, held on April 5, members expressed their…

Memorandum D2-5-13 International to Domestic Connections Process Certain copper pipe fittings from the United States, South Korea and China. Extension of Re-investigation to update the normal values, export prices, amounts of subsidy Message to industry – Steel Safeguard Tariff Rate Quotas CFIA Directive D-12-01 Phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction of plants regulated as pests…

The Canadian Government is expected to make a final decision on safeguards by mid-May. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal was instructed in October 2018 to inquire to determine whether seven classes of steel goods were being imported into Canada in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious…

Revised amounts could change the rates of anti-dumping duty payable on imports. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices respecting certain carbon steel fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei, and the amounts of subsidy respecting certain carbon steel fasteners from China. Orders from the Canadian…

Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry.  On October 30, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made in December 2008 and renewed in December 9, 2013 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain thermoelectric containers that provide cooling and/or warming…

Tribunal says resumption of dumping and subsidies would result in injury to Canadian industry. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced on March 28 the continuation of its August 2008 order (extended in August 2013) concerning the dumping and subsidizing of carbon steel welded pipe originating in or exported from China. The Tribunal found that the…

WTO economists expect merchandise trade volume growth to fall to 2.6% in 2019. According to the World Trade Organization (WTO) global trade will continue to face strong headwinds in 2019 and 2020 after growing more slowly than expected in 2018 due to rising trade tensions and increased economic uncertainty. WTO economists expect merchandise trade volume…

Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners from China and Chinese Taipei. Notice of Re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices Notice of Conclusion of Normal Value Review – Oil Country Tubular Goods from Indonesia 2 – Citra Tubindo Thermoelectric Containers from China. Notice of Expiry Review Decision Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference…