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Tribunal will now determine whether the expiry would likely result in injury to Canadian industry. On August 27, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review of its order made in November 2013 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain unitized wall modules originating in or exported from China. Following the Tribunal’s decision…

The trade tribunal is continuing its inquiry on injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it made its final determination of dumping of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, Chinese Taipei, India and South Korea. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal is continuing its inquiry to determine if the dumping…

Tribunal is seeking opinions on whether it should let the finding expire or conduct an expiry review. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s finding of March 2009 (renewed in 2014) concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain aluminum extrusions from China is scheduled to expire on March 16, 2019, unless the Tribunal has initiated an expiry…

New Zealand’s ambassador appointed to help resolve differences to allow appointment of panel members. The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body is going through unprecedented challenges with four of the body’s seven seats vacant. With the United States still blocking the start of processes to appoint new judges the court is down to the minimum…

Corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, Chinese Taipei, India and South Korea. Notice of Final Determination Notice to Exporters Serial No. 215 Apparel for Export to the European Union and its Member States (Item 5209 on Canada’s Export Control List) Textiles and Clothing Free Trade Agreement Tariff Preference Level Utilization 2019 Imports – Updated 2019-01-19 Textiles…

The trade tribunal is continuing its inquiry on injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it made a final determination of dumping of certain carbon steel welded pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. The CBSA found no dumping on goods from Erbosan Erciyas Boru Sanayii ve Ticaret…

Members will identify the next steps needed to manage and improve the agreement. The inaugural meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Commission will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on January 19, 2019. The commission, comprised of the 11 CPTPP signatory countries, will identify the next steps and ways that businesses…

Seaway reports very high movements of grain, the most on record since the turn of the century. The St. Lawrence Seaway’s total tonnage shipped on the waterway during the 2018 navigation season reached 40.9 million tonnes, up 6.8% compared to the previous year. This is the highest result since 2007, mostly due to high movements…

The OECD’s indicators point to slowing growth in the U.S. and Germany. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced that its composite leading indicators (CLIs) continue to point to easing growth momentum in most major economies. The CLIs are designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend six to nine…

Customs Notice 19-03 Repositioning of Empty Containers in Canadian Waters Customs Notice 19-02 Amendment to the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff. Vietnam has ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Tariff (CPTPP) Agreement CBSA – SIMA – Carbon Steel Welded Pipe from Pakistan, the Philippines, Turkey and Vietnam. Notice of Final Determination CBSA –…

Statistics Canada says exports fell 2.9%, while imports declined 0.5%. Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $851 million in October to $2.1 billion in November, mostly because of lower exports of crude oil. The Federal agency says total exports fell 2.9% to $48.3 billion in November. Exports…

New requirements will apply to businesses and individuals importing food. The Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) will come into force on January 15, 2019. Businesses that import food or prepare food for export or to be sent across provincial or territorial borders will need to have licences as well as preventive controls that address…

 IATA reports drop in freight volumes in Asia Pacific, Europe and Africa. According to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), global air cargo volume was flat (0%) in November 2018, compared to the same period the year before. IATA says this was the slowest rate of growth recorded since March 2016, following 31…

A duty of 25% will apply when the level of traditional trade flows is reached. The European Commission notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that it intends to impose definitive safeguard measures on certain steel products. The definitive measures will replace the provisional measures in place in the European Union (EU) since July 2018. The…

Commodities are targeted for verification of origin, tariff classification and value for duty. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) posted on its website a few changes to the list of goods which are currently subject to its verification priorities. Through verifications the Agency assesses importers’ compliance with CBSA administered legislation, determines compliance within industry sectors…