This morning, on May 31, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Canada, Mexico and the European Union would no longer benefit from a tariff exemption on steel and aluminum. Canada and Mexico were initially exempt from the duties announced on March 8th, pending negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The exemptions were… Continue reading Nothing Good Happens After Midnight: Canada, Mexico and the EU…
Since entering into provisional application on 21st September 2017, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has been creating new opportunities for trade in goods and services for business stakeholders in Canada and the European Union. With respect to trade in goods, the CETA creates new competitive opportunities and supply chain prospects through (i) the progressive elimination… Continue reading Exploring New Opportunities for Trade in Goods under the CETA…
[Updated 26 April 2018] The Department of Finance has published its proposed Regulations Amending the Special Import Measures Regulations and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Regulations in the Canada Gazette (available online here). Interested persons have 15 days from March 31st to provide comments on the amendments, which are expected to come into force late April or early May. … Continue reading Canada Closes the Gate on Non-Market Economies (NMEs) and Circumvention…
On March 27th, 2018, the Government of Canada announced new measures aimed at preventing the transshipment and diversion of steel and aluminum into Canada to avoid recently imposed United States tariffs on the metals. These measures will be subject to a 15-day consultation period through the Canada Gazette. Amongst the regulatory changes suggested is the creation… Continue reading Canada Announces New Measures to Prevent Transshipment and Diversion of…
On March 8th, 2018, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of International Trade, along with trade ministers from the other ten TPP-11 member countries, signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Santiago, Chile. The text of the CPTPP was released to the public on February 20th (available online here). The text is very concise, consisting… Continue reading It’s a Deal! TPP-11 Member Countries Sign the CPTPP
At about 3:30pm EST on March 8th, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Section 232 proclamations on steel and aluminum imports. Tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imported to the U.S. and 10 per cent on aluminum will take effect in 15 days. Canada and Mexico will not initially be subject to the… Continue reading Update: Canada and Mexico Temporarily Exempted from US Tariffs On…
On March 6, 2018, the United States International Trade Commission (“USITC”) issued its preliminary determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea and Turkey (the “subject goods”). It is alleged that the subject goods are sold in the United States at less than fair… Continue reading USITC Issues Preliminary Determinations on Large Diameter Welded Pipe
On March 1st, President Trump announced his intention to sign a document next week that will impose tariffs of 25 per cent on all steel imported to the U.S., and 10 per cent on all aluminum. Details on how tariffs will be applied and whether some countries will be exempted have not yet been released.… Continue reading President Trump Announces Intention to Impose New Tariffs on Steel…
On February 20th, the text of the new Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was released to the public. The text can be accessed online through the following link. The text of the CPTPP is very concise, consisting of only seven articles and one brief annex. However, Article 1 incorporates the consolidated text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership… Continue reading Text of the New Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)…
On January 23rd, the eleven remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement announced the conclusion of their discussions on a revised free trade agreement. Re-branded the “Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership” (CPTPP), the new deal will be signed in March at a ceremony in Chile. In concluding the agreement, Canada continues to expand and… Continue reading Canada and Other TPP-11 Countries Announce Conclusion of CPTPP Agreement
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