CBSA Initiates Trade Remedies Re-investigation concerning Certain Dry Wheat Pasta...

On 27th November 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Re-investigation (DWP-2019-RI) of the normal values, export prices and amounts of subsidy respecting imports of certain dry wheat pasta from Turkey. This re-investigation is further to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s finding on 26th July 2018 (Inquiry No. NQ-2017-005) that dumped… Continue reading CBSA Initiates Trade Remedies Re-investigation concerning Certain Dry Wheat Pasta…

Global Affairs Canada Opens Public Consultations Concerning How Steel Safeguard...

On 25th November 2019, Global Affairs Canada announced the commencement of public consultations concerning how the final safeguard measures on imports of heavy steel plate and stainless steel wire should be administered after 31st January 2020. The final safeguard measures have been imposed in the form of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) on imports of these products since… Continue reading Global Affairs Canada Opens Public Consultations Concerning How Steel Safeguard…

Norway Joins Canada and the European Union in Establishing an...

On 21st October 2019, the European Union and Norway notified the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of their agreement on an interim appeal system, in the form of a bilateral arbitration arrangement, to preserve their dispute settlement rights in the event that the WTO Appellate Body is unable to continue operating. The… Continue reading Norway Joins Canada and the European Union in Establishing an…

CBSA and CITT Initiate Trade Remedies Proceedings Concerning Certain Corrosion-Resistant...

On 8 November 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Investigations (COR2-2019-IN) concerning allegations that dumped and subsidized imports of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam are causing or threatening to cause material injury to the domestic industry. On 12 November 2019, the… Continue reading CBSA and CITT Initiate Trade Remedies Proceedings Concerning Certain Corrosion-Resistant…

WTO Arbitrator Issues Report in the China-US Dispute Concerning Certain...

On 1 November 2019, the decision of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Arbitrator in United States – Certain Methodologies and their Application to Anti-Dumping Proceedings Involving China (DS471) was released. The purpose of the arbitration was to determine the exact amount of the countermeasures that China is authorized to take against the United States, further to the Appellate Body’s findings… Continue reading WTO Arbitrator Issues Report in the China-US Dispute Concerning Certain…

WTO Panel Issues Report in U.S.-India Dispute Concerning Export Subsidies

On 31st October 2019, the report of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Panel in India – Export Related Measures (DS541) was released. This dispute concerned the United States’ challenge of certain alleged export subsidy measures in India under the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement). Two interesting aspects of this proceeding included: (i) the Panel’s interpretation and application… Continue reading WTO Panel Issues Report in U.S.-India Dispute Concerning Export Subsidies

CBSA Initiates Expiry Review Investigation Concerning Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners...

On 29 October 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review Investigation (FAS-2019-ER) concerning the dumping and subsidizing of certain carbon steel fasteners (including different types of screws that are usually classified under tariff subheadings 7318.11, 7318.12, 7318.14, and 7318.15) imported into Canada from the People’s Republic of… Continue reading CBSA Initiates Expiry Review Investigation Concerning Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners…

WTO Arbitration Authorizes United States to Impose $7.5 Billion in...

On 2nd October 2019, the decision of a World Trade Organization (WTO) Arbitrator was released in the long-running European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft (DS316) dispute. The purpose of the arbitration was to determine the exact amount of the countermeasures that the United States is authorized to take against the European… Continue reading WTO Arbitration Authorizes United States to Impose $7.5 Billion in…

CBSA Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Concerning Oil Pump Sucker Rods from...

On 30 September 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Notice of Initiation of Investigation (SR2-2019-IN) concerning allegations that dumped imports of certain sucker rods designed for oilfield pumps (usually classified under tariff classification no. 8413.91.00.10) from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico are causing or threatening to cause material injury to the domestic industry.… Continue reading CBSA Initiates Anti-Dumping Investigation Concerning Oil Pump Sucker Rods from…

Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s Finding...

Ruling from the Bench earlier today (September 11, 2019), the Federal Court of Appeal dismissed the application for judicial review of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s finding concerning dumped and subsidized imports of dry wheat pasta from Turkey (see Inquiry No. NQ-2018-001). The application (file no. A-261-18) was brought before the Court by exporters and importers… Continue reading Federal Court of Appeal Upholds Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s Finding…

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