Word on the street in Ottawa is that Canada is going to commence a global safeguard inquiry to protect the Canadian steel industry. So long as done in accordance with the WTO Agreement on Safeguards, Canada is permitted to assist domestic producers that have suffered or are threatened by serious injury from increased levels of fairly traded… Continue reading Protecting the Canadian Steel Industry: Is it Safe to Safeguard?
On June 21, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping of certain 54-inch gypsum board from the United States imported into Canada for use or consumption in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as the Yukon and Northwest Territories. The complainant alleges that the… Continue reading Canada Initiates Anti-dumping Investigations Against Certain 54-inch Gypsum Board from…
Regional trade agreements (“RTAs”) facilitate trade between their signatories. They can be bilateral (between two countries) or plurilateral (between three or more countries), and they encompass all reciprocal trade agreements, including those between countries from different geographic regions. These agreements are often referred to as “Free Trade Agreements” (FTAs). RTAs have become increasingly complex –… Continue reading Canada and Regional Trade Agreements
On 14 June 2018 the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) implemented a new exporter-specific normal value review process that is separate from the traditional country-specific re-investigation process. Normal value reviews are intended to ensure that applied normal values and export prices accurately reflect current market conditions. It is expected that this new process will enable… Continue reading New Process to Update Normal Values in Anti-Dumping Investigations
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Administration announced that the temporary steel and aluminum tariff exemptions granted to Canada, Mexico and the European Union would be discontinued as of midnight last night. The three U.S. allies have each announced a list of retaliatory measures in response to the tariffs. Mexico quickly responded to the announcement with tariffs of… Continue reading The Morning After: U.S. Allies Taking Retaliatory Measures Against Trump’s…
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…
On May 20, 2018, the Venezuelan government held presidential, regional and local council elections. The electoral process and results have been rejected by Canada on the basis that they did not meet international standards. On May 29, 2018, Canada amended the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations (the “Regulations”) to add fourteen (14) individuals to the list of… Continue reading Elections in Venezuela Trigger Further Economic Sanctions by Canada
On May 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations regarding the alleged dumping and subsidizing of certain cold-rolled steel in coils or cut lengths from China, South Korea and Vietnam. The investigations follow a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco. The CBSA’s preliminary determinations will be issued by August 23, 2018, with its Statement… Continue reading Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Cold-Rolled Steel…
On May 18, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated investigations under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of certain sucker rods from China. Sucker rods, commonly used in the oil industry, are steel rods used to connect the surface and downhole components of a rod pumping system. They… Continue reading Canada Initiates AD and CVD Investigations Against Certain Sucker Rods…
For decades, Canada has implemented international trade agreements that require federal government procurement to be conducted in in an open, transparent, and non-discriminatory manner. The recently implemented Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is, however, the first international free trade agreement that guarantees market access and non-discriminatory treatment by sub-central governments (provincial, territorial… Continue reading Opportunity Knocks: Canadian Public Procurement Opportunities for EU Suppliers
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