Goods imported into Canada are generally only subject to assessment of ordinary customs duty and goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax. However, during the course of any year, certain imported goods face the...more
11/13/2019
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Anti-Subsidies ,
Canada ,
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ,
Contractual Safeguards ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Domestic Industry Requirement ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
Sales Tax ,
Trade Agreements
Effective Monday, April 29, 2019, the Government of Canada discontinued its 25% provisional safeguard surtax imposed since October 25, 2018, on imports of concrete reinforcing bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet,...more
4/30/2019
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Canada ,
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ,
Construction Industry ,
Contractual Safeguards ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Domestic Industry Requirement ,
Imports ,
Steel Industry ,
Surtax ,
Trade Agreements ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On August 14, 2018, the Canadian government undertook public consultations to examine whether imports of seven steel products warrant safeguard action.1 The products under review are: steel plate, concrete reinforcing bar,...more
The election of U.S. President Donald Trump has heralded a new protectionist era of international trade. Since Trump's inauguration, the U.S. has withdrawn from the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, initiated discussions...more
6/14/2017
/ America First Trade Policy ,
Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Canada ,
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) ,
Countervailing Duties ,
NAFTA ,
Tariffs ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies ,
WTO