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Mar 23, 2018

Section 232: Additional country exemptions

Just prior to Section 232 coming into effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on March 23, 2018, the Proclamations… Read more 

Mar 22, 2018

Understanding the U.S. Announcement to Impose Tariffs on Chinese Goods

On Thursday, March 22, 2018, President Trump announced and signed a Presidential Proclamation to impose sweeping 25% Section 301 tariffs on the… Read more 

Mar 22, 2018

CFIA Food Export and new guidance material for exports to US

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has published guidance and information on how Canadian food businesses can support… Read more 

Mar 22, 2018

Increase to Excise Rates Effective April 1, 2018 on Beer, Spirits and Wine

Under the Excise Act, the rates of excise duty on beer and malt liquor, spirits and wine are… Read more 

Mar 22, 2018

Provisional Duties no Longer Payable on Certain PET Resin following CITT Finding

On March 16, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued its finding regarding the Injury Inquiry of… Read more 

Mar 21, 2018

US steel tariffs – not just about national security or sector support

This article was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on March 21, 2018 By David Rish, President,… Read more 

Mar 20, 2018

Want To Be Excluded From Steel & Aluminum Tariffs? Here’s How

The Section 232 Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 to protect United States’ national security issued on March 8,… Read more 

Mar 16, 2018

Duties on coniferous shingles and sawn shakes from Canada

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has issued a Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) notice 18-000223… Read more 

Mar 16, 2018

Government Announces Canada-Mercosur Free Trade Negotiations

The Minister of International Trade recently announced the positive conclusion of the exploratory discussions on a comprehensive free… Read more 

Mar 15, 2018

Rough Diamond Exportation Procedures

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is reminding the trade community all rough diamond shipments exported under the… Read more