Procedural Requirements for Preferential Tariff Treatment Under the CETA, Part...

The preferential tariff treatment provided under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) eliminates almost all of the customs duties that previously applied to goods traded between Canada and the European Union. This allows businesses to import most Canadian goods into the European Union and most EU goods into Canada on a duty-free basis, reducing landed… Continue reading Procedural Requirements for Preferential Tariff Treatment Under the CETA, Part…

Importers and Users of Imported Steel Products Need to be...

The anticipated steel safeguard action includes a significant risk of “provisional” safeguard duties.  These duties can be imposed immediately upon initiation of a safeguard action, prior to the merits of the action being determined by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT).  The duties can remain in place for 200 days. What this means is that… Continue reading Importers and Users of Imported Steel Products Need to be…

Procedural Requirements for Preferential Tariff Treatment under the CETA, Part...

For companies that trade in goods, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers both new and enhanced market access opportunities in Canada and the European Union. By eliminating almost all of the customs duties that previously applied, the CETA has reduced the landed costs of EU goods imported into the Canadian market and Canadian goods… Continue reading Procedural Requirements for Preferential Tariff Treatment under the CETA, Part…

Decision on Steel Safeguards Action Expected Within Weeks

Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Science, Innovation and Economic Development, has announced that a decision will be made “within weeks” on the initiation of a global safeguard action on imported steel products.  This statement was made during a keynote address at the Hamilton Steel Summit on September 7th (see Ian Bickis, “Canadian decision within weeks… Continue reading Decision on Steel Safeguards Action Expected Within Weeks

The CETA Does not Exclude EU Steel Products from Canadian...

If Canada imposes global safeguard measures on imported steel products, the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) does not prevent such measures from applying to subject goods from the European Union. While many of Canada’s free trade agreements either require or permit the Government of Canada to exclude the goods of a trading partner from the… Continue reading The CETA Does not Exclude EU Steel Products from Canadian…

Notice to Steel Users, Importers and Exporters: Is Your Company...

On 14 August 2018, the Canadian Department of Finance launched a public consultation on a possible global safeguard action on imports of certain steel products. The comment period ended 29 August 2018. The Department is now reviewing the comments and will decide whether and how to initiate an action. If the Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiates a… Continue reading Notice to Steel Users, Importers and Exporters: Is Your Company…

Analyzing the Opportunities for Trade in Apparel Products Under the...

In brief: The CETA eliminates customs tariffs of 17-18 percent on EU clothing and apparel products imported into Canada, provided that the applicable rules of origin are satisfied. This preferential tariff treatment equates to a significant competitive advantage, lowering the costs and increasing the profitability of EU apparel goods sold in the Canadian market. Year-to-date… Continue reading Analyzing the Opportunities for Trade in Apparel Products Under the…

Canada Announces Final Countermeasures Against the United States

On July 1, 2018, Canada will impose countermeasures in the form of surtaxes against C$16.6 billion in imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the U.S., representing the value of 2017 Canadian exports affected by the U.S. tariffs on imports of certain steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) products from Canada. Surtaxes of 25% will apply to… Continue reading Canada Announces Final Countermeasures Against the United States

CETA Opportunities for the Canadian Automotive Industry in Uncertain Times

Uncertain Times for the Canadian Auto Sector On June 1st, the U.S. tariffs under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 were imposed on steel and aluminum products imported into the United States from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union when the exemptions for those countries expired (see “Nothing Goods Happens after Midnight: Canada, Mexico… Continue reading CETA Opportunities for the Canadian Automotive Industry in Uncertain Times

Canada and Regional Trade Agreements

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

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