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Fifteen Countries Conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP)

On Sunday 15 November, fifteen Indo-Pacific countries signed the text of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is set to become the world’s single largest regional trade agreement to date. The parties to the RCEP include the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and… Continue reading Fifteen Countries Conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RECP)

It’s Official – No U.S. Tariffs on Imports of Canadian...

On October 27, 2020, President Trump signed a Proclamation that formally exempted Canadian non-alloyed unwrought aluminum exports from the punitive tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. This exemption formalizes USTR’s September 15th announcement of the return of tariff-free treatment of Canadian aluminum retroactively in response to Canada’s threatened countermeasures (see U.S. Blinks First – No Tariffs… Continue reading It’s Official – No U.S. Tariffs on Imports of Canadian…

Canada’s Ban of Certain Single Use Plastic Items will have...

On 7 October 2020, Canada released its preliminary list of banned single-use plastic items. The list is included in Table 3a of Environment Canada’s Discussion paper: A proposed integrated management approach to plastic products to prevent waste and pollution. The listed products are: plastic checkout bags stir sticks 6-pack rings food service ware made from problematic… Continue reading Canada’s Ban of Certain Single Use Plastic Items will have…

The U.S. Reimposes 10% Tariffs on Imports of Non-Alloyed Unwrought...

On August 6th, President Trump signed a Proclamation imposing aluminum tariffs on imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum from Canada. The Proclamation bases the imposition of the tariff on the substantial increase in imports of non-alloyed unwrought aluminum from Canada between June 2019 and May 2020, after President Trumps decision in May 19, 2019 to exclude Canada from… Continue reading The U.S. Reimposes 10% Tariffs on Imports of Non-Alloyed Unwrought…

Farewell to the NAFTA and Welcome to the USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC

After more then twenty-five years, the highly successful North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will enter into retirement on July 1st, 2020, as it is replaced and superseded by the new regional trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The NAFTA has been an important source of stability and opportunity for businesses throughout North America, establishing a system… Continue reading Farewell to the NAFTA and Welcome to the USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC

Canada’s Implementation of the Regulatory Infrastructure for the New North...

On July 1st, 2020, the new North American free trade agreement will enter into force. The new agreement is referred to as the “USMCA” in the United States (i.e., the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement), the “CUSMA” in Canada (i.e., Canada, United States and Mexico Agreement), and the “T-MEC” in Mexico (i.e., Tratado entre México, Estados Unidos y Canadá). In… Continue reading Canada’s Implementation of the Regulatory Infrastructure for the New North…

Canadian Parliament Passes Legislation to Implement the CUSMA

On Friday 13th March 2020, the Canadian Parliament passed Bill C-100, granting royal assent to “An Act to implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States” (the “CUSMA Implementation Act”). The legislative process was completed on a highly expedited basis, much earlier than expected, before Canada’s Parliament adjourned itself for a… Continue reading Canadian Parliament Passes Legislation to Implement the CUSMA

The United Kingdom’s Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union Enters...

At midnight Central European Time on Friday 31st January 2020, the United Kingdom will formally withdraw from the European Union. At the same time, the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, which was passed into UK law as the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 on Thursday 23rd January and approved by the European Union on Wednesday 29th January, will enter into… Continue reading The United Kingdom’s Withdrawal Agreement with the European Union Enters…

Canadian International Trade Tribunal Commences Second Steel Safeguard Exclusions Inquiry

On 15th January 2020, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal commenced a second exclusions inquiry (Inquiry No. GC-2018-001-E2) regarding exclusion requests concerning imports of certain heavy steel plate and stainless steel wire products that are currently subject to Canada’s steel safeguard measures (see “Canada Announces Provisional Steel Safeguard Measures” and “New Notice to Importers published concerning the Administration of… Continue reading Canadian International Trade Tribunal Commences Second Steel Safeguard Exclusions Inquiry

CUSMA Protocol Signed in Mexico City, Paving the Way for...

On Tuesday 10th December 2019, representatives of Canada, the United States, and Mexico signed a “Protocol of Amendment to the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America, and the United Mexican States” (the Protocol) in Mexico City. As its name suggests, the Protocol serves to amend certain provisions in the text of the Canada, United States,… Continue reading CUSMA Protocol Signed in Mexico City, Paving the Way for…

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