Opportunity Knocks: Canadian Public Procurement Opportunities for EU Suppliers

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

U.S. DOC Issues Preliminary Determination on Uncoated Groundwood Paper from...

On March 13, 2018, the United States Department of Commerce (“U.S. DOC”) issued its preliminary determination in the antidumping duty investigation regarding imports of uncoated groundwood paper from Canada (the “subject goods”). The petitioner, North Pacific Paper Company (WA), alleged that exporters from Canada have sold subject goods in the United States at 23.45% to… Continue reading U.S. DOC Issues Preliminary Determination on Uncoated Groundwood Paper from…

USITC Issues Preliminary Determinations on Large Diameter Welded Pipe

On March 6, 2018, the United States International Trade Commission (“USITC”) issued its preliminary determination in its antidumping and countervailing duty investigations regarding large diameter welded pipe from Canada, China, Greece, India, Korea and Turkey (the “subject goods”). It is alleged that the subject goods are sold in the United States at less than fair… Continue reading USITC Issues Preliminary Determinations on Large Diameter Welded Pipe

Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

On March 2, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an expiry review decision pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) regarding the dumping of certain hot-rolled carbon steel plate originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China). Today’s report completes an expiry review investigation of a January 8, 2013… Continue reading Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Plate

President Trump Announces Intention to Impose New Tariffs on Steel...

On March 1st, President Trump announced his intention to sign a document next week that will impose tariffs of 25 per cent on all steel imported to the U.S., and 10 per cent on all aluminum. Details on how tariffs will be applied and whether some countries will be exempted have not yet been released.… Continue reading President Trump Announces Intention to Impose New Tariffs on Steel…

CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Expiry Review in Certain...

On February 9, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued its Statement of Reasons in support of its January 25, 2018, expiry review determination that the expiry of the finding will likely result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and subsidizing of certain steel piling pipe originating in or exported from the People’s… Continue reading CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Expiry Review in Certain…

CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Preliminary Determination in Certain...

On February 9, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency issues its Statement of Reasons in support of its January 25, 2018, preliminary determination that imports of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are being sold in Canada at unfair and subsidized prices. Hailiang (Vietnam) Metal Products… Continue reading CBSA Statement of Reasons Issued for Preliminary Determination in Certain…

Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Steel Piping

On January 25, 2018, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued an expiry review decision pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) regarding the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel piling pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China). Today’s report is the culmination of an expiry review investigation of a November… Continue reading Expiry Review Decision Released for Certain Steel Piping

Preliminary Determination Made for Certain Copper Pipe Fittings

On January 25, 2018, pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a preliminary determination that imports of certain copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) are being sold in Canada at unfair and subsidized prices. The CBSA’s Statement of Reasons will be… Continue reading Preliminary Determination Made for Certain Copper Pipe Fittings

Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into...

On October 18, 2017, the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (also referred to as the “Sergei Magnitsky Law”), received Royal Assent. This Act introduces a new legal framework that enables Canada to impose targeted sanctions and travel bans on foreign nationals complicit in “extrajudicial killings, torture or other gross violations of internationally recognized human… Continue reading Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act Comes Into…

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