WTO reports a surge in G20 trade-restrictive measures
According to the 31st World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures, trade restrictive measures introduced by G20 economies significantly increased in coverage over the past year.
Canada posts a $1.3 billion merchandise trade deficit in September
Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s merchandise exports decreased 0.1% in September, while imports fell 0.4%.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
CBSA initiates undertaking review on sucker rods from from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated undertaking reviews, pursuant the Special Import Measures Act, in relation to certain sucker rods from exporting parties Metalmecanica S.A. from Argentina, Confab Industrial S.A. from Brazil, and Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A. from Mexico.
Global air cargo markets were still showing a strong annual growth in September
According to data for the month of September released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) the global air cargo markets were still showing a strong annual growth in demand.
WCO issues report on a study about a strategic review of the Harmonized System
The World Customs Organization (WCO) Secretariat released a report summarizing the findings of the “Exploratory Study on the Possible Strategic Review of the Harmonized System (HS).”
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Public consultations on Canada’s ban on import of goods produced by forced labour
Canada’s Minister of International Trade and Economic Development, Mary Ng, announced the launch of public consultations on potential new measures to strengthen the enforcement of Canada’s ban on the import of goods produced by forced labour, under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and in alignment with the United States and Mexico.
CBSA issues final dumping & subsidizing determinations on certain pea protein from China
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it terminated the dumping investigation in respect of pea protein exported from China by Shandong Jianyuan Bioengineering Co., Ltd., Yantai Shuangta Food Co., Ltd., Yantai Oriental Protein Tech Co., Ltd., and Yantai Yiyuan Biological Engineering Co., Ltd., as the goods were not dumped.