Canada and the Philippines launched free trade negotiations
The first round of Canada-Philippines free trade agreement negotiations took place in Manila, Philippines, from February 18-20, 2026.
A sharp rise in imports widens Canada’s trade deficit in February
Statistics Canada announced that Canada’s merchandise trade activity increased sharply in February, with imports rising 8.4% and exports increasing 6.4%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $4.2 billion in January to $5.7 billion in February, the largest deficit since August 2025.
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.
Understanding the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order
The Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order provides relief from surtaxes applied under the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order, subject to specific conditions.
Understanding the Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025
The Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025 provides relief from surtaxes applied under the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods, subject to specific conditions.
Understanding the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025)
The United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) provides relief from surtaxes applied under the United States Surtax Orders (2025-1), United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), and United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025), subject to specific conditions.
Understanding the China Surtax Remission Order (2024)
The China Surtax Remission Order (2024) provides relief from surtaxes applied under the China Surtax Order (2024), subject to specific conditions.
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.
Using the correct tariff classification: beyond duties and taxes
Beyond its usual function for determining the rate of duty on imported goods, tariff classification is a crucial component of several additional economic purposes.
CBSA issues final dumping determination on certain oil country tubular goods from 5 countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final determination of dumping respecting certain oil country tubular goods originating in or exported from Mexico and the Philippines, and originating in Türkiye and exported or produced by, or on behalf of, Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. (Borusan), originating in South Korea and exported or […]