CUSMA panel finds Canada’s dairy quotas don’t limit U.S. access
A dispute settlement panel established under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has released it’s report regarding Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation measures.
Planning to spend some time in a warmer country this winter?
If you are planning a trip abroad this winter you may want to look at some Canadian Government websites that provide useful traveller information.
Canadian railways’ freight volume was down slightly in September
Statistics Canada reports that Canadian railways transported 30.7 million tonnes of freight in September, down slightly (-1.9%) from September 2022.
WTO goods barometer finds automobile and electronic sales are driving trade recovery
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, the volume of global merchandise trade is recovering after its recent slump, with automobile sales and production and electronic components trade driving the recovery. However, mixed economic results coupled with increasing geopolitical tensions make the near-term outlook highly uncertain.
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.
Modifications to GPT, LDCT, and CCCT preferential tariffs to be implemented in 2025
Canada maintains non-reciprocal tariff preference programs for goods imported from developing countries under the Customs Tariff, including the General Preferential Tariff (GPT) and Least Developed Country Tariff (LDCT), the new General Preferential Tariff Plus (GPTP) and the Commonwealth Caribbean Country Tariff (CCCT).
Tribunal maintains injury finding on copper pipe fittings from Vietnam
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal announced that it continued its finding made in May 2018 concerning the dumping and subsidizing of copper pipe fittings originating in or exported from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Tribunal finds dumping/subsidizing of certain wind towers from China injure Canadian industry
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found that the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel utility wind towers and sections thereof originating in or exported from China have caused injury to the domestic industry.
Canada implements stricter measures for elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn trade
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced a stricter approach to trade for Canada that will further limit the ability to transport all elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn across Canadian borders.
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.