Canada and Ecuador working on legal processes to bring free trade agreement into force
Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, was in Quito, Ecuador to represent the Government of Canada in Quito at the inauguration of Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa.
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.
Duty-free electronic transmissions still under discussion at WTO
In a workshop held on May 15, members the the World Trade Organization (WTO) discussed the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions. The WTO moratorium has exempted data flows from cross-border tariffs since 1998.
Thousand Islands Bridge final phase of rehabilitation should not cause traffic disruptions
The Thousand Islands Bridge Authority and The Federal Bridge Corporation Limited have resumed the final phase of rehabilitation on the Canadian Span of the Thousand Islands International Bridge during the week of May 12, 2025.
Tribunal finds dumping of polyethylene terephthalate from China and Pakistan injures Canadian industry
After conducting a preliminary injury inquiry the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) announced that it found a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of polyethylene terephthalate originating in or exported from China and Pakistan have caused injury to the domestic industry.
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.
OECD reports sharp rise in restrictions on exports of critical raw materials
New data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) shows export restrictions for critical raw materials are becoming increasingly widespread as demand surges, driven by the green and digital transitions and rising concerns over economic security.
CBSA initiates dumping investigation on steel strapping from several countries
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is initiated investigations to determine whether steel strapping originating in or exported from China, South Korea, Türkiye and Vietnam is being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether same good from China are being subsidized.
Duties and taxes: End of release prior to payment transition period on Tuesday May 20
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a reminder about the end of the CARM transition period during which importers could have their goods customs released and delivered without having submitted a bond or a deposit to guarantee the payment of duties and taxes.
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.