The US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada and Mexico were removed today. A little more than a year after being imposed, the 25 percent tariff on steel…
Trade Alerts
Fourth Round of Section 301 Tranche 1 Exclusions Published
On May 14, 2019, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published the fourth round of products excluded from the 25 percent duty on goods subject to tranche 1 of the…
USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on Remaining Chinese Imports
On May 13, 2019, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice to begin the process of raising tariffs on the remaining imported Chinese products…
Section 301 Tariffs on $200B of Chinese Goods Increased to 25%
The White House published its official notice that the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods have increased as of May 10th. Tariffs on the third tranche of Chinese goods, valued…
Longshore Workers in BC to Vote on Strike
Following 17 months of unproductive labor negotiations, unionized longshore workers in British Columbia, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in Canada, are voting on whether they will…
Third Tranche of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Goods May Increase to 25%
On May 5th, President Trump indicated via Twitter that the third tranche of Chinese goods subject to Section 301 tariffs may increase from 10% to 25% on Friday, May 10th.…
USTR Proposes Section 301 Duties on Civil Aviation Goods from the EU
For 14 years, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has tried to persuade the EU—specifically France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom—to stop subsidizing Airbus. As a countermeasure, the USTR…
Increased Dwell Times for Montreal & Halifax Inbound Freight
Currently, shippers are experiencing delays in the movement of their freight into the Ports of Montreal and Halifax. Several factors are contributing to the delays, such as congestion, increased on-dock…
CBSA Extends Deadline for Processing CFIA-Regulated Entries in Legacy System
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is moving to its Single Window Initiative and will begin decommissioning their legacy system on April 1st. In a March 29th notice, the Canadian Food…
China Lowers Value-Added Tax (VAT) for Manufacturing and Other Sectors
Amid a slowing economy, the Chinese government will lower its value-added tax (VAT) effective April 1, 2019. Few news sources have reported the shift. However, a news alert published by…
