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…
Trade Alerts
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…
New Data Requirements for US Buyers (CBP Form 5106)
As of March 16, 2019 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requiring new information from importers. Consignees, sold to parties, and buyers are to use the newly published Create/Update…
General Rate Increase (GRI) Proposed for US/Canada Bound Cargo from Far East & India
Major steamship lines intend to charge a new general rate increase (GRI) for all eastbound ocean cargo from the Far East and Indian sub-continent to all destinations in Canada and…
India and Turkey Terminated from Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
India and Turkey will be terminated from the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program following a 60-day waiting period. With $5.6 billion of US imports in 2017, India is the…
