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Mar 22, 2018

Increase to Excise Rates Effective April 1, 2018 on Beer, Spirits and Wine

Under the Excise Act, the rates of excise duty on beer and malt liquor, spirits and wine are… Read more 

Mar 22, 2018

Provisional Duties no Longer Payable on Certain PET Resin following CITT Finding

On March 16, 2018, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) issued its finding regarding the Injury Inquiry of… Read more 

Mar 21, 2018

US steel tariffs – not just about national security or sector support

This article was originally published in the Journal of Commerce on March 21, 2018 By David Rish, President,… Read more 

Mar 20, 2018

Want To Be Excluded From Steel & Aluminum Tariffs? Here’s How

The Section 232 Presidential Proclamations 9704 and 9705 to protect United States’ national security issued on March 8,… Read more 

Mar 16, 2018

Duties on coniferous shingles and sawn shakes from Canada

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency has issued a Cargo System Messaging Service (CSMS) notice 18-000223… Read more 

Mar 16, 2018

Government Announces Canada-Mercosur Free Trade Negotiations

The Minister of International Trade recently announced the positive conclusion of the exploratory discussions on a comprehensive free… Read more 

Mar 15, 2018

Rough Diamond Exportation Procedures

US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is reminding the trade community all rough diamond shipments exported under the… Read more 

Mar 12, 2018

Seasonal Load Restrictions in Effect During Spring Thaw

Each year, a number of Canadian provinces implement a “Spring Thaw” policy, enforcing reduced trailer load restrictions in… Read more 

Mar 9, 2018

Here’s What Importers Need to Know About the US’s New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs

On March 8, 2018, President Trump signed Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum following the recommendations presented by… Read more 

Mar 9, 2018

Dumping Continues on Certain Hot-rolled Carbon Steel Plate from China

On March 2, 2018 the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) determined that the expiry of the order made… Read more