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Increased tariff rates to steel, aluminum and derivatives
The government of the United States has increased the tariff rate applied to all steel and aluminum products,… Read more
Update on legalities of U.S. tariffs
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently ruled on May 28, 2025, that the tariffs implemented by… Read more
SIMA duties continue on certain thermoelectric containers from China
On June 2, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), in conjunction with the CBSA, concluded an expiry… Read more
Amendment 18 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations coming into effect October 2025
On April 9, 2025, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) published the Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment… Read more
How to cope with trade policy whiplash
By Jill Hurley Back in November, on the heels of the most recent election, I penned a piece… Read more
What’s old is new again: New trade wars are giving old duty-saving mechanisms new life
By Jeff Fraser I’m going to begin by acknowledging that I may be dating myself when I ask… Read more
Government of Canada initiates SIMA investigation into certain steel strapping
On May 12, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the launch of a SIMA investigation respecting… Read more
Phase 2 of the new organic import requirements coming May 26, 2025
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has sent out a reminder regarding the new organic certificate requirement, scheduled… Read more
Temporary reduced tariff rate on certain China-origin imports
Beginning February 3, 2025, the U.S. government began imposing a series of periodically escalating tariffs on goods originating… Read more
Renewable diesel SIMA investigation terminated
On May 5, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), advised that it has terminated the preliminary SIMA… Read more