GHY discusses changes to international trade regulations and explores cutting-edge compliance strategies.
Posted February 21, 2020
The U.S. Trade Representative has this week published two Federal Register notices announcing additional Section 301 tariff exclusions for certain imported Chinese products. Find out if your products are included and whether you qualify for a duty refund... Continue Reading
Posted February 20, 2020
The Canada Border Services Agency has begun the roll-out of its new Canadian Exporting Reporting System, a free, web-based, self-service portal for submitting electronic export declarations which is replacing the existing Canadian Automated Export Declaration application, that is slated to be retired later this year. Find out if your business needs to register and what you need to onboard to the new system. Continue Reading
Posted February 18, 2020
The Trump administration has quietly revised its retaliatory duties on $7.5 billion worth of European goods in a long-running dispute over EU subsidies for Airbus. While the move came as a relief to those who were bracing for the possibility of broader tariff increases, the 25% additional duty will continue taking a toll on many businesses and consumers. Continue Reading
Posted February 17, 2020
The CBSA last week announced that trade chain partners can now access the SWI IID’s Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria to better identify goods regulated by a given Participating Government Department or Agency program. Continue Reading
Posted February 12, 2020
Under Canadian Customs Issues, GHY International, International Trade Issues
The USTR released a comprehensive report on the WTO's Appellate Body, criticizing it for “persistent overreaching” in the interpretation of trade agreements and its failure to comply with WTO rules. Why does this matter to importers? Find out here. Continue Reading
Posted February 11, 2020
A summary of recent regulatory updates, notifications, and technical bulletins from the Canada Border Services Agency and other federal government departments, agencies and administrative entities concerning Canadian imports and exports. Continue Reading
