Trade Compliance

China-U.S. Trade War Tariff Exclusion Process Updates

Posted June 03, 2019

Under International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management

China has for the first time established a process that will become effective June 3 to exclude some U.S. imports from its retaliatory tariff countermeasures that were imposed following the latest tariff hike by the Trump administration, while in the U.S. the public comment period remains open until June 10 and importers await a new exclusion process to cover previous tranches of higher tariffs levied by Washington.  Continue Reading

Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties - (Video)

Posted May 23, 2019

Under Canadian Customs Issues, GHY Blog, Risk Management, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

What are dumping and countervailing duties? What can you do if you suspect dumping or subsidizing is occurring that is causing injury to CA and/or U.S. industry? Who determines ruling on such a thing? Bob Cowie details all you need to know about Anti-Dumping (AD) and Countervailing Duties (CVD) here.  Continue Reading

U.S. & Canada Customs Formalize Lifting of Steel/Aluminum Tariffs

Posted May 22, 2019

Under Canadian Customs Issues, International Trade Issues, Trade Seminars & Webinars, U.S. Customs Issues

Following last week’s announcement that Washington has agreed to eliminate Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico in exchange for the repeal of retaliatory duties on a wide range of U.S. exports, the two governments have now confirmed lifting of the tariffs and all corresponding countermeasures with the publication of official notifications to that effect.  Continue Reading

Thinking Outside the Box in Hard Times: Apparel Imports - Section 301

Posted May 21, 2019

Under GHY Blog, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

Our Senior Textile & Apparel Specialist - Lynne McGowan details how she plans to ensure that apparel importers remain compliant with U.S. Customs and save on their bottom line, if the 25% duty (List 4) on textile/apparel imports comes into force.  Continue Reading

Steel Surtaxes, Retaliatory Import Tariffs Being Removed by End of Week

Posted May 20, 2019

Under Canadian Customs Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Risk Management, Trade Compliance News, U.S. Customs Issues

The Trudeau government released a joint statement this afternoon confirming earlier reports that Canada and the United States have agreed to eliminate within the next two days all of the tariffs and retaliatory countermeasures that were imposed last year in a bitter dispute over cross-border trade in steel and aluminum products.  Continue Reading

Breaking News: Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Be Lifted as USMCA Partners Reach Deal

Posted May 17, 2019

Under Canadian Customs Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, U.S. Customs Issues

Canada, the United States, and Mexico have reportedly reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, according to news reports, with President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau expected to jointly announce the deal this afternoon in separate public addresses.  Continue Reading