USTR has launched a Section 301 investigation into Germany's pharmaceutical pricing and reimbursement practices. The probe will assess whether Germany's policies unfairly burden U.S. commerce by shifting a disproportionate share of global pharmaceutical research and development costs to American patients and manufacturers.
CBSA issued a series of trade remedy updates in June 2026, covering truck bodies from China, heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany, and wheat gluten from Italy, Poland, and the UK. The agency confirmed dumping on truck bodies, found heavy plate dumping likely to continue, and launched a new wheat gluten investigation.
Canada has imposed a 10% provisional safeguard surtax on certain canned vegetable imports effective June 19, 2026. The measure will remain in place for up to 200 days while the CITT investigates potential injury to domestic producers. Importers should review product coverage, exemptions, and reporting requirements.
A circumvention inquiry request involving Vietnam tissue paper imports made with China-origin jumbo rolls could lead to antidumping duty requirements. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review whether these products are circumventing the existing antidumping duty order covering tissue paper products from China.
CBSA updated Customs Notice 22-12 to extend customs duty remission for eligible Ukraine-origin goods through June 9, 2027. The update outlines eligibility rules, minimal operations, SIMA duty changes, customs coding requirements, and claim procedures for importers seeking relief under the Ukraine Goods Remission Order.
CFIA reminds stakeholders that the Feeds Regulations, 2024 are fully in force as of December 17, 2025. Importers of livestock feeds must meet registration or licensing requirements before the transition period ends on July 20, 2026, including updated AIRS procedures and Preventive Control Plan obligations.
CBP issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products from Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. due to evidence indicating forced labor concerns. The order requires U.S. ports of entry to detain affected shipments and allows importers to provide documentation, export goods, or destroy detained merchandise.
Canada extends the 50% steel surtax under Customs Notice 25-24 through June 27, 2027. Starting June 28, 2026, updated TRQ volumes and revised schedules take effect, along with tariff classification changes. Importers must review quota allocations and product class assignments under Schedules 1 and 2 for compliance.
CBSA issued Customs Notice 26-13 extending CLVS operational measures under CARM from June 12, 2026. It supports continued expedited release of commercial goods while importers complete CARM registration, BN issuance, and RPP enrollment. It also allows specific broker BN15 use and introduces a 12-month compliance period.
The Canada Border Services Agency has initiated an administrative review of copper pipe fittings from China, South Korea, and the United States. The review will reassess normal values, export prices, and subsidy amounts. CBSA has also launched a Section 20 inquiry into China's copper fitting and plumbing sector.
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