The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) published its findings and recommendations following its inquiry into safeguard measures on certain steel goods. As a result of the CITT’s findings, provisional safeguards on imports of concrete reinforcing bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet, pre-painted steel and wire rod will cease to apply beginning April 28, 2019. Until…
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UPDATE: Provisional Safeguard surtaxes on certain steel products
Further to our initial alert on this matter (Provisional Safeguard Measures), what are known as “tariff rate quota” (TRQ) permits will be required on those steel goods subject to the 25% safeguard measure. Once quotas or TRQ volumes have been met, the 25% safeguard surtax will be imposed. Importers will be well-advised to periodically monitor…
U.S. Increases Section 232 Duties on Steel Products from Turkey
Further to a presidential proclamation, U.S. Customs has confirmed that additional Section 232 duties will apply to imports of certain steel products from Turkey. The Section 232 duty rate for these products will increase from 25% to 50% for all applicable articles entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 AM August…
Corrosion-Resistant Steel Sheet
Notice of Initiation of Investigation The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation, on July 26, 2018, under the Special Import Measures Act respecting the alleged injurious dumping of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet from China, Chinese Taipei, India and South Korea. The investigation follows a complaint filed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco G.P. The complaint is…
Canada Announces Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S. Section 232 Trade Action
In response to the U.S. imposing Section 232 duties on imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada, the Canadian government has announced a set of retaliatory tariffs (duties) against U.S. origin products. The tariffs target a wide range of U.S. products including both steel and aluminum along with various other items. A full list…
U.S. Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariff Exemptions Ending for Canada, Mexico and EU.
Today, the U.S. government announced further updates to it Section 232 Trade Action targeting aluminum and steel imports. Effective 12:01AM June 1, 2018, Canada, Mexico and EU countries will no longer be exempt from applicable duties, 25% for steel imports and 10% for aluminum imports, under this action. Shipments with a U.S. Customs entry date…
