As Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues its efforts to modernize the regulatory framework which governs customs brokerage, disturbing news has again arise about misdeeds by one customs broker. Specifically, Alejandro Santos of Laredo, Texas has pled guilty to three counts: entry of goods falsely classified (misstating country of origin to reduce duty) (18 U.S.C…. Continue Reading
Category Archives: Trade Remedies
Subscribe to Trade Remedies RSS FeedWhat Should You Do When You Hear A Rumour About An Antidumping Case
Posted in Cross-border deals, Cross-border trade, Customs Law, Trade RemediesSometimes the rumour mill churns news about a potential anti-dumping and/or countervailing duty case before it is officially initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Importers and exporters ask how they can mitigate risk. Importers and exporters have an opportunity to get organized and prepare their documentation in advance – the extra time may… Continue Reading
Canada’s 2012 Federal Budget Contains a Shocker for the Trade Remedies Bar
Posted in Trade RemediesOn March 29, 2012, Canada’s Minister of Finance delivered the federal budget. On page 108 of the 2012 Economic Action Plan, the following announcement is made: Streamlining Canada’s Trade Remedy System Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes to consolidate Canada’s trade remedy investigation functions into one organization, under the Canadian International Trade Tribunal. Canada’s continued support… Continue Reading
Would You Like to Appeal a SIMA Decision Relating to Aluminum Extrusions?
Posted in Trade RemediesOn March 17, 2009, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (“CITT”) made an injury finding in respect of certain aluminum extrusions originating in or exported from China (NQ-2008-003) and issued an order to collect antidumping and countervailing duties. On April 1, 2009, the CITT issued its reasons for its decision. Since March 17, 2009, the Canada… Continue Reading
Implementing the Korea, Panama, and Colombia FTAs
Posted in Customs Law, Government Procurement, Trade Remedies, UncategorizedOne of the many important questions being asked at the start of 2012 is when should international traders expect to take advantage of the new free trade agreements (FTAs) with Korea, Panama, and Colombia? Once President Obama issues the authorizing Executive Orders, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will still need to publish proposed regulations. Based… Continue Reading
Canada wins trade dispute over COOL meat labeling requirements at the WTO against the U.S.
Posted in Cross-border trade, Trade Remedies, World Trade OrganizationBy: Sarah Rashid, University of Windsor law student After much anticipation from Canada in regards to the issue, Canada has won the trade dispute at the World Trade Organization (WTO) pertaining to the country-of-origin labeling (COOL) requirements on beef and pork imposed by the United States. Canada launched a challenge with the WTO in 2008… Continue Reading
No More Bonds
Posted in Customs Law, Trade RemediesOne of the areas where revenue collections have taken a hit for the U.S. government has been with antidumping and countervailing duties. That will now come to something of an end. In the Federal Register dated October 3, 2011, the International Trade Administration of the Dept. of Commerce (ITA) published a change to its procedures…. Continue Reading
About Cyndee
Cyndee Todgham Cherniak is the founding lawyer of LexSage, a boutique international trade law and sales tax firm in Toronto, Ontario. She has practiced for almost 20 years at Canada’s top Bay Street law firms.
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Su represents companies and entities, in both the administrative and commercial setting, regarding the importation and exportation of goods before various government entities, administrations, federal and state courts and agencies.
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