In March 2018, President Trump signed an executive order imposing Section 232 tariffs on steel products at the rate of 25% and 10% tariffs on aluminum products for reasons of national security. At this time, Canada was exempted from the steel and aluminum tariffs. On June 1, 2018, President Trump signed an executive order to
Countermeasures
Can I get a refund or other relief from Canada’s surtax on imported U.S. goods?
In response to U.S. tariffs applied to Canadian steel and aluminum, the Government of Canada introduced countermeasures on certain goods imported from the U.S. On and after July 1, 2018 surtaxes of 25% and 10% apply respectively, to certain steel and aluminum products imported from the U.S. (United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum…
Canada Imposes Definitive Safeguard Duties on Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire
On May 10, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) posted Customs Notice 19-08 “Final Safeguard Measures on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods”. Effective May 13, 2019, Canada will impose definitive safeguard duties on Heavy Plate and Stainless Steel Wire for a period of 3 years. Canada is imposing tariff rate quotas…
Can Importers Get A Refund of Canadian Steel Safeguard Duties on 5 Steel Products?
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The short answer is yes. To the extent that steel safeguard duties were applied to imports of (1) concrete reinforcing bar, (2) hot-rolled steel sheet, (3) pre-painted steel, (4) energy tubular products and/or (5) wire rod, the safeguard duties were discontinued on April 28, 2019. On April 26, 2019, Canada’s Department of Finance announced…
China 301 List 2 – Effective August 23, 2018 – in US and China
USTR Lighthizer yesterday published notice that the 25% tariff on goods appearing on List 2 will become effective on August 23, 2018. For those who wonder if filing comments makes a difference, the answer is yes! In his announcement, USTR Lighthizer made the point the list dropped from 284 to 279 tariff items based on…
China 301 List 3 Products – New Schedule Published
In the August 7, 2018 Federal Register, U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer published the latest official timeline for those planning to participate in the China 301 List 3 proceedings. The relevant dates are:
August 13, 2018 – due date for filing requests to be a witness and a summary of expected testimony;
August 20-23, 2018 –…
China 301 List 3 – 25% Duty ???
On August 1, 2018, USTR Lighthizer issued a press release indicating he was following through with President Trump’s direction and will consider raising the rate of duty from 10% to 25% on those products on China 301 List 3. A formal notice in the Federal Register is expected soon.
Mr. Lighthizer also announced the written…
China 301 Tariffs Took Effect – What Happens Next?
The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a press release on July 6, 2018 in which the process companies can use to seek exclusion from the 25% tariff imposed on the same day on goods from China was announced. The timeline requires all original exclusion requests to be filed by October 9, 2018. Each will be…
How does the Canada-US trade war affect cross-border shoppers?
On July 1, 2018, Canada imposed countermeasures (that is, 10% duties) on a number of U.S. origin goods. These new duties will apply to goods that are purchased by Canadians who shop in the United States. Canadian cross border shoppers may be asked more questions at the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) Primary Inspection Booth…