The reality is that all governments, including the Government of Canada, are considering how to make trade remedies laws a more effective tool for protecting domestic manufacturers.  How can imports of steel products, aluminum extrusions, chemicals, agricultural products, consumer goods, etc. be discouraged?

On July 19, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) announced it

In June 2018, Canada implemented a company-specific normal value review process. Normal value reviews are administrative proceedings conducted by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA”) upon request by an exporter – here is the link to normal value reviews that have been conducted or that are underway.  This new normal value review process is

Many QuestionsOn September 10, 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released revised D-Memorandum D-14-1-8 “Re-investigation Policy – Special Import Measures Act”.  In Canada, the CBSA determines normal values, export prices and subsidy rates at the time of the initial investigation.  If the Canadian International Trade Tribunal issues a positive injury decision, then the final