Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Statistics Canada reports a merchandise trade surplus of $496 million for January
Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise imports decreased 3.8% in January, while exports fell 1.7%.
WTO goods barometer forecasts weak upward momentum in global trade
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, global merchandise trade could start to show some modest gains in the first quarter of 2024 after a weak performance in 2023.
CBSA launches dumping investigation on wire rod from China, Egypt, and Vietnam
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that it is launching an investigation to determine whether certain wire rod from China, Egypt, and Vietnam are being sold at unfair prices in Canada.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Canada announces additional ban on imports of Russian diamonds
Canada, alongside G7 partners, announced the imposition of additional import restrictions on Russian diamonds under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
WTO extends duty moratorium on e-commerce transmissions
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi on March 2nd with little results as agreements could not be reached on most major issues such as subsidies on fisheries and dispute resolution.
Global air cargo demand was up 18.4 percent in January
According to data for the month of January released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) global air cargo markets indicating a strong start to 2024.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist. Government of Canada: CUSMA Secretariat – Request for panel review – Softwood lumber products from Canada Government of Canada: New inspection reports for table stock potatoes from PEI destined to […]
Excise duty rates increasing on certain products on April 1, 2024
Excise duty rates on spirits, wine, beer, certain tobacco products increase periodically. The Canada Revenue Agency keeps a web page indicating current and historical rates per product. This page provides the rates of all excise duty imposed under the Excise Act, 2001 on spirits, wine, tobacco products and cannabis products and under the Excise Act […]