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Canada Initiates WTO Dispute Consultations Over Tariffs

On March 5 and March 12, 2025, the Government of Canada issued back-to-back requests for dispute settlement consultations with the United States under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Settlement Understanding (DSU)...more

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Imposition of Tariffs by the United States on the Importation of Products from Mexico

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 3, 2025, the necessary actions to impose additional tariffs on imports of products from Mexico, in accordance with...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Rev Up! Roadblocks or Reroutes? How Will President Trump’s Tariffs Impact the Automotive Industry

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In this episode, we dive into the complex world of tariffs and their far-reaching effects on the automotive and mobility industry. With the recent implementation of President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as...more

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

Understanding Tariffs and Strategies for Mitigating Their Impact

In recent months, tariffs have become a significant concern for businesses importing goods, particularly in relation to trade agreements between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, as well as with other countries. The U.S....more

Alston & Bird

Trump Administration Delays Canada Tariffs

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It appears that Canada is also in negotiations and that U.S. tariffs will be delayed 30 days in line with the delay of tariffs on products from Mexico. Trudeau says Trump agrees to a pause on U.S. tariffs on Canada....more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Tariffs as Promised: What to Do Next

On Feb. 1, President Donald Trump signed orders implementing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, as promised. The tariffs are set to go into effect Feb. 4, meaning payments will start becoming due for imports as of 12:01...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Les États-Unis imposent des tarifs douaniers considérables au Canada; le Canada annonce des contre-mesures

À compter du mardi 4 février 2025, les importations canadiennes aux États-Unis seront assujetties à un tarif additionnel de 25 %, sauf pour les produits énergétiques canadiens, qui seront assujettis à un tarif de 10 %, en...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

U.S. Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canada; Canada Announces Countermeasures

Effective Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Canadian imports into the United States will be subject to an additional 25% tariff, except for Canadian energy products, which will be subject to a 10% tariff, pursuant to an Executive...more

Miller Canfield

Preparing for Tariff Increases - Mitigation Strategies

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During the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs. President Trump may seek to immediately apply levies of up to 20% on all imports, 25% on items from Mexico...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, and the Temptation to Use Them as Geopolitical Leverage

The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more

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Can the President Impose Tariffs Without Congressional Approval?

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During his 2024 presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs, even without congressional approval, including a 25%-75% tariff rate on Mexican imports, a 60% tariff rate on...more

Mintz - ML Strategies

2024 Post-Election Analysis: Trade and Tariffs

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Trade Agenda for Donald Trump’s Second Term and the Role of the 119th Congress - Donald Trump's first term as president was defined by a protectionist trade policy focused on renegotiating trade agreements and imposing...more

IR Global

Navigating political shifts - Strategies for businesses in an election year - The Visionaries

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The year 2024 is proving to be a pivotal time on the global stage with numerous critical elections reshaping the political landscape. As new governments take office, businesses and individuals must prepare for a wave of...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Tackling Foreign Regulatory Barriers—International Avenues

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Canadian exporters in various sectors sometimes face barriers created by foreign laws, regulations or their interpretation. The vast majority of impediments take the form of product regulatory requirements such as product...more

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Canadian Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Measures

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Goods imported into Canada are generally only subject to assessment of ordinary customs duty and goods and services tax (GST) or harmonized sales tax. However, during the course of any year, certain imported goods face the...more

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Canada Ends Surtax on Certain Steel Imports but Launches Consultations on Other Protection

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Effective Monday, April 29, 2019, the Government of Canada discontinued its 25% provisional safeguard surtax imposed since October 25, 2018, on imports of concrete reinforcing bar, energy tubular products, hot-rolled sheet,...more

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Canada Increases Steel Quota for Mexico and Drops Surtax on Re-Imported Canadian Steel

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Without fanfare or announcement, the Government of Canada made two important amendments to the provisional surtaxes on steel products imported into Canada...more

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Updating the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism is Critical for Canadian Business

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system has been a remarkably good tool for resolving disputes, but it is not perfect and like any mechanism that has been in use for some time, it needs updating. The last...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Mexico Keeps Investment Disputes Mechanism Under New USMCA

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• After months of uncertainty, the United States, Mexico and Canada recently reached a new trilateral trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Trade Talk: Canada and Mercosur Begin Negotiations

On March 20, 2018, Canada began the first round of negotiations towards a comprehensive Canada-Mercosur free trade agreement (CMFTA). Canada recently announced that it intended to begin negotiations with Mercosur – a trading...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

NAFTA Update

The 25% steel and 10% aluminum tariffs announced today, and effective 15 days from now, raise a new cloud over the NAFTA negotiations. Although they temporarily exempt Canada and Mexico, the Administration has made it clear...more

Dickinson Wright

CETA: A New Opportunity, and Challenge, for Canadian Companies

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Canadian exporters should have 500 million new consumers on their radar. The Canada – European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) has come into effect provisionally, immediately eliminating 98% of...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Renegotiation Of NAFTA Can Start This Week

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President Trump can officially begin renegotiating NAFTA today, August 16th. The negotiation process can only start 90 days after President Trump officially notified Congress of this intention, which took place on May 18th....more

Perkins Coie

NAFTA Renegotiation Faces a Lengthy, Uncertain Future

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On May 18, 2017, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer notified Congress that he is seeking to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The notification triggers a 90-day consultation...more

Cozen O'Connor

Trump Wants to “Tweak” NAFTA

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After meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in early February, President Trump said he plans to “tweak” the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada. Before this announcement, it was unclear whether the...more

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