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Anti-dumping measures add billions to Canadian economy

07/11/2014

A report earlier this month from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal concludes that the beneficial effects of anti-dumping and countervailing measures on the economy are often underestimated.

U.S. to levy punitive duties on steel products

06/11/2014

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States on Thursday said in a final ruling that an American industry is materially injured by reason of imports of non-oriented electrical steel (NOES), a cold-rolled and flat-rolled alloy steel product, paving the way for the U.S. government to levy punitive duties on the products.

Neo Solar reports quarterly loss on US dumping probes

06/11/2014

Neo Solar Power Corp (???), the nation’s largest solar cell maker, yesterday posted its first quarterly loss in a year for last quarter, primarily due to the adverse impact of the US’ anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probes into Chinese and Taiwanese solar power firms.

India, isolated, toughs it out in WTO food-stockpiling row

06/11/2014

(Reuters) - India defied the world on Wednesday in a row over food stockpiling that has crippled attempts to reach a global trade agreement, raising doubts that backroom talks can reach a compromise before a Group of 20 summit this month.

In a first, Pakistan takes EU to WTO

06/11/2014

GENEVA: Pakistan launched a trade dispute at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Wednesday to challenge the European Union’s (EU) punitive duties on Pakistani exports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the WTO said in a statement.

EU Files New WTO Challenge Against Russian Duties

06/11/2014

The EU filed a new WTO challenge (DS485) against Russia last Friday, citing a series of alleged violations of Moscow’s tariff commitments at the global trade body. The move marks the fourth dispute that Brussels has lodged against Moscow in the two years since Russia joined the organisation, and comes as the two sides continue to suffer strained diplomatic ties over the Ukraine crisis.

Mexico could seek hefty damages against U.S. over meat laws

05/11/2014

(Reuters) - Mexico would seek "hundreds of millions" of dollars in trade retaliation against the United States if Washington does not change meat labeling laws, a Mexican official said, as Mexico and Canada kept up pressure on the United States to act.

Lower tariffs for Canadian wood products exports to EU

05/11/2014

The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with the EU is Canada's most ambitious trade initiative to date. Almost all tariffs between Canada and the EU will be removed and there will be greater market access for services and investments.