Canadian Government Notices as of Sept. 8
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Sept. 8 (some may also be given separate headlines):
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- Canadian international merchandise trade for July 2017. Statistics Canada reports that Canada's merchandise trade deficit totaled $3.0 billion in July, narrowing from a $3.8 billion deficit in June. Imports fell 6.0% and exports decreased 4.9%, both due mainly to the effect of widespread price decreases, while the Canadian dollar appreciated sharply relative to the American dollar in July.
- CITT initiates final injury inquiry for carbon and alloy steel line pipe from South Korea. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) on Sept. 7 initiated an inquiry to determine whether the dumping of carbon and alloy steel line pipe originating in or exported from South Korea has caused injury or retardation or is threatening to cause injury.
- NAFTA textile/apparel TPL utilization. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade updated the 2017 NAFTA textile and apparel tariff preference level utilization rate for imports and exports.
- Product Recalls: Smith Sports Optics, Inc. recalls Quantum ski and snowboard helmets manufactured in China, for head injury hazard; Ameriwood Home recalls Mainstays 4-drawer chests manufactured in the U.S., for tip-over and entrapment hazards.