In recent editions of the Official Journal of the European Union the following trade-related notices were posted:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb. 23 (some may also be given separate headlines):
South Korea recently filed a World Trade Organization challenge to U.S. rules and policies on application of “adverse facts available” in antidumping and countervailing duty cases, the WTO said. In a request for consultations dated Feb. 20, South Korea said the U.S. sets unduly high rates for foreign exporters that the Commerce Department has deemed uncooperative, in effect levying a penalty and disregarding information that could lead to the most accurate rates possible. South Korea also challenges provisions enacted as part of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 that allow Commerce to use the highest rate possible in cases of exporter non-cooperation, without the need to corroborate the accuracy of the rate. The challenge alleges that these rules and practices, as well as the results of five AD/CVD proceedings where they were applied, violate WTO rules on AD/CVD cases. The request for consultations begins a 60-day period of discussions between the U.S. and South Korea. If that period passes without agreement, South Korea may request a dispute settlement panel to decide the case.
With less than a week before the seventh round of NAFTA talks begin, top Mexican officials are talking about working with the country's auto industry to shape a proposal on auto rules of origin. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has suggested that vehicles contain 85 percent North American content to qualify as duty free, and that half of the content come from the United States (see 1712120022). Detroit automakers have said that would be massively disruptive and make cars more expensive.
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb.21 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb.20 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb.16 (some may also be given separate headlines):
The World Customs Organization issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The government of Canada recently issued the following trade-related notices as of Feb.14 (some may also be given separate headlines):