Free zone experts of the Americas and the Caribbean region discuss effective implementation of the WCO Practical Guidance on Free Zones The World Customs Organization (WCO) organized an online Regional Workshop on Free Zones for the Americas and the Caribbean region from 23 to 25 May 2022, in close cooperation with the WCO Americas and […]
AfCFTA Members meet to discuss Outstanding Rules of Origin and the AfCFTA Draft Manual on Rules of Origin From May 16 to 27, May 2022, Members of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) held the 7th meeting of the Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin (RoO) to discuss outstanding issues, the draft AfCFTA RoO manual, […]
Canada Introduces an Import and Export Ban on the Trade of Certain Luxury Goods with Russia On May 18, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to prohibit the export of certain luxury goods and goods that could be used in the manufacturing of weapons to Russia, to prohibit the import of […]
Canada: Drill pipe Termination of anti-dumping duty investigations On May 24, 2022, pursuant to paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) determined that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain drill pipe from China have caused injury or retardation […]
Brazil customs tariff update Brazil customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the import duty rates for certain products classified under tariff chapters 30 and 90. India customs tariff update India customs authority has updated the import tariff. Update includes the changes in the import duty rates for certain products […]
30 May - Meeting at the special European Council, EU leaders agreed on the sixth package of sanctions that will include a ban on almost 90% of all Russian oil imports by the end of the year. President von der Leyen called it an important step forward. The leaders also reiterated EU’s unwavering support to […]