Canada Imposes 50% Steel Surtax and TRQ Limits to Certain Steel Imports
The 50% surtax now applies to imports of flat, long, pipe and tube, semi-finished, and stainless steel products that exceed a certain quota from non-exempt countries.
CBP Issues Guidance for US–UK Economic Prosperity Deal
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The CBP guidance outlines entry filing procedures, tariff-rate quotas, and relevant Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes.
U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Halted Over Digital Services Tax
The announcement came just hours after the U.S. reported progress in trade discussions with China on rare-earth shipments, with a possible deal on the horizon with India.
DHL Express-Unifor Agreement Reached After Two-Week Lockout in Canada
DHL’s other business units in Canada were not affected by the service disruptions, including DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain, DHL eCommerce, and Post & Parcel Germany.
New Measures Announced to Support Canadian Steel and Aluminum Industries
The measures, which address global overcapacity and unfair trade practices, will help control the flow of foreign metals into Canada and provide financial support for businesses affected by tariffs.
CBP Updates Section 232 Aluminum Reporting Guidance for Unknown Country of Smelt and Cast
The new guidance eliminates ambiguity by allowing “UN” to be used instead of placeholder ISO country codes. However, a 200% duty rate applies in this case.
U.S. Expands Section 232 Tariff List to Cover New Products, Including Home Appliances
Home appliances with steel parts will now be subject to higher import taxes. This marks a shift from the initial focus of Section 232 tariffs on raw materials and industrial components to consumer goods.
U.S. Import Freight Rates Continue to Rise Following Temporary China Tariff Reduction
Although tariffs on Chinese imports are still at 30%, the temporary tariff reduction has triggered an increase in transpacific shipping volumes and rates. Conditions now resemble typical peak seasons.
Trump Announces Doubling Steel Tariffs to 50% as of June 4
The announcement comes as Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steel producer, finalizes a multi-billion-dollar acquisition of U.S. Steel.
U.S. Importers Granted Temporary In-Transit Tariff Relief Until June 16
This measure allows qualifying shipments to avoid additional IEEPA-based tariffs—either through full exemption or a reduced 10% rate—if they were already en route to the U.S. before the tariffs took effect.
