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Canada-U.S. Blog
Canada’s Tariff Treatments (as at April 1, 2013)
Update - See: Canada's Tariff Treatments (as at August 1, 2016). Canada does not have a single customs duty or tariff rate for all imports. Over the years, Canada has…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Canada Border Services Agency Has Difficulties With Cross-Border Private Sales
When a Canadian resident purchases goods outside Canada, they must declare the goods when returning to Canada. When the individual is over the exemption limit ($800 for stays outside Canada…
Canada-U.S. Blog
2013 Economic Action Plan (2013 Budget) Removes Tariffs On Certain Consumer Goods
On March 21, 2013, Canada introduced the 2013 Budget. While the 2013 Budget was characterized as an austerity budget, it offered customs duty relief (hopefully translating into lower retail prices)…
Washington Energy Report
FERC Conditionally Approves NYISO’s Tariff Revisions Related to Restoration Services
On October 31, 2012, FERC conditionally approved the New York Independent System Operator, Inc.’s (“NYISO”) August 31, 2012 proposed tariff revisions to address concerns with Black Start and System Restoration…
Renewable + Law
The Impact of Increased U.S. Import Tariffs for Solar Cells and Modules of Chinese Origin
A legal update from our colleague Gary Glisson: United States importers and purchasers of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells and modules (“solar cells”) now face increased prices when sourcing their supplies…
International Law Prof Blog
Argentina Initiates WTO Action against EU over Biodiesel Imports
Argentina has requested consultations with the European Union (EU) regarding Spanish restrictions on imports of biodiesel from Argentina. Argentina alleges that a Spanish law adopted earlier this year discriminates against…
Global Regulatory Enforcement Law Blog
Deadline approaching for key Congressional action on Temporary Tariff Reductions
By Christopher L. Rissetto, Robert Helland
Key committees in Congress have announced that they will consider requests from Members to temporarily reduce or suspend tariffs on certain imported products as part of a Miscellaneous Tariff Bill…
International Law Prof Blog
To Help Pakistan Recover from Flood, the EU Wants to Temporarily Lift Duties on Products from Pakistan
The World Trade Organization announced that the Council for Trade in Goods has approved a request by the European Union to temporarily lift EU duties on certain products from Pakistan. …
International Law Prof Blog
Books We Like: A New Casebook on U.S. Customs Law
Carolina Academic Press seems to be the only major legal publisher in the United States that keeps its law school textbooks reasonably priced. (OK, I am probably biased because they…
CommLaw Monitor
E-Filing of Tariffs Begins Today
By Kelley Drye
Here is another compliance item for our readers. The FCC's rules requiring all tariffs to be filed electronically takes effect today. For competitive carriers, this means that you must file…