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Canada: Q4 Canadian Trade Compliance Briefing Note: 10 Canadian trade issues to follow in the final ten weeks of 2025

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While Canada continues to expand its trading relationships through FTAs, the future of its most significant FTA, the USMCA/CUSMA, and its trading relationships with the United States and China remains uncertain. Canadian importers and exporters face continued regulatory changes (e.g. customs valuation amendments, novel sanctions reporting requirements, supply chain reporting) and administrative changes (e.g. CARM, ACE Portal) in a rising protectionist trade environment. The Carney administration has continued to roll out policy and economic initiatives…

EU Commission proposes significant expansion of the steel safeguard measures

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On 7 October 2025, the European Commission unveiled a proposal for a Regulation with reference COM(2025)726 introducing a new trade defense regime for steel imports (“Proposal”). These new measures deliver on the commitments set out in the EU Steel and Metal Action Plan of 7 March 2025 and seek to address persistent challenges of overcapacity and unfair trade practices. The measures are a result of a review of the current steel safeguard measures imposed back…

Mexico: Ministry of Economy initiates anti-dumping investigation that affects imports of steel cables originating from Malaysia and Vietnam

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On September 30, 2025 the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (“DOF”, for its acronym in Spanish) the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of steel cables originating from Malaysia and Vietnam (the “Initial Notice”). The notice identifies 42 importers, and 20 exporters, as potentially interested parties. Below are key highlights and guidance: BackgroundA Mexican producer requested the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, arguing that imports of the product in question…

Mexico: Ministry of Economy initiates anti-dumping investigation that affect imports of self-adhesive paper tapes from China

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On 29 September 2025, the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of self-adhesive paper tapes originating China (“Initial Notice”). Below are key highlights and guidance. Background A Mexican producer requested the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation, arguing that imports of the product in question from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, were made under dumping conditions (i.e., price discrimination). Product Under Investigation…

Mexico: Tariff of the General Import and Export Tariffs Law push for reform

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As part of the 2026 Economic Package, submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (“SHCP”) on September 8, 2025, Mexico introduced an initiative to reform the Tariff of the General Import and Export Tariffs Law. This initiative seeks to strengthen the domestic market and promote national production through tariff adjustments. Key points include: This initiative was presented on September 9, 2025, and is pending legislative review. Although it is not classified as preferential,…

Mexico: Customs Law reformation proposal

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As part of the 2026 Economic Package, submitted by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (“SHCP”) on September 8, 2025, an initiative to comprehensively reform the Customs Law was introduced, with the goal to improve operational efficiency at customs, strengthen tax collection, and combat tax evasion and smuggling. The initiative proposes to amend, add, and repeal various provisions, focusing on: Institutional and technological strengthening• Redefinition of powers between Mexican Customs Agency (“ANAM”) and Tax…

SAVE THE DATE: Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference

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Join us in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 13, for an exclusive in-person forum on Trade Policy in an Era of Geoeconomics, Tariff Wars& National Security Risks. This in-person event will precede our webinar series – the 46th Virtual Annual Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference.This in-person forum offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and peers, participate in focused discussions on global trade trends and gain valuable insights ahead of the virtual conference. PLEASE NOTE: This in-person session is a standalone experience and…

US: De Minimis (Low Value) Duty Free Shipping Ends Today for Imports from All Countries

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Effective today, August 29, 2025, de minimis duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C) is no longer available for shipments valued at $800 or less, entering into the United States, including those entering through international mail, under Executive Order (“EO”) 14324 of July 30, 2025. Carriers delivering shipments to the United States through the international postal network, or other qualifying parties that are approved by Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), must collect and remit duties to CBP…

US: CBP Effectuates Executive Order Increasing Tariffs by 25% for a total 50% on Indian Imports over Purchases of Russian Oil

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On August 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a draft Federal Register notice to effectuate the President’s Executive Order (“EO”) on “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation,” which imposed additional tariffs on imports of Indian origin due to India directly or indirectly importing Russian oil. Under these new tariffs, imports of most goods of Indian origin will be subject to an additional 25% duty, effective August 27, which…

Mexico: Ministry of Economy initiates anti-dumping proceeding that could affect bicycles imports  from China

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On August 13, 2025 the Ministry of Economy published in the Federal Official Gazette the initiation of an antidumping investigation on imports of adult bicycles originating in the People’s Republic of China, which mentions 104 importers and 157 exporters, as potentially interested parties in the proceeding. Below, we share some comments in this regard: Applicant Companies Certain Mexican producers submitted a petition arguing that imports of the product in question, from January 1, 2022 to…