Trade & Sanctions

CITT Initiates Inquiry on Unarmoured Building Cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has initiated a preliminary injury inquiry into unarmoured building cables from China, following a complaint of dumping and subsidizing. The inquiry, PI-2025-010, is conducted under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). The CITT will determine by May 15, 2026, if there is a reasonable indication of injury.

CITT Safeguard Inquiry for Vegetable Goods

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has initiated a safeguard inquiry into the importation of certain vegetable goods. The inquiry will determine if increased imports are causing serious injury to Canadian producers and will consider potential remedies, with a report due by September 9, 2026.

EU Initiates Investigation into Acrylic Esters

The European Commission has initiated an investigation into acrylic esters originating from China, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United States. This investigation is part of the EU's ongoing trade remedy procedures and will involve several stages, including verification visits and potential provisional measures.

EU Investigation into Copper Tubes from China, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Mexico

The European Commission has initiated an investigation into copper tubes originating from China, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Mexico. The investigation aims to determine if these imports are being dumped or subsidized, potentially leading to provisional measures by November 2026.

EU Initiates Partial Interim Review of Aluminium Flat-Rolled Products from China

The European Commission has initiated a partial interim review concerning aluminium flat-rolled products originating from the People's Republic of China. This investigation is a partial interim review, with key dates for verification visits, provisional measures, and definitive measures outlined.

EU Tinplate Investigation from China - New Exporting Producer Treatment

The European Commission has initiated an investigation into tinplate originating from the People's Republic of China, specifically concerning new exporting producer treatment. This investigation, case NEPT24-02, will assess potential trade remedies and involves a review of existing procedures.

EU Expiry Review of Glass Fibre Products from China

The European Commission has initiated an expiry review for continuous filament glass fibre products originating from the People's Republic of China. This investigation will determine whether existing trade measures should be maintained. Interested parties are invited to submit comments and questionnaires.

TRA Investigates Chinese Imports of Titanium Dioxide

The UK Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of rutile titanium dioxide from China. Businesses affected by this investigation can register by March 17, 2026.

UK Revokes Countervailing Duties on Egyptian Glass Fibre Imports

The UK government has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority's recommendation to revoke countervailing duties on imports of continuous filament glass fibre products from Egypt. This decision, effective from June 26, 2025, follows an investigation that found no current UK production industry to be harmed by these imports.

Afghanistan Sanctions Statutory Guidance

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its statutory guidance for the Afghanistan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Recent updates from December 2024 reflect new regulations aimed at improving intelligence gathering, enforcement powers, and clarifying legislation.