On August 6, 2020, the U.S. government announced a 10% tariff on aluminum that originates in Canada. The explanation for which was that aluminum is a security threat to the United States.
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On August 16, 2020, the U.S. government imposed a 10% tariff on aluminum that originates in Canada.
Topics: North America, HS Classification
On May 31st, the Canadian Department of Finance issued a notice of intent to impose tariffs on certain product of US origin imported into Canada. I usually impart some humour into my blogs or attempt to at least, however these are some pretty significant and serious countermeasures.
Topics: North America
A message from your Tradewin friends in Canada:
What is softwood lumber? It is lumber from coniferous trees such as pine, spruce, and Douglas fir.
The top six uses for Canadian softwood lumber are:
- Decking
- Flooring
- Paneling
- Framing
- Furniture
- Not hockey sticks
And now, it looks like it’s going to cost American importers as much as an extra 25% if they buy Canadian softwood lumber.
Topics: North America
If you grew up as a suburban, middle-class kid in Canada like I did, you probably had some household chores that you were responsible for. One of mine was taking out the trash every week. I’d collect it up and get it ready to put out by the curb. I’d ask my Dad if there was anything else. He would suggest I roll my old car down to see if they would take it. Once it left the end of my driveway, I never gave it a second, thought. Our trash, not my car.
Was it bad for the environment? Could it cause harm to someone else? Could it be used to make a bomb? Ok, maybe a little dramatic.
Topics: Export Consulting, North America