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New Revisions to the CCPA
Source: Canada US Link: New Revisions to the CCPA The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) took effect on January 1, 2020. In October 2019, the California Attorney General (“CA AG”) published proposed regulations. In the lead up to January 1, 2020, the CA AG repeatedly made the point that those subject to the CCPA should
Read moreE-Commerce and Counterfeit Goods
Source: Canada US Link: E-Commerce and Counterfeit Goods On January 31, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order 13904 (“EO”) entitled “Ensuring Safe & Lawful E-Commerce for US Consumers, Businesses, Government Supply Chains, and Intellectual Property Rights.” It begins by stating that e-commerce is “being ex
Read moreThat Was the Month That Was!
Source: Canada US Link: That Was the Month That Was! Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in February 2020 In the early 1960’s, there was a televisions show called “That Was the Week That Was!” While it was intended as a satire, the events of the last month or so have been breathtaking, focusing, as we do, even on just
Read moreDepartment of Homeland Security Suspends New York Residents From Enrolling in Global Entry and Other Trusted Traveler Programs
Source: Canada US Link: Department of Homeland Security Suspends New York Residents From Enrolling in Global Entry and Other Trusted Traveler Programs Written with Benjamin Lau – Published February 5, 2020 New York residents may no longer be able to enroll (or re-enroll) in Global Entry and other Trusted Traveler Programs, according to recent
Read moreChina – U.S. Phase 1 Deal: Is It Enough?
Source: Canada US Link: China – U.S. Phase 1 Deal: Is It Enough? Originally published in January 2020 China and the U.S. signed the so-called Phase 1 deal on January 15, 2020. Much has been said in the general press and elsewhere about this deal. What does it really accomplish for international traders? First, there is nothing said about the tari
Read moreChina – U.S. Phase 1 Deal – Means What?
Source: Canada US Link: China – U.S. Phase 1 Deal – Means What? Originally published in the Journal of Commerce in January 2020 As has been widely publicized, China and the U.S. signed the so-called Phase 1 deal on January 15, 2020. The agreement runs 90+ pages, the text of which can be found here: Phase 1 Deal.pdf. The supporting U.S. Trade
Read moreHappy Holidays/Busy Week
Source: Canada US Link: Happy Holidays/Busy Week Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in December 2019 While there are those who think the only thing going on in Washington, D.C. these days is the impeachment hearings, activities this week belie that conclusion. In the recent flurry, we saw progress on two key issues – the China 30
Read moreYikes to the Year End!
Source: Canada US Link: Yikes to the Year End! Originally published in December 2019 Clearly, there is more going on these days in Washington, D.C. than just the impeachment hearings, and activities this week made that point clear. In the span of only a few days, we saw progress on two key issues – the China 301 tariffs and the U.S.-Mexico-Ca
Read moreWhat Hearing?
Source: Canada US Link: What Hearing? Originally published by the Journal of Commerce in November 2019 If one listens to the press, the only thing going on in D.C. right now is the impeachment hearing. However, in reality, life goes on pretty much as before. The various agencies continue their work, perhaps with somewhat different priorities, a
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Canada initiates AD/CVD case against Corrosion Resistant Steel from Turkey, the UAE and Vietnam
Source: Canada US Link: Canada initiates AD/CVD case against Corrosion Resistant Steel from Turkey, the UAE and Vietnam On November 8, 2019, the Canada Border Services Agency initiated an antidumping and subsidy case against certain corrosion resistant (galvanized) steel from Turkey, the united Arab Emirates and Vietnam. This is the second corros
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