On June 8, 2010, the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Regulations and Procedures Technical Advisory Committee met to discuss a variety of export-related issues, including:
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal will hold a public hearing on June 30, 2010 to consider an appeal in Nicholson and Cates Ltd. v. CBSA, on whether Trex Wood-Polymer® composite lumber, including profiles and molding, is classified under tariff item No. 3916.10.00 or under tariff item No. 4410.39.90.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping of greenhouse bell peppers originating in or exported from the Netherlands had caused injury (Preliminary Injury Inquiry No. PI-2009-005).
The European Commission has posted a list of the market access issues its local Market Access Teams are working to address in various countries. For example, in March 2009, the EC began to address Argentina's extension of its non-automatic license system to many industrial products and in June 2008 began working with Brazil on licensing and fiscal and tax problems and recalculation of prices at the border.
The World Trade Organization’s June 2010 Trade Policy Review for China praised certain aspects of China’s recent trade policy, called for continued improvement in areas such as transparency, intellectual property rights, and the reduction of regulatory and other barriers, and noted the major trade developments since its last review.
Xinhua.net reports that Kenya and China have pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation during a meeting between senior officials of the two countries. According to Kenya's vice president, his country appreciates the huge investment China has put into Kenya's infrastructure.
Xinhuanet.com reports that the World Trade Organization's biennial review of China's trade policies alleges that China may be giving its manufacturers an unfair advantage by restricting exports of some raw materials. China uses restrictions such as prohibitions, licensing, quotas and partial tax rebates to manage exports of certain resources.
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has issued information on the advisory opinion (AO) process - a tool provided by the Export Controls Division as a courtesy to assist individuals with learning to navigate the Export Control List and understanding the commodity assessment process.