CITT gets new inquiry and complaint powers covering goods imported under the proposed Indonesia Tariff

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Amendments not yet in force add a new layer of trade-remedy procedures to the Canadian International Trade Tribunal Act specifically for goods that would benefit from an Indonesia Tariff under the Customs Tariff. Once in force, the Tribunal will be able to conduct emergency safeguard inquiries on a Governor-in-Council referral, and domestic producers (or associations acting for them) will be able to file safeguard complaints directly with the Tribunal if Indonesian-tariff goods are being imported in increased quantities causing, or threatening, serious injury. The standard of harm used is 'principal cause' — meaning an important cause no less significant than any other. Related housekeeping changes update notice, reporting, and extension-order provisions to include the new Indonesia Tariff category alongside existing country-specific tariff regimes. These provisions are listed as not yet in force, so no obligations arise until a separate coming-into-force order is issued.

Who this affects: domestic producers of goods competing with Indonesian imports · importers of goods entitled to the Indonesia Tariff · industry associations representing domestic manufacturers · trade counsel advising on Canadian safeguard proceedings