WTO: Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US tariff measures

Canada has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States regarding new tariff measures applied by the United States on goods originating in Canada. The request was circulated to WTO members on 5 March.

Canada claims the announced additional US ad valorem duties of 25 per cent on all non-energy goods and 10 per cent on energy goods originating in Canada are inconsistent with various provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 as well as the WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement.

Further information is available in document WT/DS634/1

China files revised dispute consultations request with United States on tariff measures

Following our circular No GN/2025/024, China has submitted a revised request for dispute settlement consultations with the United States to address new US tariff measures applied on goods originating in China. The revised request was circulated to WTO members on 5 March.

China filed an addendum to its original request for consultations of 4 February 2025 (DS633) to include the increase of the additional US ad valorem duties imposed on all goods originating in China from 10 per cent to 20 per cent.

Further information in document WT/DS633/1/Add.1.

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