Washington - The United States on Tuesday slapped import duties on Canadian lumber, the latest twist in a long-running trade dispute between the two neighbours.
US trade representative Ron Kirk said that the US would impose a 10-per-cent customs duty on one of Canada's key exports until the United States has collected 54.8 million dollars it is owed under the terms of a 2006 trade deal.
Washington - The United States is reviewing existing free- trade deals and will take other countries to task for adopting illegal trade barriers, the country's top trade official said Tuesday.
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk said the administration was developing a list of countries and programmes that violate international trade law and is prepared to take offenders before the World Trade Organization or other bilateral forums.
Washington - The United States on Tuesday slapped import duties on Canadian lumber, the latest twist in a long-running trade dispute between the two neighbours.
Washington - The United States is reviewing existing free- trade deals and will take other countries to task for adopting illegal trade barriers, the country's top trade official said Tuesday.
