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Doug Band
Director General at Canada Border Services Agency | Agence des services frontaliers du Canada
Doug Band is the Director General of Trade and Anti-Dumping Programs at the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). He has held this position since August 2017, overseeing the agency's compliance with Canadian trade laws and international agreements, particularly regarding the assessment of duties and taxes on imported goods.13
In his role, Band is responsible for several key programs, including:
- Trade Compliance: Ensuring adherence to trade laws and conducting compliance verification audits.
- Duties Relief Program: Allowing companies to import goods without duties if they are exported within a specified timeframe.
- Anti-Dumping Investigations: Managing investigations into alleged dumping practices that could harm Canadian industries.12
Band has emphasized the importance of strengthening trade enforcement mechanisms, including new anti-circumvention investigation authorities to address companies attempting to evade anti-dumping duties.1 His work is crucial in maintaining a fair trading environment for domestic producers and supporting the competitiveness of Canadian businesses globally.
