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Scheduled Maintenance for CBSA Commercial Systems

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Sunday, January 25, 2026 from …



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Forced Labor Portal

For shipments detained or excluded for forced labor enforcement, there is a centralized location for importers to submit review requests on the Forced Labor Portal.  This is a mandatory requirement …



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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – eFiling begins on July 8, 2026

Regulated consumer products that are imported into the US will soon need to have electronic data elements filed from a certificate of compliance with CBP via a PGA message set. …



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Negotiations – Processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) 

In a proclamation, the President of the United States of America finds it necessary to begin negotiations with trading partners on the US import of PCMDPs. Dependent on the outcome, …



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Section 232 Import Duties – Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products

The President of the United States of America has issued Proclamation 11002 addressing the US import of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and their derivative products from all countries. Covered products …



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Electronic Refunds via ACH Effective February 6, 2026

Starting February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via ACH (Automated Clearing), with limited exceptions, as outlined in the Electronic Refunds Interim Final …



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Minister Solomon in Welland to announce regional tariff relief to help businesses compete, build and transform

On January 12, 2026, the Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), visited …



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Tariff relief consultation: section 82: electric accumulators

The Department of Finance is currently reviewing a request for the removal of the customs duties on imports of lithium-ion accumulators (batteries) used in the manufacture of electric bicycles of …



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Planned changes to reporting requirements for the Federal Plastics Registry

The Federal Plastics Registry (the Registry) is a critical tool for improving the understanding of plastic production, use, and management in Canada. This foundational, world-leading data inventory makes data from …



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Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order – remission guidance from Finance Canada

On December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada began imposing 25 per cent tariffs on the full value of steel derivative products. In response to comments from the trade community, …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced its latest compliance verification priorities for 2026. These priorities are determined through a risk-based, ongoing process, meaning new targets may be introduced …



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CBSA CARM RPP: January 15 Deadline – Have you confirmed your financial security?

As per CBSA Bulletin 5404, importers have until January 15 to ensure their financial security meets the newly calculated amounts outlined in the notification issued in October 2025. ✅ Have …



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EXPIRED CERTIFICATE ALERT: ALL 2025 USMCA & CUSMA CERTIFICATES ARE NOW INVALID

As of January 1, 2026, all 2025 USMCA & CUSMA blanket certificates have expired and have been fully removed from our active system. If you have not submitted, your account …



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CBP Publishes 2026 Periodic Monthly Statement Schedule

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice on December 29 to ACE filers authorized to participate in the Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) program. The notice confirms that participants …



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Trump Administration Postpones Section 232 Tariff Hikes on Upholstered Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets

President Trump signed a Proclamation delaying the Section 232 tariff increases on imports of upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. The tariff increases had been scheduled to …



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