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CBP Update: Copper Smelt & Cast Reporting Enforcement Begins September 14

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69711865, announcing that effective September 14, 2026, ACE will reject entry summaries when the required copper smelt and cast country information …



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Fall 2026 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States

Effective September 24, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will renew the temporary conditions to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable import licences. These conditions apply to romaine lettuce products imported …



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CBSA clarifies Steel & TRQ imports into a Customs Bonded Warehouse

CBSA has issued Customs Notice 26-20 Customs Notice 26-20: Importing Goods Subject to Tariff Rate Quotas into a Customs Bonded Warehouse, clarifying critical rules for storing Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) …



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New Canada Border Measures Take Effect: What Importers Need to Know About Customs Notice 26-23

A sweeping new set of trade barriers officially took effect today across Canada, introducing significant financial implications for businesses importing merchandise from south of the border. Under Customs Notice 26-23 …



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Aluminum Reporting Requirements for Shipment Clearance

Regulations to collect country of smelt and cast (CSC) information for aluminum products subject to the Aluminum Import Monitoring Program have been approved and published in the Canada Gazette, Part …



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CBP Issued Guidance on Section 338 Stacking

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69668138 with updated guidance regarding the order in which multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications must be …



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CAPE Phase 3 Deployment Delayed

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily delayed the deployment of CAPE Phase 3, which is intended to process finally liquidated entries filed by plaintiffs where the Court has …



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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Updates

On August 26, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the latest antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) messages issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce.  These messages provide updated …



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CBP Terminates “Flying Trucks” Process

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69657207, immediately rescinding support for the longstanding “Flying Trucks” process. CBP determined that the procedure no longer aligns with current regulatory …



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Fall 2026 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States

Effective September 24, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will renew the temporary conditions to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable import licences. These conditions apply to romaine lettuce products imported …



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Important Notice – 25% Provisional Surtax on Certain Wood Cabinets and Vanities

Effective July 31, 2026, the Government of Canada has introduced a 25% provisional safeguard surtax on specific wood cabinet and vanity products. This measure is intended to address challenges facing …



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CBSA clarifies Steel & TRQ imports into a Customs Bonded Warehouse

CBSA has issued Customs Notice 26-20 Customs Notice 26-20: Importing Goods Subject to Tariff Rate Quotas into a Customs Bonded Warehouse, clarifying critical rules for storing Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) …



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Canada Announces Countermeasures and Support in Response to U.S. Tariffs

The following is available in its entirety on the Finance Canada website. Following the U.S. decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective August 22, …



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UPDATE – Canadian Counter-Tariffs on U.S. Products Effective September 8, 2026

The Government of Canada has announced updated counter tariff measures in response to recent U.S. trade actions. Over the past several months, Canada engaged in intensive and good-faith negotiations with …



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Relief Available for New U.S. Counter-Tariffs

The Canadian Government plans to extend the same remission (tariff relief) measures currently available under the United States Surtax Remission Order to the new counter-tariffs, subject to approval by the Governor in …



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