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Broadcast Message: 2026-2027 TRQs for Wheat and Barley Products

The 2026-2027 tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for wheat, barley and their products will become accessible on August 1, 2026. The TRQs will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The following …



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Aluminum Imports Monitoring Program

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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Canada and Ecuador Sign a Free Trade Agreement

The signing creates new opportunities for Canadian businesses, and it is hoped that the agreement will enter into force as soon as possible. Ecuador is Canada’s sixth-largest merchandise trading partner …



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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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Anti-Dumping Duties: Reviews and Decisions

Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Certain Grinding Media The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review to determine if the expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or …



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Reminder: Public Consultations on Canada’s Steel Tariff-Rate Quotas

This is a reminder that, further to the Minister of Finance’s announcement made on June 3, 2026, to extend the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel products listed in Item …



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Mandatory Declaration of Slaughter Establishment Numbers

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) National Import Service Centre (NISC) is advising industry stakeholders of a mandatory requirement to declare all slaughter establishment numbers exactly as they appear on the …



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Important Notice: 25% 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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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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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Update

On July 30, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the latest antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) messages issued by the Department of Commerce, providing updated guidance for affected …



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FDA Import Alert 99-41 – FSVP Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Import Alert 99-41, Detention Without Physical Examination of Human and Animal Foods Imported from Foreign Suppliers by Importers Who Are Not …



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Guidance on Section 232 Tariffs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance under CSMS #69395344 regarding the implementation of the proclamation, Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States. Effective …



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Guidance on Section 301 Tariffs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance under CSMS #69326983 regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) action imposing 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 economies, with …



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Canada’s Tariff Responses to the Evolving Global Trade Environment

Department of Finance Canada has published an interactive webpage dedicated to assisting users in navigating the complex surtax and remission environment.  “The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, with the …



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Canada Extends Exemptions for Auto and Aerospace Inputs Under Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order

Finance Canada is advising the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order has been amended to extend the exemption for auto and aerospace inputs to June 30, 2027. The amendment order will …



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